Geoffrey Paish
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Geoffrey Paish MBE
(2 January 1922 – 3 February 2008) was a noted tennis player and administrator. Paish was born in Croydon
, Surrey
and educated at Mid-Whitgift School (now Trinity School
) in Croydon.
After World War II
Paish worked at the Inland Revenue
playing tennis only part-time. However he did manage to become a regular member of the GB Davis Cup
team for which he played in 23 singles and 17 doubles matches.
After Paish's playing days were over he rose to become one of the most influential administrators in post-World War II GB tennis.
MBE
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(2 January 1922 – 3 February 2008) was a noted tennis player and administrator. Paish was born in Croydon
Croydon
Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross...
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
and educated at Mid-Whitgift School (now Trinity School
Trinity School of John Whitgift
The Trinity School of John Whitgift, usually referred to as Trinity School, is a British independent boys' day school with a co-educational Sixth Form, located in Shirley Park, Croydon. The current building was constructed in 1965 on the site of the former Shirley Hotel...
) in Croydon.
After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
Paish worked at the Inland Revenue
Inland Revenue
The Inland Revenue was, until April 2005, a department of the British Government responsible for the collection of direct taxation, including income tax, national insurance contributions, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, corporation tax, petroleum revenue tax and stamp duty...
playing tennis only part-time. However he did manage to become a regular member of the GB Davis Cup
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
team for which he played in 23 singles and 17 doubles matches.
After Paish's playing days were over he rose to become one of the most influential administrators in post-World War II GB tennis.