During the autumn and winter months, two new displays have been conceived and built.
Firstly, following the donations from Brian Lee and Steven Astaire, a board setting out the achievements of Teddy Tyler – a slow left-armer who was one of the cricketers who played a major part in helping Somerset gain First Class status and between 1891 and 1907, appearing in 177 First Class matches and taking 864 wickets at an average of 22.34.
Secondly a tribute to Bill Alley, who was an Australian cricketer who played 400 first-class matches for New South Wales, Somerset (between 1957–1968) and a Commonwealth XI. After retiring as a cricketer, Bill continued as a cricket umpire for many years. The display includes an oil painting, his bat, sweater and many old photographs.
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