Don Bradman’s North American tour opens up on film … ABC News (Australia) …. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijx14YGtLbE&feature=em-share_video_user…. recovered from some spot in Canada … and introduced and elaborated upon by Mike Sexton, Simon Smith, Don Beard Malcolm Knox and Ian Chappell. The Australian team was captained by Victor Richardson of South Australia and his grand-nephew Ian Chappell adds some insider insights. But perhaps the most informative comments come from Bradman’s close friend Don Beard of Adelaide (himself an institution in the state). 
Because of the multiracial harmony? “Yes, that was very good, it was really mixed when I was growing up. That’s why I don’t have a problem when it comes to people’s origin – because I was raised to mix in and feel normal and be a straight sort of person. I feel safer living in a community like this than going to a posher area. I went to a school called Nelson Mandela primary over there from the age of three.” Continue reading
