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Category Archives: Harry Gem
Founders of Lawn Tennis
A particularly interesting description of the development of lawn tennis through to 1877 and the first Championships at the All England Club, Wimbledon. This by George Alexander in his 1974 book ‘Lawn Tennis, Its Founders & Its Early Days’. The … Continue reading
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Conserving Harry’s Scrapbook
Having successfully restored Harry’s grave in Warstone Lane, Birmingham, UK and erected blue plaques on the locations of his and his co-lawn tennis pioneer Augurio Perera’s homes in Leamington Spa, we turn our attention to the restoration of Harry’s scrapbook. … Continue reading
New Booklet
Our booklet is now available. The booklet itself is free but we have to make a small charge to recoup post and packing costs. To order click ‘Booklet’ in the menu bar above.
The beautiful game at Fairlight, Edgbaston.
Here’s an article from the Birmingham Post of 3rd June 2000 telling the story of Gem and Perera. Since then it has been established that Gem and Perera’s game dates from as early as 1859, not 1865 and their Leamington … Continue reading
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Blue plaques for Gem and Perera in Leamington
On Wednesday 16th October 2019 blue plaques were unveiled in honour of Harry Gem and Augurio Perera in Leamington Spa. We are pleased to have cooperated in this project with Robert Nash, Town Clerk of Royal … Continue reading
Gem’s restored grave unveiled
The restored grave of Harry Gem, Victorian lawn tennis pioneer, was unveiled on Wednesday, 26th June 2019, by Ann Jones, who this year celebrates the golden anniversary of her winning the singles title at the Wimbledon Championships in 1969. Guests … Continue reading
‘Fairlight’ – Royal Leamington Spa
The former home of Augurio Perera, lawn tennis pioneer, in Avenue Road, Royal Leamington Spa. This is located just along the road from the Manor House Hotel where Perera and Harry Gem, together with doctors Haynes and Tomkins, founded the … Continue reading
Harry on TV
Harry cropped up in a quiz question on BBC2 TV yesterday (29th Nov). On Eggheads the sports round ended in a tie and went into a decider. The challenger was given the first question. Jeremy Vine, question master: “In … Continue reading
Harry’s Aunt Helen
Harry’s father William Gem had twin sisters: Helen Maria and Mary born in 1795. Helen died in January 1873 and Mary in March of the same year. Helen’s grave may be found in Warstone Lane Cemetery, Jewellery Quarter, Birmngham … Continue reading
Grave restoration – step three
The York stone plinth is now in position. All that remains now is to build the superstructure, once the original ledger stone has been engraved with Ellen Maria’s details and the side panel with the dedication to Gem and Perera … Continue reading