The first Eton Fives courts at King Edward's School were built in 1840; the court shown in this photograph dates from the late 1930s. The game of Eton Fives has origins in the 15th century or earlier, and is a variant of a game played against the buttressed wall of the chapel at Eton College. This photograph was published on page 28 of 'Played in Birmingham' by Steve Beauchampe and Simon Inglis.
This is part of the Series: PLA01/01 Played in Birmingham; within the Collection: PLA01 Played in Britain Collection
© Historic England Archive
Photographer: Inglis, Simon
Mid 20th Century Fives Court, Leisure And Recreation
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