23 Feb, 2020 | All England Champions Pre-1994, People
Photo: – Peter Richardson RUDY HARTONO Rudy Hartono one of the truly great All England champions. In 1976 Rudy Hartono from Indonesia broke the record for eight men’s singles titles. Erland Kops of Denmark had previously held the record of...
16 Feb, 2020 | All England Champions Pre-1940, People
Betty Uber, who dominated Women’s badminton in the 1930s and won a total of 13 All England Championship titles. Click on images to enlarge. Betty Uber playing woman’s singles at the All-England Badminton Championships held at the Royal Horticultural Hall,...
12 Feb, 2020 | All England Champions Pre-1994, People
Judy Hashman nee Devlin. Click on images to enlarge. Judy Hashman. Photo:- K.Hall. 1958 Margaret Varner (USA) and Judy Devlin (USA). Judy Hashman was born in Canada, the daughter of the Irishman Frank Devlin one of badminton’s first legends. Frank won an...
8 Feb, 2020 | All England Champions Pre-1994, People
Nora Perry MBE. Jane Webster and Nora Perry. Photo: Chris Bewick. Nora Perry MBE reigned supreme on the English and international badminton courts for over a...
8 Feb, 2020 | All England Champions Pre-1940, People
Kitty Godfree nee McKane a remarkable All-England Champion and sportswoman. L to R- Kathleen “Kitty” Godfree with her sister Margaret Stocks. Click on images to enlarge We take a look at one of the most remarkable...
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