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A tennis tournament hosted at Fraserburgh, most likely shot during the mid to late 1930s. Fraserburgh was renowned for its hosting of tennis tournaments. Interestingly the film shows the tennis courts where they used to be, in a location at the top of Strichen Road near the War Memorial.

 

Press and Journal July 7 1939 © DC Thomson & Co.

Press and Journal July 7 1939 © DC Thomson & Co.

Tennis Club Fete, thought to be 1931. Alexander Benzie in the foreground. Image courtesy of Gavin Holman

Press and Journal September 9 1935 © DC Thomson & Co.

Press and Journal December 6 1938 © DC Thomson & Co.