A group of friends found old overgrown tennis courts on Mr Sprent’s land up Sapley Lane. They worked hard to get the playing surfaces back into condition and played against local teams. Pictured c.1951 – back row LtoR – John Barton, Philip Harris, Reg Akehurst, Paul Holmes, Andrew Taylor, (front) Esmie Taylor, Bridget Kercher (later married Reg Akehurst), Margaret Wadley (daughter of JG Wadley who had a shoe shop in the High Street). The courts were later taken over by Overton Tennis Club
From Paul Holmes