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| Here in Edgbaston Birmingham the first game of Lawn Tennis was played. In 1859 Major Harry Gem and Augurio Perera frustrated at the expense and complex facilities required to play the then popular game of rackets developed a simpler sport that could be played on the croquet lawn at 8 Ampton Road. |
| The property now appears to have been developed into exclusive flats, in fact so exclusive that I had to take this photograph as a side view across the next door neighbours lawn because there is a very high wall and large gate stopping any view. During my research I found that when it was sold (not known when) it was valued at £1775,000 considerably more than the other houses in the road. I don’t know if this was because of the legacy of the site because it isnt celebrated with a blue English Heritage plaque. Indeed I found out through the local Sunday Mercury paper that Harry Gems grave at Warstone Lane cemetery in Hockley remains abandoned and covered in weeds and until very recently undiscovered. A local historian has approached the All England club to see if they could at least fund a more fitting and tidy memorial. |
| Photo Number: 185-365 Year2 |
| Date Taken Sunday 4 July 2010 |
| see my Fine Art Photographs at my website www.johngarghan.co.uk |
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| Walking the dogs along the Stratford-on-Avon Canal today I passed the Lyons Boatyard that is unfortunately on the other side, it was hot and I really fancied an ice cream. The people on the other side thought I was taking a shot of their dogs (who were barking at mine) and couldn’t understand why when they moved down the bank my lens didn’t follow them, I explained about the my 365 project along with the usual dog things you talk about with other owners |
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