The Tennis Champion who escaped the Nazis

Submitted by Thame Museum on June 19, 2023 - 16:39

Venue, Timing and Cost

Venue: 
Thame Museum, plus via Live Streaming
Date(s): 
Thursday, 6 July 2023
Timing: 
7.30pm
Cost: 
£7 / £5 members
From Austrian Tennis Champion to Wimbledon Champion

From the horror of the Third Reich to the centre court at Wimbledon. A heart-rending story about Liesl Herbst's journey from Vienna to Wimbledon, and the losses she experienced, as told by her granddaughter, Felice Hardy.
This talk will be held at the museum and will also be Live-streamed to view from the comfort of your homes, for those unable to come to the Museum on the day.

Tickets for both the Live talk and the Live-streamed talk are available from our online shop -
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The Live-stream recording will also be available for up to 2 weeks after the talk.

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