# The Badminton Museum CIO

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The Museum for Badminton

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## Posts

- [Behind the Scenes - Field of Play Team](https://badmintonmuseum.org/behind-the-scenes-field-of-play-team/): It’s early March and you are walking into the arena bowl in Birmingham for the first day’s play of the Yonex All England.Spread out in front of you are the 4 grey courts, the scoring systems, the advertising boards and all the court equipment.It may well be day one for you and thousands of other
- [The History of the All-England Badminton Championships](https://badmintonmuseum.org/the-history-of-the-all-england-badminton-championships/): The History of the All England Badminton Championships The first Championships were played at the London Scottish Drill Hall in 1899 with only doubles played, singles being introduced the following year. The Championships would use three venues in London before settling at the Royal Horticultural Hall for 25 years. It was mainly dominated by English
- [All England Record Breaker - Rudy Hartono](https://badmintonmuseum.org/all-england-record-breaker-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 seven.Rudy started playing at the All England Championships in 1968 and would dominate world men's singles badminton for the next 10 years.
- [Kitty Godfree - All England Champion also Olympic and Wimbledon Champion](https://badmintonmuseum.org/kitty-godfree/): Kitty Godfree nee McKane a remarkable All England Champion and sportswoman. Kathleen 'Kitty Godfree with her sister, Margaret Stocks We take a look at one of the most remarkable All-England Champions and sportswoman of the past. Kitty McKane (later Godfree) not only won eight All-England titles in the 1920s but she also won an Olympic
- [Badminton House](https://badmintonmuseum.org/badminton-house/): Photo by Geoff Hinder Badminton House is a Grade I listed building in South Gloucestershire.The manors of Great and Little Badminton, called "Madmintune" in the Domesday Book of 1086, were bought from Nicholas Boteler in 1612 by Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester.The Dukes of Beaufort acquired the property in the late 17th century and
- [Judy Hashman nee Devlin - One of the Great Champions](https://badmintonmuseum.org/one-of-the-greats-judy-hashman-nee-devlin/): Photo:- K.HallJudy Hashman was born in Canada, the daughter of the Irishman Frank Devlin one of badminton’s first legends. Frank won an incredible 18 All-England titles in just nine years, between 1922 and 1931- a genuinely mind-boggling feat that may never be surpassed. He probably never imagined how close his daughter would get to beating
- [<strong>The First Ever All-England Badminton Men’s Singles Champion</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/the-first-ever-all-england-badminton-mens-singles-champion/): Sydney Howard Smith At the first All-England Badminton Championships in 1899 it was only the three doubles events played. So, it was the next year 1900 that the tournament was expanded to two days to include the men’s and woman’s singles.Sydney Howard Smith from Stroud in Gloucestershire at the age of 28 became the first
- [Who Wears Short Shorts?](https://badmintonmuseum.org/who-wears-short-shorts/): Did a badminton champion lead the way in popularising the wearing of shorts by men players of racquet sports?
- [THE FIRST WOMAN’S SINGLES CHAMPION AT THE ALL-ENGLAND BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS.](https://badmintonmuseum.org/the-first-womans-singles-champion-at-the-all-england-badminton-championships/): ETHEL THOMSONOnly three doubles events were played at the first All-England Badminton Championships in 1899. So, it was the next year, 1900, that the tournament was expanded to two days to include the men’s and women’s singles.In 1900, at the age of 20, Ethel Thomson from Budleigh Salterton, Devon, England, became the first All-England woman’s
- [‘King Tony’ – The Passing of a Legend](https://badmintonmuseum.org/in-memoriam-tony-jordan-a-badminton-legend/): It is with great sadness that The Badminton Museum announces the passing of Tony Jordan, one of the all-time greats in the world of badminton.
- [An interview with Freya Redfearn – YONEX All England 2026](https://badmintonmuseum.org/an-interview-with-freya-redfearn-yonex-all-england-2026/): When the Badminton Museum met Freya Redfern The YONEX All England Badminton Championships remain one of the most prestigious tournaments in world badminton. Each year the event brings together the best players, coaches, volunteers, and fans in Birmingham. The atmosphere inside the arena reflects both elite competition and more than a century of sporting history.
