Oliver Popplewell, Date of Birth

Oliver Popplewell

cricketer

Date of Birth: 15-Aug-1927

Profession: judge, cricketer, autobiographer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Sir Oliver Bury Popplewell (born 15 August 1927, Northwood, Middlesex), is a former British judge and cricket player.
He chaired the inquiry into the Bradford City stadium fire, presided over the libel case brought by Jonathan Aitken MP against The Guardian newspaper which eventually led to Aitken's imprisonment for perjury, and was widely reported for asking "What is Linford's lunchbox?" during a case over which he was presiding, brought by Linford Christie.
He played first-class cricket for Cambridge University and was president of the Marylebone Cricket Club from 1994-96.
He wrote a book about his legal career.