Picture No | 10694025 |
Date | 1922 |
Description | Bystander cover, a royal tennis player |
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Front cover of The Bystander magazine featuring Prince Albert, Duke of York -the future King George VI - as a tennis player. The Duke was a keen player and partnered Sir Louis Greig, entering the men's doubles competition at Wimbledon in 1926. The pair were knocked out in the first round by Arthur Gore and Herbert Roper Barrett.
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Source | Front cover photograph specially taken for The Bystander, 21 June 1922 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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