- [<strong>The Shuttlecock that Travelled 78 Million Miles before Landing on the Ground</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/the-shuttlecock-that-travelled-78-million-miles-before-landing-on-the-ground/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]The Shuttlecock that Travelled 78 Million Miles before Landing on the Ground[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="2_5,3_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="2_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/27-Photo-for-The-shuttle-that-travelled-70-million-miles-before-landing-on-the-ground--scaled.jpg" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]The International Space Station Shuttlecock with old battledores and shuttlecocks in
- [<strong>The First All-England Badminton Championships - Four Ladies from Devonshire</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/the-first-all-england-badminton-championships-four-ladies-from-devonshire/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"] The First All-England Badminton Championships - Four Ladies from Devonshire. Click on images to enlarge.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="1_5,3_5,1_5" _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="1_5" _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="3_5" _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/badminton-at-Fonthill-Shaldon-3.jpg" title_text="badminton
- [<strong>Battledore Shuttlecock</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/battledore-shuttlecock/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/439-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Geoff-Hinder-scaled.jpg" title_text="439-National Badminton Museum-Copyright-Geoff Hinder" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.19.5" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.27.5" _module_preset="default" hover_enabled="0" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content" sticky_enabled="0"]Badminton Museum has recently acquired a 1840s battledore shuttlecock.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/91-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Geoff-Hinder-scaled.jpg" title_text="91-National Badminton Museum-Copyright-Geoff Hinder" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.27.5" hover_enabled="0" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content" sticky_enabled="0"]Photos: - Geoff Hinder.
- [<strong>The World’s First Open (Professional) Badminton Tournament</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/the-worlds-first-open-professional-badminton-tournament/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]The World’s First Open (Professional) Badminton Tournament. Click on images to enlarge.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/24-Photo-for-Events--scaled.jpg" title_text="24-Photo for-Events-" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Prakash Padakone (India) playing Morten Frost Hansen (Denmark) in the Men’s singles final of the
- [<strong>The Game of Battledore and Shuttlecock</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/battledore-and-shuttlecock/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]THE GAME OF BATTLEDORE AND SHUTTLECOCK. Click on images to enlarge.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="2_5,3_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="2_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/478-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Geoff-Hinder-1-scaled.jpg" title_text="478-National Badminton Museum-Copyright-Geoff Hinder" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.21.0" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Battledore bats and shuttlecocks in Badminton House. Photo:
- [<strong>An Early Badminton Photograph from India</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/an-early-badminton-photograph-from-india/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"] AN EARLY BADMINTON PHOTOGRAPH FROM INDIA. Click on image to enlarge.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1-1864-Badminton-scaled.jpeg" title_text="1- 1864 Badminton" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.27.5" _module_preset="default" hover_enabled="0" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content" sticky_enabled="0"]The
- [<strong>Nora Perry MBE</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/nora-perry-mbe/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]
- [<strong>Hazell’s Streamline Blue Star Racket</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/hazells-streamline-blue-star-racket/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/16.Photo-Geoff-Hinder-scaled.jpg" title_text="16.Photo-Geoff Hinder" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"] Hazell's Streamline Blue Star Mark 1 Racket.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="2_5,3_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="2_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.19.5" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]The National Badminton Museum has managed to acquire a second 1930s Hazell's
- [<strong>Cornhill Magazine - The Game of Badminton in 1863</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/the-game-of-badminton-in-1863/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.17.6" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"] Cornhill Magazine The Game of Badminton in 1863 Click on images to enlarge.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/NBM-development.png" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="2_5,3_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="2_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/The-Cornhill-Magazine-July-to-Dec.-1863-001-scaled.jpg" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="3_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.23" global_colors_info="{}"
- [<strong>Birmal Aluminium Racket with Steel Strings c1924</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/birmal-aluminium-racket-with-steel-strings-c1924/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"] Birmal Aluminium Racket with Steel Strings c1924.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_2779-2-scaled.jpg" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="2_5,3_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="2_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/p63-2.bmp" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="3_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.20.2" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]The National
