Serving up some ace Fylde coast sporting memories
The Fylde coast has a long tradition of local tennis clubs, as can be seen in these pictures.
Blackpool Cricket Club is shown being used for tennis in one of the shots – which is undated but appears to date from the 1950s.
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Hide AdTennis of course is an international affair and can bring players of different nationalities together. Pictured are Clive Francis, of St Annes Tennis Club and Brian Fairlie, the number one seed from New Zealand, at the first match of the men’s singles in the 20th Open St Annes Tennis Tournament in 1969. Not all that surprisingly, Brian won in two sets – 6-0, 6-0.
St Annes Lawn Tennis Club is also pictured in May 1956. Four women are pictured, welcoming the arrival of a new season at the North Drive club.
St Annes Tennis Club was formed in 1900 and combined with North Drive Tennis Club, in 1920.
Lytham’s first team is pictured here in 1973.
And also pictured is South Shore Tennis Club, two members with their trophies, in 1974.
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Hide AdAlso from 1974, is today’s Memory Lane front cover picture, which shows female members of Moorland Sports Club tennis section. Moorland Sports Club, Poulton, feature another photo – the winners of the 1976 finals can be seen.
Officials are pictured at the opening of Thornton Lawn Tennis Club, in 1975. Thornton Tennis Club has its origins in a tennis, bowling and croquet club, founded in 1905.
And members of Blackpool Lawn Tennis Club are pictured, also in 1975.