FDA-A.2200-2020
Parts
Object number
FDA-A.2200-2020
Object type
Identification
Title
Greenwood Trophy Cabinet
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Oak display cabinet, rectangular top, two glazed doors, two green baize-lined shelves, above two doors, platform base, brass plaque
Comments
Richard Greenwood was a pupil at Eton from 1939 to 1944 in CM's house (now known as Cotton Hall).
The Tennis and Rackets Association dated 29th May 2014, published an obituary as follows:
‘Richard Greenwood MBE DL (18 March 1926 - 29 May 2014).
His half century of dedicated service to both Tennis and Rackets are unequalled.
Richard was first co-opted onto the T&RA Council in 1960/61 and assumed the mantle of Joint Hon. Secretary alongside Nigel Renny in 1963. In 1965, he was appointed Joint Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. In 1972 he became the sole, undisputed Hon. Treasurer and Hon. Membership Secretary. The work of Richard as meticulous Treasurer and rapacious Membership Secretary represented the greatest contribution that any one person has ever made to the T&RA in its long and distinguished history. His service continued for over fifty years, culminating in the Presidency between 2004 and 2011.
In addition to all Richard did for the T&RA he was one of six founder members of the old Etonian Rackets and Tennis club and sat on the committee for 54 years. In that time he built the largest membership of the OE sports club.'
The Tennis and Rackets Association dated 29th May 2014, published an obituary as follows:
‘Richard Greenwood MBE DL (18 March 1926 - 29 May 2014).
His half century of dedicated service to both Tennis and Rackets are unequalled.
Richard was first co-opted onto the T&RA Council in 1960/61 and assumed the mantle of Joint Hon. Secretary alongside Nigel Renny in 1963. In 1965, he was appointed Joint Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. In 1972 he became the sole, undisputed Hon. Treasurer and Hon. Membership Secretary. The work of Richard as meticulous Treasurer and rapacious Membership Secretary represented the greatest contribution that any one person has ever made to the T&RA in its long and distinguished history. His service continued for over fifty years, culminating in the Presidency between 2004 and 2011.
In addition to all Richard did for the T&RA he was one of six founder members of the old Etonian Rackets and Tennis club and sat on the committee for 54 years. In that time he built the largest membership of the OE sports club.'
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 2560mm
width (actual size): 1060mm
depth (actual size): 420mm
width (actual size): 1060mm
depth (actual size): 420mm
Inscription
Brass plaque on the lower section engraved in black ink: ‘This Display Cabinet was presented by / J. Richard Greenwood MBE DL / President / Old Etonian Racquets and Tennis Club'
Material
oak
brass
baize
brass
baize
Physical description
Oak display cabinet; with a rectangular top, above two glazed doors, enclosing two green baize-lined shelves, above two doors, on a platform base, with a brass plaque
Production
Date
2004-2011