- [<strong>All-England Blazer</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/all-england-blazer/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Colour-600dpi-JPG_-001_InPixio-scaled.jpg" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"] All-England Blazer From 1904 until the 1970s All-England Champions were entitled to wear this blazer. This All-England blazer was donated to the National Badminton Museum by
- [<strong>The First Badminton Association</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/the-first-badminton-association/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"] THE FIRST BADMINTON ASSOCIATION[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="2_5,3_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="2_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dolby-2-scaled.jpg" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Major Seymour Sackville Carew Dolby Click on photos to enlarge[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="3_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}"
- [<strong>BBC Antiques Road Trip</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/bbc-antiques-road-trip/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.27.5" hover_enabled="0" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content" sticky_enabled="0"] BBC Antiques Road Trip. The Badminton Museum appeared on the BBC Antiques Road Trip program. The antiques expert who came with the film crew was James Braxton. James happened to mention to the television
- [<strong>Badminton Museum – Logo</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/national-badminton-museum-logo/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/National-Badminton-Museum-2_InPixio-rotated.jpg" title_text="National Badminton Museum 2_InPixio" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.27.0" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/172NBM-scaled.jpg" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"] Jaques ‘Association First Choice’ ‘barrel’ shuttlecock.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="2_5,3_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="2_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Badminton-Museum-Logo-2-White-Border-scaled.jpg" title_text="Badminton Museum-Logo-2-White-Border" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.27.4" global_colors_info="{}"
- [<strong>Shuttles Used in the Yonex All-England Badminton Championships</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/shuttles-used-at-the-all-england-badminton-championships/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]SHUTTLES USED AT THE ALL-ENGLAND BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS Click on images to enlarge[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="2_5,3_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="2_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/92-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Geoff-Hinder-scaled.jpg" title_text="92-National Badminton Museum-Copyright-Geoff Hinder" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="3_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.27.2" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Jaques 'Association First
- [<strong>Yonex All-England Badminton Championships - Venues</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/all-england-badminton-championships-venues/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.24.3" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"] All-England Badminton Championships - Venues. Click on images to enlarge.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="2_5,3_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="2_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.24.3" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]1. LONDON SCOTTISH REGIMENT DRILL HALL, BUCKINGHAM GATE, LONDON. 1899 to 1901 (3 years)
- [<strong>1899 - The First All-England Badminton Championships</strong>.](https://badmintonmuseum.org/1899-the-first-all-england-badminton-championships/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"] 1899 – THE FIRST ALL ENGLAND BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="2_5,3_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="2_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.25.2" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]The idea for the All-England Badminton Championships was conceived one year before the first All-England was
- [<strong>The National Badminton Museum at the Yonex All-England Badminton Championships</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/the-national-badminton-museum-at-the-2020-yonex-all-england-badminton-championships/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.27.5" hover_enabled="0" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content" sticky_enabled="0"]The Badminton Museum Display Stand on the Concourse at the Yonex All-England Badminton Championships at Birmingham. Click on images to enlarge. Photos: - Geoff Hinder.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="2_5,3_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="2_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_1148-Copy-scaled.jpg" show_in_lightbox="on"
- [<strong>Betty Uber</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/betty-uber/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.19.5" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]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.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Betty-Uber-1930-scaled.jpg" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.24.3" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Betty Uber playing woman's singles at the
- [<strong>Generous Donation to the National Badminton Museum</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/231372-2/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.27.5" hover_enabled="0" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content" sticky_enabled="0"]At the 2020 Yonex All-England Badminton Championships, the Nippon Badminton Association made a very generous donation to the Badminton Museum. Mr. Kinji Zeniya Secretary-General of the Nippon Badminton Association presented the cheque to Bill Andrew Chairman
