These photographs show scenes from from A Tennis Racket, a fund-raising show put on by Wormit Tennis club in 1956. The show was presented in the Wormit West hall on Bay Road, and it was intended to raise money in support of the recently re-formed Wormit Tennis Club. We also have a programme from the show, and another photograph ...
Written by Ena Scott (Gleig) in 1989. Wormit Lawn Tennis Club was always very popular. Gradually it changed to blaze courts. Unfortunately the 2nd World War took its toll and young men and women were called upon to join the forces. The club folded completely despite many efforts to keep it going and it was not ...
The new pavilion was opened by Lady Walker of Sandford in 1961. Here she is being presented with flowers by Jane Howie.
The new pavilion at Wormit Tennis Club was opened in 1961. Here Lady Walker is making her opening speech.
Wormit Tennis Club was re-formed in 1953 after some years of neglect. Here Mrs Dunn, wife of Provost John Dunn, cuts the tape to signify the opening of the courts.
After years of neglect, in 1953 Wormit Tennis Courts were cleared and restored. These four photographs show the work being undertaken as part of the restoration. The old clubhouse was re-opened, but the club built a replacement clubhouse in 1961.
Our photograph shows the reopening ceremony at Wormit Tennis Club in 1953 after years of neglect. In the centre are Provost and Mrs John Dunn, and standing is club President Mr R G Webster. On Provost Dunn's right is club vice-President Mrs W McKay, ready to hit the first tennis ball. Mr Webster's daughter presented ...
Provost Dunn addresses spectators at the reopening of the restored Wormit tennis courts in 1953.
Mrs Dunn, wife of Provost John Dunn, returns to the table after cutting the tape to reopen the refurbished Wormit Tennis Club courts in 1953. Standing at the table are Richard Webster, club president (half hidden) and Grant Balfour.
In 1953 the previously defunct Wormit Tennis Club was re-formed. Our photograph shows an excellent turn-out of spectators to watch the reopening ceremony.
Wormit Lawn Tennis Club Gentlemen's Singles Cup. The cup was presented to the club in 1922 by G D MacDougald. After World War II the cup was gifted to Frank Harrison who had won it five times in the 1930s.
Photograph of members of Wormit Lawn Tennis Club taken around 1929
A news article from the Fife News of November 1963 telling the history of Wormit Tennis Club from 1913 until 1963.
A group of players at Wormit Tennis Club in the early 1950s, posing outside the old clubhouse.
Lapel badge for Wormit Lawn Tennis Club.
A fancy dress event for Wormit Tennis Club members in early 1950s.
New pavilion at Wormit Tennis Club, opened in 1961.
A group of Wormit Tennis Club players in 1950s. Not sure of the location.
Prize-giving at Wormit Tennis Club around 1979.
Junior prize-giving at Wormit Tennis Club. This was probably in 1982 and could have been the North Fife Junior Tournament.
A large crowd of spectators, all in their finery, at Wormit Tennis Club possibly around 1910. An equally large crowd looks on from the road above. I don't suppose we will ever know what the occasion might be.
Programme for A Tennis Racket, a fund-raising show put on by Wormit Tennis Club in 1956 to raise money to support the recently re-formed tennis club. See our photographs of the show.
Doubles match at Wormit Tennis Club 1950s.
Group of players on the balcony of the new Wormit tennis pavilion which was opened in 1961.