Training ball boys at Dr Barnardo's for Wimbledon
May 05, 1966 - Ball Boys Train for Wimbledon: Every year about 70 boys from Dr. Barnardo's act as ball boys at Wimbledon tennis tournament. About 120 boys, from whom 70 will be chosen, are in training for the job at Dr. Barnardo's William Baker School, Golding, Hertfordshire, suppliers of ball boys for Wimbledon for the past 20 years. In charge the school's Chaplain, the Rev. Bernard Nixon. For six years now he has been teaching the art of picking up balls on the run and throwing accurately to players. Photo Shows a study in determination during training at Dr. Barnardo's yesterday
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