David Sheppard

David Stuart Sheppard was born in Reigate, Surrey in 1929. He was educated at Sherborne School and Trinity College, Cambridge. He became a distinguished cricketer with Cambridge University, Sussex and England. He captained Sussex in 1953 and deputised for Len Hutton as England captain in two tests in 1954. He played in 22 test matches between 1950 and 1963. He was ordained as an Anglican priest in 1955 and ran the Mayflower Centre in London. He served as Bishop of Woolwich between 1969 and 1975 before becoming one of the most distinguished and popular Bishops of Liverpool between 1975 and 1997. He formed an unique partnership with the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Liverpool Derek Worlock. They are commemorated with a statue in Hope Street, Liverpool (which lies between the two cathedrals). He was a tireless campaigner for the poor and underprivileged. His work in the inner cities brought him much acclaim and respect. He was awarded a life peerage upon his retirement, becoming the Baron Sheppard of Liverpool. He was a family man, with a devoted wife Grace and a daughter Jenny. He became a vice-president of Lancashire CCC and also served as President of Sussex CCC between 2001 and 2003. He died at home on 5th March 2005, following a long battle with stomach cancer, aged 75.