Category Archives: Perera

‘Court on Canvas’ – a book for all lovers of lawn tennis

Posted on April 22, 2017 by admin
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BBC Antiques Road Trip

Posted on September 14, 2016 by admin

Back in March we filmed, in the garden at Ampton Road and in the Birmingham Library,  a piece with Philip Serrell for the BBC’s Antiques Road Trip series. This will be broadcast in the programme at 4:30pm on Monday 19th … Continue reading →

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World of Tennis

Posted on March 7, 2016 by admin

Last year we filmed a piece for World of Tennis which was broadcast on BT Sport. Filming took place at the Edgbaston Archery & Lawn Tennis Society, the oldest lawn tennis club in the world, and the Ampton Road house, … Continue reading →

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Who was Perera?

Posted on September 2, 2013 by admin

Much has been written about Harry Gem but of his friend and co-pioneer in lawn tennis not much is known. He was described thus in a newspaper report entitled ‘THE OLD RACQUET CLUB, BATH STREET – A BIT OF BIRMINGHAM … Continue reading →

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