- [<strong>Marjorie Henderson - All-England Champion</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/marjorie-henderson-all-england-champion/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row column_structure="2_5,3_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="2_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_0001_fixed-Copy_fixed-Copy-2-scaled.jpeg" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="3_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"] Marjorie Henderson nee Bell with her doubles partner Thelma Kingsbury dominated woman's badminton in the 1930s. They won the All-England woman's doubles four times in a row 1933
- [<strong>SIR GEORGE THOMAS - A Legend as a Player, Administrator and Gentlemen</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/sir-george-thomas-a-legend-as-a-player-administrator-and-gentlemen/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.24.2" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"] SIR GEORGE THOMAS The measure of the extraordinary qualities of this man goes far beyond the number of badminton championships and
- [<strong>The All-England Badminton Championships that was Played on Ice</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/the-all-england-that-was-played-on-ice-2/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.19.5" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"] 1947- THE ALL ENGLAND - That was Played on Ice. In 1939 the Badminton Association of England decided that their All-England venue at the Royal Horticultural Hall, Westminster, London was now no longer big enough, they
- [<strong>Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/early-ball-badminton-and-shuttle-badminton-in-india/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.23.4" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]EARLY BALL BADMINTON AND SHUTTLE BADMINTON IN INDIA There are two games called Badminton in India, there is the game as we know it called Shuttle Badminton and there is Ball Badminton. BALL BADMINTON Ball Badminton
- [<strong>Donald Hume - A Great Champion in the 1930s</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/donald-hume-a-great-champion-in-the-1930s/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Donald Hume - A Great Champion in the 1930s[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="2_5,3_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="2_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Donald Charles Hume started to play badminton at the age of 16, when he joined the Alexandra Palace Badminton
- [<strong>2020 Yonex All-England Badminton Championships</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/2020-yonex-all-england-champions/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]2020 Yonex All-England Championships Men’s Singles Final: - The 26-year-old great Dane Viktor Axelsen fulfilled his childhood dream as he romped to an impressive first Yonex All-England title. He breezed past No.1 seed Chou Tien Chen (China) 21-13,
- [<strong>Svend Pri - The All-England Champion who was Overcome with Joy</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/svend-pri-the-all-england-champion-who-was-overcome-with-joy/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Svend Pri - The All-England Champion who was Overcome with Joy[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="2_5,3_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="2_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"] Svend Pri from Denmark started playing at the All-England in 1965, under the name of Svend
- [<strong>Badminton Unlimited 300 – Film - ‘The Story of Badminton’</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/badminton-unlimited-300-film-the-story-of-badminton/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Badminton Unlimited 300 – Film - ‘The Story of Badminton’[/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2-Badminton-Unlimited-300.jpg" title_text="2-Badminton Unlimited 300" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.27.0" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Gill Clark MBE introduces the Badminton Unlimited 300 – Film - ‘The Story of Badminton’[/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B8S33lwTMI&t=19s" _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default"
- [<strong>The First Great All-England Champion – Muriel Lucas</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/the-first-great-all-england-champion-muriel-lucas/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]The First Great All-England Champion - Muriel Lucas Muriel Lucas was born in 1877, she was the daughter of General Sir Alfred Lucas K.C.B. and Lady Lucas, it was said that Sir Alfred introduced badminton to Devonshire in
- [<strong>2021 Yonex All-England Badminton Championships- With no spectators!</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/2021-yonex-all-england-badminton-championships-with-no-spectators/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]2021 Yonex All-England Badminton Championships- With no spectators! The 2021 Yonex All-England Championships would be the first time in its 111th history that spectators would not be allowed in the arena. Unfortunately, one Turkish player and the Indonesian
- [<strong>The All-England that was Won with a Racket with Two Shafts</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/the-all-england-that-was-won-with-a-racket-with-two-shafts/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/285-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Geoff-Hinder-scaled.jpg" title_text="285-National Badminton Museum-Copyright-Geoff Hinder" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Sondico BX4000 Twinshaft Racket Photo: - Geoff Hinder
- [<strong>Louis Ross</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/louis-ross/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.27.4" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Louis Ross, the badminton photographer has left a legacy to the Badminton Museum.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="2_5,3_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="2_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/266-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Steve-Perry-scaled.jpg" title_text="266-National Badminton Museum-Copyright-Steve Perry" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Louis Ross sat on his
- [<strong>Yoneyama Rackets</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/yoneyama-rackets/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Yoneyama King Dia Racket[/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/336-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Geoff-Hinder-scaled.jpg" title_text="336-National Badminton Museum-Copyright-Geoff Hinder" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.27.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Photos: - Geoff Hinder
