Peradon “The World’s Best Cue Maker”

(this was a message that Walter Lindrum wrote in a book to Fred Peradon in 1947)

(also “1000 breaks in every cue”)

The book “Billiards and Snooker by Walter Lindrum”, the World’s greatest Billiard player, was sponsored by Tooheys , it is an iconic Australian beer brand and brewery.

The book had been in the possession of the Peradon family, who in 2026 contacted the Snooker Heritage Collection with the offer to donate the book, which had been signed twice by Walter Lindrum, to the Collection.

As a result, on 12^th June 2026 Emma Peradon with her two children and her sister Karen made a visit to Liverpool to present the book. They also took the opportunity to see how the business carrying their family name was still making the “Best cues in the World” as well as visiting the Collection. Emma & Karen are the great, great grandchildren of the founder of Peradon, Leopold Peradon. Emma, who lives in Portugal and her sister Karen, who lives in Perth, Western Australia. Not only were able to visit the Snooker Heritage Collection but combined it with a visit to Liverpool.

L – R Karen Peradon; Emma Peradon; Peter Clare At the handing over of the Walter Lindrum book

The “Peradon” family proudly wearing their Peradon polo shirts; which they had been presented with during their visit. L -R Karen; Gabriel; Emma & Eleanor

Also from 1947 is this letter from Walter Lindrum to Peradon. It seems likely that it was presented to Peradon, during his visit to Australia, at the same time as the book was signed and given to Peradon. The letter gave Peradon the rights to use Walter Lindrum’s “for ever “

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