British Sporting Personalities Christine Truman (1960 1961)

c. 1961 British Sporting Personalities Christine Truman Christine Truman and opponent walk out onto Centre Court at Wimbledon. Press photographers take pictures. Truman and opponent pose for pictures. Crowd applaud. Truman spins tennis racket to decide who will serve first. C, U Truman s face as she walks past umpire s chair. Crowd shot. Truman serves. Play continues. This is a match at the All England Club (Wimbledon) is between Truman and Dorothy Knode. Crowd applaud. Another rally is played. The crowd applaud. Exterior Breyside (sp ) School. Three girls in tennis clothes walk out of school. (Truman went to school here). The girls run down steps onto tennis courts. L, S girls play tennis on five courts. Woman teacher demonstrates serve to girl. Girls playing doubles. L, S tennis courts. Christine Truman practising tennis at Monkhams (sp ) tennis club. C, U slow motion shot as Truman pays forehand stroke. (Her white tennis shoes are dirty from the wet clay court). Practice with coach. Slow motion