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Performance TitleThe Nabisco Wightman Cup 1986 - Great Britain v United States
Performance Date1 November 1986
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time13:30
Main PerformersSara Gomer,
Bonnie Gadusek,
Jo Durie,
Kathy Rinaldi,
Jo Durie,
Anne Hobbs,
Elise Burgin,
Anne White - tennis players
Secondary PerformersHRH The Duchess of Gloucester - prize-giver,
Aled Jones - vocal
Set ListSara Gomer (UK) v Bonnie Gadusek (USA),
Jo Durie (UK) v Kathy Rinaldi (USA),
Jo Durie and Anne Hobbs (UK) v Elise Burgin and Anne White (USA)

Result - USA v GB (7-0)

Presentation of Cup (Duchess of Gloucester)
Royal PresenceHRH The Duchess of Gloucester
Performance NotesThe Wightman Cup was an annual team tennis competition for women contested from 1923 through 1989 (except during World War II) between teams from the United States and Great Britain.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1986/150),
Handbill (RAHE/6/1986/16),
Poster (RAHE/2/1986/16)
Photographs,
Video (RAHE/5/1996/4),
Commemorative Enamel Pill Pot (RAHE/8/3/36)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1986/150The Nabisco Wightman Cup 1986 - Great Britain v United States30 October-1 November 1986
RAHE/6/1986/16The Nabisco Wightman Cup 1986 - Great Britain v United States30 November - 1 December 1986
RAHE/3/9/22Tennis Wightman Cup with Duchess of Gloucester + Virginia Wade1 August 1986
RAHE/3/1986/14Photographs of the Duchess of Gloucester at the The Nabisco Wightman Cup 1986 - Great Britain v United States1 November 1986
RAHE/5/1/1986/2* Nabisco Wightman Tennis Cup - UK v. USA1 November 1986
RAHE/8/3/36The Nabisco Wightman Cup pill pot30 October-1 November 1986
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Eapoz_Feam_LafThe Nabisco Wightman Cup 1986 - Great Britain v United States3
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/13844Gomer; Sara (1964-); British tennis player
DS/UK/13847Gadusek; Bonnie (1963-); American tennis player
DS/UK/11346Durie; Jo (1960-); British tennis player
DS/UK/13845Stunkel; Kathy Rinaldi- (1967-); American tennis player
DS/UK/9703Hobbs; Anne (1959-); British former professional tennis player
DS/UK/13849Burgin; Elise (1962-); American former tennis player
DS/UK/8936Duchess of Gloucester; Birgitte (1946-); Danish-born wife of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
DS/UK/1512Jones; Aled (29 December 1970); MBE; Welsh singer and radio and television presenter
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