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British Davis Cup Tennis team and Duke of York's coach

19/10/2020

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On This Day 20 October 1890 tennis player Cyril Eames was born

Cyril Gladstone Eames lived at Beclands, a mansion in Tooting Bec Gardens, Streatham after it was converted to flats on 1929. He also lived at 42 Westwell Road

Cyril was a member of the British Davis Cup Team in 1928 and in 1925 he coached the Duke of York. He was a member of the Telford Park Tennis Club.
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Image of Cyril Eames courtesy of National Portait Gallery
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