Thanks to a relatively unknown newsreel production company called British Pathe who have converted their library to an online preview site, we can now link you to movie footage of some of Australia’s historic tennis events. Please note that there is a search engine and you can buy clips or still frames for personal use at quite reasonable prices compared to other sources.
If you spend some time searching tennis you will find plenty of clips featuring Suzanne Lenglen, Bill Tilden and many others….there are many other Australian clips also!
In addition to www.britishpathe.com also review the US equivalent http://www.criticalpast.com/
Then if you are into other sports or interests you will be amazed at what has been preserved.
TENNIS TRIFLES manufacture of tennis racquets 1930′s
excellent look at what was occurring throughout the world.
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=19426
CAUGHT BY THE CAMERA (NO. 9)
Precursor to the Donnisthorpe Streamline this modern looking
racquet looks similar to the Kovacs Model – Adreef Speedshaft
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=9794
MORE TENNIS TRIFLES Manufacture of tennis balls also 1930′s
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=14624
DUNLOP SPORTS SHOES – WATCH THEM MADE AT LIVERPOOL
1930′s look at tennis shoe production in the UK
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=14377
THE TENNIS MACHINE ( aka RENE LACOSTE ) 1929
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=80353
WIMBLEDON 1961
with Slazenger ball making, notice the difference
to the 1930′s
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=450
IRELAND V AUSTRALIA
Crawford, Gar Moon, Hopman & Willard (silent)
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=22260
WIMBLEDON 1925- J.O.ANDERSON (AT END)
http://www.britishpathe.com/video/the-mecca-of-tennis-3/query/tennis
BRITAIN IS PROUD OF YOU!
Perry beats Crawford 1933 and prevents the first Grand Slam which
is eventually won by Budge in 1938
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=3943
A TENNIS BATTLE ROYAL
Crawford defeats Vines 1934
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=4059
CRAWFORD v PERRY 1934 UK Test Series
http://www.britishpathe.com/video/thrilling-tennis/query/tennis
CRAWFORD DOWNS PERRY IN TENNIS DUEL
(aka PERRY BEATEN BY CRAWFORD)
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=50404
WELL PLAYED – SIR
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=4610
A COMING CHAMPION
Viv McGrath with his amazing double handed backhand defeats
Wimbledon Champion Fred Perry, a major surprise, again.
VIv shows his unique (world first elite player) to use double
handed backhand.
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=4893
DAVIS CUP RETURNS TO AUSTRALIA
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=24399
AUSTRALIAN LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=14205
AUSTRALIA’S DAVIS CUP PROBABLES
see Crawford, Pails and Bromwich tennis styles.
Bromich served right handed, left hand forehand, double
handed backhand, right handed shots in recovery as well.
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=37801
TENNIS
Crawford, Pails and Bromwich tennis styles in slow motion
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=55581
TENNIS IN SYDNEY AUSTRALIA 1945
Excellent shots of Jack Crawford’s style with Viv McGrath, Dinny Pails
& Bitzy Grant in some exhibition matches.
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=55274\
WIMBLEDON TENNIS STARS IN FINAL
Good shots of Geoff Brown 1946 serving right hand, with
double handed backhand off the right hand side and left hand
forehand. Just like John Bromwich. Also Dinny Pails
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=26411
NANCYE WYNNE BOLTON in action UK
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=36877
AUSTRALIA WINS DAVIS CUP
Bromwich & Sedgman v USA 1950
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=34344
AUSTRALIAN TENNIS FINALS
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=30656
SEDGMAN AT WIMBLEDON
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=29911
U.S. TENNIS DOUBLES FINAL
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=30269
TRIUMPH FOR ROSE AND HARTWIG
(aka AUSTRALIA WINS DOUBLES)
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=31186
AUSTRALIA RETAINS DAVIS CUP
Sedgman and McGregor in the 1952/53 Davis Cup
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=38557
TENNIS STARS OF TOMORROW
Harry Hopman Training some Queensland stars (were you there?)
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=35337
SPORT – MEN’S AND LADIES SINGLES
FINALS AT WIMBLEDON 1957
Sorry for the memories Ashley, but Lew was on fire!!!
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=34533
HOAD’S FIRST PROFESSIONAL MATCH USA 1957
versus Frank Sedgman as part of Jack Kramers Tour
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=34493
WIMBLEDON FINALS
Neale Fraser defeats Rod Laver
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=41502
AUSSIES HOLD DAVIS CUP
Neale Fraser and Roy Emerson v Italy 1962
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=41872
WIMBLEDON FINALS
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=74728
U.S. TENNIS aka TENNIS FINALS AT FOREST HILLS,
NEW YORK aka NATIONAL TENNIS FINALS 1962
Margaret Smith v Darlene Hard & Rod Laver v Roy Emerson
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=69252
WIMBLEDON FINALS 1968
Laver v Roche, Aussie Doubles Finals and Julie Teggart v
Billie Jean King (begins at the after finals ball)
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=45272
ONE LEGGED TENNIS PLAYER
Various shots of John Paulin a one legged tennis player as
he plays a match. Paulin has a crutch under one arm and
moves around the court fast and freely. He even jumps over
the net at the end of the match. Anyone know of John or family?
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=36408
TENNIS “GREATS”
1952 doc about Wimbledon from 1900′s not long.
Early 1900′s clips, Suzanne Lenglen, French musketeers,Tilden, Wood, Budge, Elsworth Vines,
Fred Perry, Jack Crawford, John Browich post ww2 Jack Kramer, Dick Savitt, Frank Sedgman, Gussey Moran, Maureen Connolly
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=81594
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