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H J Gray, world racquets champion in 1863

Racquet Court / Hobbs Pavilion

History of Racquet Court

This is the site of the Racquets and Fives courts in the 19th century. It was the workplace of Henry John Gray.

See: https://www.gray-nicolls.co.uk/blogs/our-stories/meet-the-grays

1930 Hobbs Pavilion

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/cambridgeshire/hi/people_and_places/history/newsid_9009000/9009158.stm

Jack Hobbs

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