- [<strong>Morten Frost</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/morton-frost/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.27.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Morten Frost Badminton England has announced that Morten Frost from Denmark, the four times Yonex All-England men’s singles champion will become their Performance Director starting in April 2022. For those who were not lucky enough to
- [<strong>2022 Yonex All-England Badminton Championships</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/2022-yonex-all-england-badminton-championships/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.25.0" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]2022 Yonex All-England Badminton Championships Just before the start of the 2022 Yonex All-England Badminton Championships the Badminton World Federation (BWF) announced their decision because of the escalating conflict in Ukraine to exclude all players, coaches and technical
- [<strong>G A T Racket</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/g-a-t-racket/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Slazenger G.A.T. Racket[/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/312-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Geoff-Hinder-scaled.jpg" title_text="312-National Badminton Museum-Copyright-Geoff Hinder" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.27.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Photo: - Geoff Hinder
- [<strong>New Display Cases at the Badminton Museum</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/29-new-display-cases-at-the-national-badminton-museum/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.27.4" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]New Display Cases at the Badminton Museum The Badminton Museum has new display cases. The money for these new display cases has been donated by many individuals and organisations. --------------------------- Visitors are welcome to look around the Museum
- [<strong>Families Reunite Trophies after 87 years</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/families-reunite-trophies-after-87-years/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.18.0" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.18.0" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.18.0" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.27.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]On a visit to the Badminton Museum at Milton Keynes, the families of Betty Uber and Donald Hume would reunite the All-England Mixed Doubles trophies after 87 years of being a part.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/397-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Geoff-Hinder-scaled.jpg" title_text="397-National Badminton Museum-Copyright-Geoff Hinder"
- [<strong>The First Player to Wear Shorts at the All-England</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/the-first-player-to-wear-shorts-at-the-all-england/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]The First Player to Wear Shorts at the All-England[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="2_5,3_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="2_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"] Raymond ‘Bill’ White was the first player to play at the All-England Badminton Championships wearing shorts. He was
- [<strong>Barrel Shuttlecocks</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/barrel-shuttlecocks/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.19.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.19.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.19.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.19.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Barrel Shuttlecocks[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="3_4,1_4" _builder_version="4.19.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="3_4" _builder_version="4.19.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/419-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Geoff-Hinder-scaled.jpg" title_text="419-National Badminton Museum-Copyright-Geoff Hinder" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.19.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.19.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]SLAZENGER ‘Regulation’ Barrel Shuttlecock Circa 1907.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/420-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Geoff-Hinder-1-scaled.jpg" title_text="420-National Badminton Museum-Copyright-Geoff Hinder" show_in_lightbox="on"
- [<strong>The History of Reinforced Shuttlecocks Ltd – RSL</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/the-history-of-reinforced-shuttlecocks-ltd-rsl/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.19.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.19.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.19.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.21.0" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]The History of Reinforced Shuttlecocks Ltd – RSL[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="2_5,3_5" _builder_version="4.19.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="2_5" _builder_version="4.19.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/402-NBM-Copyright-Victor-Burness-Collection-scaled.jpg" title_text="402-NBM-Copyright-Victor Burness Collection" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.19.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.19.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Photo: - Victor Burness Collection[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="3_5" _builder_version="4.19.4"
- [Silver Trophies Return to Britain for Safekeeping.](https://badmintonmuseum.org/silver-trophies-return-to-britain-for-safekeeping/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.27.4" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]81-year-old Mrs Rita Burrows from Katikati in New Zealand contacted the Badminton Museum to see if the Museum would give a safe home to two silver miniature badminton trophies that Sir George Thomas had won in the early
