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Former umpire Dickie Bird (left) arrives for a memorial service for Brian Close at St Chad's Church, Far Headingley, Leeds Stock Photo - Alamy
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Cricket legend Dickie Bird stumps up £125k for new balcony at Yorkshire's Headingley ground - Mirror Online
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Dickie Bird: I'll never forget having lunch with the Queen. At the end it was just me and her in the lounge chatting | Daily Mail Online
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Cricket umpire Dickie Bird's statue removed because of pranksters hanging KNICKERS on his famous finger - Mirror Online
UPDATE: Yorkshire president Dickie Bird pays tribute after cricket legend Brian Close dies aged 84 | Bradford Telegraph and Argus
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