Shirley Brasher doing well here - was she related to Chris Brasher does anyone know?
She was married to Chris Brasher. As Shirley Bloomer she won the French Championships in 1957 and was runner up in 1958. She later did some coaching and I was at Southport in the early 90's and she was coaching Sam Smith. Did we have her daughter Kate Brasher in qualifying? She was a junior in the era of Amanda Brown and Sara Gomer. Kate was only about 5 foot tall and this is against being a sucess unless you are the Cibulkova's of this world. Kate got married and had 6 children. The Brasher's son Hugh now administers the London marathon.
Just spotted Kate in group 6.
-- Edited by ROSAMUND on Sunday 3rd of May 2020 06:02:33 PM
Joyce Williams has got no votes but she was a quarter finalist at the 1971 US Open. She was from Scotland and her first husband was the tennis broadcaster Gerald Williams. After retiring she broadcast at Wimbledon on the radio for a number of years.
Joyce Williams has got no votes but she was a quarter finalist at the 1971 US Open. She was from Scotland and her first husband was the tennis broadcaster Gerald Williams. After retiring she broadcast at Wimbledon on the radio for a number of years.
Shirley Brasher doing well here - was she related to Chris Brasher does anyone know?
She was married to Chris Brasher. As Shirley Bloomer she won the French Championships in 1957 and was runner up in 1958. She later did some coaching and I was at Southport in the early 90's and she was coaching Sam Smith. Did we have her daughter Kate Brasher in qualifying? She was a junior in the era of Amanda Brown and Sara Gomer. Kate was only about 5 foot tall and this is against being a sucess unless you are the Cibulkova's of this world. Kate got married and had 6 children. The Brasher's son Hugh now administers the London marathon.
Just spotted Kate in group 6.
-- Edited by ROSAMUND on Sunday 3rd of May 2020 06:02:33 PM
Thanks Rosamund, really family of sporting success!
Joyce Williams has got no votes but she was a quarter finalist at the 1971 US Open. She was from Scotland and her first husband was the tennis broadcaster Gerald Williams. After retiring she broadcast at Wimbledon on the radio for a number of years.
Gerald William's, what a fabulous commentator!
Yes Gerald Williams had a great double act with Des Lynam.
