The Pony Roller Notice at Wimbledon
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The Pony Roller Notice at Wimbledon
Image: © David Hillas Taken: 31 May 2012
Located by The Millennium Building at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Club, the notice says that this horse-drawn roller has played a significant part in Wimbledon's history. Presented to the All England Club in 1872, it was first used at the Club's Worple Road ground. In 1922, the Club moved here to the Church Road ground, bringing the roller with it. It was used for two years on Centre Court, pulled by a team of groundsmen, instead of a horse. In 1924, it moved to the newly opened No 1 Court where it continued in use for over 60 years. In 1986 the roller was retired to a position outside the entrance to the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum. In 2006, when the Museum was relocated from the Centre Court, this Wimbledon landmark was installed here. The picture shows Thomas Coleman, the All England Club's first Head Groundsman from 1888 to 1907, with the pony roller. His horse is seen wearing lawn boots to protect the grass.
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Image Location
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51.433671
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