Background

She was born Lavender Rosamund Marguerite Barnes, the nickname "Pinkie" apparently referring to her babyhood complexion.

Career

Pinkie did not like the short forms of any of her three Christian names and was keen to be called a nickname. She was considered particularly glamorous among sports personalities of the late 1940s.

Achievements

• She played for England 11 times between 1946 and 1950 and won various trophies including the Championship of the Netherlands. She was British Doubles Finalist with the then World Champion, Hungary"s Gizi Farkas.