Wimbledon Served as a Military Camp and Pig Farm During World War II
Wimbledon Served as a Military Camp and Pig Farm During World War II The tennis club's center court even took a direct hit from a 500-pound German bomb. Author: The tennis club's center court even took a direct hit from a 500-pound German bomb. For 75 years, active-duty members of the British military have served as stewards at Wimbledon, the annual tennis “Championships” held at the storied All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. Since 1946, uniformed men and women from the Royal Army, Air Force and Navy have volunteered at the two-week summer event by taking tickets, directing visitors ...
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