- [<strong>2023 Yonex All-England Badminton Championships</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/2023-yonex-all-england-badminton-championships/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.20.2" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.20.2" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.20.2" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.24.0" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]2023 Yonex All-England Badminton Championships[/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/454-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Badminton-Photo-scaled.jpg" title_text="454-National Badminton Museum-Copyright-Badminton Photo" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.20.2" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/442-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Craig-Burgess-Action-Photography-scaled.jpg" title_text="442-National Badminton Museum-Copyright-Craig Burgess-Action Photography" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.20.2" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.25.0" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]AN Se Young (Korea) and CHEN Yu Fei
- [2024 Yonex All-England Badminton Championships – 125th Anniversary Championships -With a Royal Visit.](https://badmintonmuseum.org/2024-yonex-all-england-badminton-championships-125th-anniversary-championships-with-a-royal-visit/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.24.2" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.24.2" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.24.2" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.24.2" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]2024 Yonex All-England Badminton Championships. 125th Anniversary Championships. With a Royal Visit. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/566-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Geoff-Hinder-scaled.jpg" title_text="566-National Badminton Museum-Copyright-Geoff Hinder" show_in_lightbox="on"
- [The First All-England Mixed Doubles Trophy from 1899.](https://badmintonmuseum.org/the-first-all-england-mixed-doubles-trophy-from-1899/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.27.4" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]The First All-England Mixed Doubles Trophy from 1899 The All-England Mixed Doubles Championship Challenge Cup has recently been acquired by the Badminton Museum. The cup was first presented at the very first All-England Badminton Championships in 1899, the
- [The First All-England Badminton Club in 1875](https://badmintonmuseum.org/the-first-all-england-badminton-club-in-1875/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.23.1" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]The First All-England Badminton Club in 1875 In 1875 Wimbledon was just a croquet club known as the All-England Croquet Club. At this time croquet was losing its popularity and to boost the membership numbers at the club, in February 1875 a motion was passed by the committee of the All-England Croquet Club to convert parts of
- [1999 Centenary Yonex All-England Championships](https://badmintonmuseum.org/1999-centenary-yonex-all-england-championships/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/989-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Peter-Richardson-1-scaled.jpg" title_text="989-National Badminton Museum-Copyright-Peter Richardson" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.23.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="1_2,1_2" _builder_version="4.23.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="1_2" _builder_version="4.23.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/991-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Peter-Richardson-scaled.jpg" title_text="991-National Badminton Museum-Copyright-Peter Richardson" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.23.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.23.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Photos: - Peter Richardson
- [OLYMPIC BADMINTON - History.](https://badmintonmuseum.org/olympic-badminton-history/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.25.2" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]The History of Badminton at the Olympic Games. 1972 Munich Olympic Games. Demonstration Sport.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="2_5,3_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="2_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Munich-1972.png" title_text="Munich 1972" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.25.2" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="3_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.25.2" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]It was only
- [World record 351 miles per hour (565 km per hour)](https://badmintonmuseum.org/world-record-351-miles-per-hour-565-km-per-hour/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/592-National-Badminton-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Geoff-Hinder-scaled.jpg" title_text="592-National Badminton Badminton Museum-Copyright-Geoff Hinder" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.27.0" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.27.0" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Yonex Nanoflare 1000 Z racket. India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy broke a decade-old Guinness world record for the fastest shot ever in badminton, 351 miles per hour (565 km
- [Purple Battledore Shuttlecock](https://badmintonmuseum.org/purple-battledore-shuttlecock/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.27.2" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.27.2" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.27.2" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.27.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]The Badminton Museum has had a purple feathered battledore shuttlecock circa 1870 donated to the National Shuttlecock Collection.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/608-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Geoff-Hinder-scaled.jpg" title_text="608-National Badminton Museum-Copyright-Geoff Hinder" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.27.2" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.27.2" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]The shuttlecock has a brown velvet
- [The First-ever County Open Badminton Tournament](https://badmintonmuseum.org/the-first-ever-county-open-badminton-tournament/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.27.4" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]The First-ever County Open Badminton Tournament. 120 years ago, the Middlesex County Badminton Association organised the first-ever County Open Tournament on January 2nd 1905. It was played at the Ealing Badminton Hall, Kenilworth Road, Ealing, London. With its
