Jamaica Inn room where the author Maurier lived of various items owned by her including her writing desk and typewriter. Jamaica Inn Jamaica Inn is a traditional inn on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, United Kingdom. Built as a coaching inn in 1750, and having an association with smuggling, it was the setting for Daphne du Maurier's 1936 novel "Jamaica Inn", which was made into the film "Jamaica Inn" in 1939 by Alfred Hitchcock. Located just off the A30, near the middle of the moor close to the hamlet of Bolventor, it was used as a staging post for changing horses. As well
1997 du Maurier Open 1997. Chris Woodruff and Monica Seles won the singles titles. It was Seles' first Tier I title of the year and her seventh overall. It was her third consecutive title at the event after winning in 1995 and 1996. Chris Woodruff defeated Gustavo Kuerten 7–5, 4–6, 6–3 Monica Seles defeated Anke Huber 6–2, 6–4 Mahesh Bhupathi / Leander Paes defeated Sébastien Lareau / Alex O'Brien 7–6, 6–3 Yayuk Basuki / Caroline Vis defeated Nicole Arendt / Manon Bollegraf 3–6, 7–5, 6–4 1997 du Maurier Open The 1997 Canadian Open (also known as the "du Maurier Open" for sponsorship reasons) was