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Performance TitleThe Nabisco Wightman Cup 1986 - Great Britain v United States
Performance Date30 October 1986
Performance DayThursday
Performance Time19:15
Main PerformersSara Gomer,
Kathy Rinaldi,
Annabel Croft,
Stephanie Rehe - tennis players
Orchestra or BandFanfare Trumpeters of the Royal Military School, Kneller Hall
ChoirsWestminster Abbey Choir
Set ListSingles:
Sara Gomer (UK) v Kathy Rinaldi (USA) 3-6, 6-7, A,
Annabel Croft (UK) v Stephanie Rehe (USA) 3-6, 1-6
Royal PresenceHRH 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.

Mrs Michael Wigley was in attendance.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1986/150),
Handbill (RAHE/6/1986/16),
Poster (RAHE/2/1986/16),
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/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/12547Croft; Annabel (1966-); English professional tennis player, radio and television presenter
DS/UK/4050Kneller Hall; Kneller Hall Band; fl 1920s-1970s; British Army band
DS/UK/13844Gomer; Sara (1964-); British tennis player
DS/UK/13845Stunkel; Kathy Rinaldi- (1967-); American tennis player
DS/UK/13846Rehe; Stephanie (1969-); American tennis player
DS/UK/17071Westminster Abbey Choir; 1560-; English choir
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