- [Visit the Badminton Museum, Milton Keynes, England.](https://badmintonmuseum.org/visit-the-national-badminton-museum-milton-keynes-england/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.27.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Visit the Badminton Museum, Milton Keynes, England.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXXf9eBDdos" _builder_version="4.27.0" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_video][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="1_3,1_3,1_3" _builder_version="4.27.0" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="1_3" _builder_version="4.27.0" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/489-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Geoff-Hinder-scaled.jpg" title_text="489-National Badminton Museum-Copyright-Geoff Hinder" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.27.0" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/490-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Geoff-Hinder-scaled.jpg" title_text="490-National Badminton Museum-Copyright-Geoff Hinder"
- [<strong>The First Ever International Badminton Match</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/the-first-ever-international-badminton-match/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.21.0" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]The First Ever International Badminton Match. Ireland vs England was played on January 31st 1903, at the Earlsfort Skating Rink, Dublin. At the beginning of January, the Irish Badminton Union issued a challenge to the Badminton Association (England)
- [<strong>Badminton in a Prisoner of War Camp</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/badminton-in-a-prisoner-of-war-camp/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.25.1" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]This article by Peter Birtwistle appeared in the October 1947 Badminton Gazette. Peter Birtwistle a tireless badminton administrator, whose involvement in badminton stretched back beyond the Second World War. He was a 2nd Lieutenant with British Expeditionary Force
- [<strong>A Later Version of the Hazell’s Streamline Blue Star Racket</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/a-later-version-of-the-hazells-streamline-blue-star-racket-2/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/unnamed-file-scaled.jpg" title_text=".jpg" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Hazell’s Streamline Blue Star Mark 2 Racket circa 1936 The National Badminton Museum has recently acquired a later version of the Hazell’s Streamline Blue Star racket from Ottawa, Canada.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="2_5,3_5" _builder_version="4.16"
- [<strong>The Racket that Changed Badminton</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/the-racket-that-changed-badminton/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]The Racket that Changed Badminton in 1966 - Carlton 3.9 The Carlton Sports Company who had been making their nylon shuttles since the 1950s in 1966 introduced their 3.9 badminton racket (red version), it would be the first
- [Presentation Set of Battledore Game](https://badmintonmuseum.org/presentation-set-of-battledore-game/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/493-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Geoff-Hinder-scaled.jpg" title_text="493-National Badminton Museum-Copyright-Geoff Hinder" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.21.0" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.27.4" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]The Badminton Museum has a Battledore Set circa 1870 on display at the Museum in Milton Keynes. The set was originally sold by William Payne of London.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/471-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Geoff-Hinder-1-scaled.jpg"
- [What is it?](https://badmintonmuseum.org/what-is-it/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.22.1" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Victorian Skirt Lifter[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="1_2,1_2" _builder_version="4.22.1" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="1_2" _builder_version="4.22.1" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/497-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Geoff-Hinder-scaled.jpg" title_text="497-National Badminton Museum-Copyright-Geoff Hinder" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.22.1" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/498-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-scaled.jpg" title_text="498-National Badminton Museum-Copyright" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.22.1" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="1_2" _builder_version="4.22.1" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.25.0"
- [Table Badminton](https://badmintonmuseum.org/table-badminton/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.23" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.23" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.23" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.23" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Table Badminton[/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/522-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Geoff-Hinder-scaled.jpg" title_text="522-National Badminton Museum-Copyright-Geoff Hinder" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.23" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.23" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]The first record of Table Badminton that we can trace appeared in the Lawn Tennis and Badminton magazine, in March 1901 - "Whiff Whaff or Table Badminton is
- [<strong>1 Dozen Shuttlecocks from 1830 to 1893</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/1-dozen-shuttlecocks-from-1830-to-1893/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]1 Dozen Shuttlecocks from 1830 to 1893[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="1_2,1_2" _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="1_2" _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/74-031-RS-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Geoff-Hinder-scaled.jpg" title_text="74-031-RS-National Badminton Museum-Copyright-Geoff Hinder" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="1_2" _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/75-359-RS-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Geoff-Hinder-scaled.jpg" title_text="75-359-RS-National Badminton Museum-Copyright-Geoff Hinder" show_in_lightbox="on"
