Newbury, West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
From 1905-13 Newbury was the home of the outstanding versatile sportswoman Charlotte Dod, known as Lottie Dod (1871-1960). Ladies' tennis champion at Wimbledon in 1887 (aged 15), 1888, 1891, 1892, and 1893, and also many other British tennis tournaments. In 1899 and 1900 she played in international
matches for the England hockey team, which she helped to found. In 1904 she won the British amateur golf championship at Troon, At the 1908 Summer Olympics at White City, she won the women's silver me
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