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Alan Medic

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Only two sets? So not even best of three, or five in a Grand Slam. These sound more like Satellite Tour books, rather than the main event?


Alan Medic Wrote:

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> Yes, there are two sets available. The other

> copies in the UK were sold by The Tennis 🎾

> Gallery in Wimbledon.

  • 3 months later...

Well 3 months later and I now have the author's permission to give these sets away. This is because (unknown to you) I've being having a battle to get paid by a sports book store in Wimbledon who had quite a few copies. Thankfully they coughed up.


However, I won't just give them away unless I can find some connection between you and the books. So, if you have friends, relatives in some part of Ireland who might have had a tennis club near them (in the last 100 years or so), PM their location and name and I will see if I can find them in one of the volumes. There are over 3,000 photo's.

  • 1 month later...

Offer still applies. The link is to a RTE radio programme last Sunday where the author is interviewed in part of it about what is probably the most interesting story of a well known tennis player (at the time) ever.


http://www.rte.ie/radio1/doconone/2016/0623/797714-from-waterford-and-wimbledon-to-monaco-and-murder/


It's called 'From Waterford and Wimbledon to Monaco and Murder'

  • 4 months later...

These are still available and would make an original Christmas present for the right person. Read the start of the thread for details.




Alan Medic Wrote:

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> Well 3 months later and I now have the author's

> permission to give these sets away. This is

> because (unknown to you) I've being having a

> battle to get paid by a sports book store in

> Wimbledon who had quite a few copies. Thankfully

> they coughed up.

>

> However, I won't just give them away unless I can

> find some connection between you and the books.

> So, if you have friends, relatives in some part of

> Ireland who might have had a tennis club near them

> (in the last 100 years or so), PM their location

> and name and I will see if I can find them in one

> of the volumes. There are over 3,000 photo's.

  • 3 months later...
  • 1 year later...

These are available for free to a good home. They are new. If you or any family members were ever associated with a tennis club in Ireland let me know the name and club. There are so many photographs someone related may be in them.


Alan Medic Wrote:

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> This would be of interest to anyone ever

> associated with a tennis club in Ireland. I have

> two sets to sell currently for ?40 each. I can

> deliver if in or not too far from ED. Send me a PM

> if you are interested.

>

> What they say about The History of Irish Tennis:

> ?Tom Higgins has produced an extraordinary book

> and Irish tennis is fortunate to have it. It will

> be read, enjoyed and admired for many years to

> come.?

> Conor Niland, National Number 1.

>

> ?Brilliant and, for anyone interested in Irish

> tennis, quite unputdownable.?

> Geraldine Barniville, former Federation Cup

> player.

>

> ?If there was ever a book that was a labour of

> love this is it...extraordinary.?

> George Hook, broadcaster.

>

> ?(the) fascinating history that was almost lost

> forever.?

> The Sunday Times

>

> http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/file.php?9

> ,file=201334

  • 3 months later...

Laddy Muck Wrote:

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> Did these ever sell? Christmas is only around the

> corner and all of that...


Is that a hint Laddy? I still have two sets to go to a good home. Money couldn't buy them.

se22cat Wrote:

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> Legend has it, merely by stroking the binding of

> these hallowed volumes can increase one's

> backstring to Olympian proportions....


Well, that's legend for ya! Can be a bit confusing......backstring?

And for those who don't know what this is all about.....


Alan Medic Wrote:

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> This would be of interest to anyone ever

> associated with a tennis club in Ireland. I have

> two sets to sell currently for ?40 each. I can

> deliver if in or not too far from ED. Send me a PM

> if you are interested.

>

> What they say about The History of Irish Tennis:

> ?Tom Higgins has produced an extraordinary book

> and Irish tennis is fortunate to have it. It will

> be read, enjoyed and admired for many years to

> come.?

> Conor Niland, National Number 1.

>

> ?Brilliant and, for anyone interested in Irish

> tennis, quite unputdownable.?

> Geraldine Barniville, former Federation Cup

> player.

>

> ?If there was ever a book that was a labour of

> love this is it...extraordinary.?

> George Hook, broadcaster.

>

> ?(the) fascinating history that was almost lost

> forever.?

> The Sunday Times

>

> http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/file.php?9

> ,file=201334

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> Is that a hint Laddy? I still have two sets to go

> to a good home. Money couldn't buy them.


No hint Doc, simply curious. Personally, I'm not into tennis (Irish or otherwise) but the books do seem like a lovely gift for someone who is. Also, I am touched by your passion and this thread, and so if my curiosity plays a small part in them going to a truly good home then all well and good. As I said, not long till Christmas.

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> se22cat Wrote:


> Well, that's legend for ya! Can be a bit

> confusing......backstring?


Clearly one was worse for wear after a few chocolate liqueurs too many! It's the backhand stroke that is given a boost, at least according to legend, or was that the history of Irish Golf?


Ahem, either way, tis criminal these hallowed volumes have yet to find a serious buyer!


I have also heard that merely by being in close vicinity to these tomes, one is able to find a reliable cat flap fitter, surely a power worth the price of them in and of itself?!

Laddy Muck Wrote:

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> Alan Medic Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

>

> > Is that a hint Laddy? I still have two sets to

> go

> > to a good home. Money couldn't buy them.




>

> No hint Doc, simply curious. Personally, I'm not

> into tennis (Irish or otherwise) but the books do

> seem like a lovely gift for someone who is. Also,

> I am touched by your passion and this thread, and

> so if my curiosity plays a small part in them

> going to a truly good home then all well and good.

> As I said, not long till Christmas.


Well thanks for resurrecting the thread Laddy. It doesn't take long to sink in here. I did strangely get a PM not too long ago from someone claiming to be in Holland or Denmark asking for one of the volumes. When I asked why just one, I never got a reply.


They would be an excellent gift for someone with a connection to a tennis club in Ireland. The chances are there's a photo of someone they know in one of the volumes.

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