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  1. AlexinBrum

    A musical about the invention of tennis in Edgbaston

    ‘Fairlight’ is a brand new electropop musical about queer invisibility in tennis. Performed on a tennis court, it is a multimedia mix of songs, readings, interviews and tennis play. ‘Fairlight’ contrasts the historical origins of lawn tennis with the experience of modern day professionals to ask...
    • AlexinBrum
    • Thread
    • auguro perera edgbaston edgbaston archery and lawn tennis society harry gem lawn tennis lgbt tennis
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    • Forum: EVENTS AND MEET UPS
  2. Robert Holland

    Pioneers of Lawn Tennis

    It has been suggested that Gem and Perera may no longer be regarded as lawn tennis pioneers as the game they were playing was an outdoor version of Rackets. This meaning also that their club, formed 1874, in Leamington Spa may no longer be regarded as the first lawn tennis club in the world...
  3. Robert Holland

    Kinnersley T C S Stipendiary Magistrate

    Kynnersley was Birmingham's first stipendiary, appointed in 1856 and held the position for thirty years. He was a member of the Edgbaston Archery Society, now Edgbaston Archery & Lawn Tennis Society. I am engaged in researching and writing the history of this the oldest lawn tennis club in the...
    • Robert Holland
    • Thread
    • birmingham magistrates lawn tennis stipendiary magistrates
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: I - L
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