He was born in Rishton and died in Blackpool .
John William Whewell ( 8 May 1887 -- 2 July 1948 ) was an English cricketer active from 1921 to 1927 who played for Lancashire .
John William Whewell was born in Rishton and died in Blackpool .
John William Whewell ( 8 May 1887 -- 2 July 1948 ) was an English cricketer active from 1921 to 1927 who played for Lancashire .