2014
SJ8994 : Fred Perry Tennis Player 1909 - 1995
taken 10 years ago, near to Reddish, Stockport, England
This is 1 of 2 images, with title starting with Fred Perry in this square
Fred Perry Tennis Player 1909 - 1995
Green plaque at the Fred Perry Way in North Reddish Park SJ8994 : Fred Perry Way.
It reads:
Frederick John Perry
was born in Stockport.
Member of Britain's winning
Davis cup team 1933 - 1936
Winner of the
men's singles at Wimbledon
1934, 1935 and 1936.
Made a Freeman of
Stockport Borough
in 1934.
It reads:
Frederick John Perry
was born in Stockport.
Member of Britain's winning
Davis cup team 1933 - 1936
Winner of the
men's singles at Wimbledon
1934, 1935 and 1936.
Made a Freeman of
Stockport Borough
in 1934.
Fred Perry Way
The Fred Perry Way is a 14 mile walking route which runs from Woodford SJ8882 : Fred Perry Way in the south to Reddish SJ8994 : Fred Perry Way in the north. The route combines rural footpaths, quiet lanes and river valleys with urban landscapes and parklands. The route was officially opened in 2002.
Fred Perry was born in Portwood in 1909 SJ9091 : Fred Perry was born here. He won the men's singles in 1934, 1935 and 1936 and was the last English men's tennis player to win Wimbledon. He was also a member of Britain's winning Davis Cup team from 1933 to 1936. and was made a freeman of Stockport in 1934. Link
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- Grid Square
- SJ8994, 62 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Gerald England (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 18 August, 2014 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 20 August, 2014
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SJ 8962 9441 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:26.7811N 2:9.4650W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SJ 8963 9442
- View Direction
- WEST (about 270 degrees)
