It is, Ann Jones wishes to clarify, not a trophy cabinet but a ‘cabinet with trophies in it’. Either way, the old furniture piece in her dining room contains two of her most prized possessions.
One is a replica of the Venus Rosewater Dish, which she received for winning the women’s singles at Wimbledon in July 1969. The other she picked up five months later, when she was crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
Jones was the 16th recipient of the iconic award, which will be handed out for the 70th time in Salford a week tomorrow.