- [<strong>From Umbrellas to Badminton Rackets.</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/from-umbrellas-to-badminton-rackets/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]In 1949 the world-famous umbrella manufacturer Samuel Fox and Company produced the ‘Silver Fox’ stainless-steel badminton racket. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/93-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Geoff-Hinder-scaled.jpg" title_text="93-National Badminton Museum-Copyright-Geoff Hinder" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.21.0" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Photos: - Geoff Hinder
- [<strong>Leather Base Battledore Shuttlecock</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/leather-base-battledore-shuttlecock/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.27.4" hover_enabled="0" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content" sticky_enabled="0"]The Badminton Museum has recently acquired a very rare c1860s leather base battledore shuttlecock.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/119-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Geoff-Hinder-scaled.jpg" title_text="119-National Badminton Museum-Copyright-Geoff Hinder" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.27.0" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]The shuttlecock has a brown leather base with 28 feathers. It
- [<strong>The First Thomas Cup Final</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/the-first-thomas-cup-final/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]The First Thomas Cup Final[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="2_5,3_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="2_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/257-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-scaled.jpg" title_text="257-National Badminton Museum-Copyright" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="3_5" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.24.3" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]In 1939 Sir George Thomas who was the president of the
- [<strong>Badminton at the Commonwealth Games</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/badminton-at-the-commonwealth-games/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Badminton at the Commonwealth Games The first Commonwealth Games (originally called British Empire Games) was held at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1930. Badminton made its debut at the 1966 8th Games in Kingston, Jamaica. 11 nations entered the
- [<strong>Mid-Head Racket</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/mid-head-racket/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Carlton Mid-Head Racket[/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/331-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Geoff-Hinder-scaled.jpg" title_text="331-National Badminton Museum-Copyright-Geoff Hinder" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="2_5,3_5" _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="2_5" _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/334-National-Badminton-Museum-Copyright-Geoff-Hinder-scaled.jpg" title_text="334-National Badminton Museum-Copyright-Geoff Hinder" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="3_5" _builder_version="4.16" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"
- [<strong>Thomas Cup Badminton Fit for the Queen</strong>](https://badmintonmuseum.org/badminton-fit-for-the-queen/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="3px|||||" custom_padding="0px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" custom_margin="-94px|auto||auto||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.25.1" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]Thomas Cup Badminton Fit for the Queen England, after hosting the inaugural Thomas Cup Final contest at Preston in 1949 again had the honour in 1982. This would be the first Thomas Cup Finals to be concluded at

## Pages

- [Home](https://badmintonmuseum.org/): HoursMonday to Sunday 9.30 am - 6.00 pm See All Hours LocationNational Badminton Centre Miton Keynes, MK8 9LA Getting Here In another country?Why not take our Virtual Tour? Virtual Tour Welcome to our new website: we hope you like it!This is a work in progress, as it will take us a long time to import
- [All England](https://badmintonmuseum.org/all-england/): The All England Open Badminton Championships The All England: the world's oldest open badminton championship, first staged in 1899, following the success of a tournament held in Guildford in 1898.The Badminton Museum have on display the current trophies (when not on tournament duty!) and previous trophies, including the very first Mixed Doubles trophy awarded in
- [People](https://badmintonmuseum.org/people/): People Make Badminton Special Without the players, officials and administrators, there would not be a sport of badmintonWe take you behind the scenes with biographies and interviews: some people you know, others you may not, but all have helped make the sport of badminton great.
- [The History of the Badminton Association](https://badmintonmuseum.org/history-badminton-association/): Badminton England – The History of the Badminton AssociationThe Start of the Badminton Association.Founded originally as the “Badminton Association”. In August, 1893 Major, later Colonel, S.S.C. Dolby, Hon Secretary of the Southsea Badminton Club, wrote to all the known badminton clubs, and also put a notice in “The Field” paper, that “A meeting is to
- [Location](https://badmintonmuseum.org/location/): The Badminton MuseumThe Badminton Museum is located at the National Badminton Centre, Bradwell Road, Loughton Lodge, Milton Keynes MK8 9LA.AccessibilityThe Badminton Museum is on 1st floor with a lift. Disabled toilet facilities are available on the 1st floor. There is no wheelchair accessibility to the Museum office.There is a restaurant on the first floor serving
- [History of the Museum](https://badmintonmuseum.org/museum-history/): The History of the Badminton MuseumVolunteers realising the importance of recording and preserving badminton’s heritage formed a committee in 2003. The National Badminton Museum (N.B.M.) was launched later in that year and was officially opened on September 9th 2003, by Neil Cameron, Chief Executive of the International Badminton Federation now the BWF. In 2007 the
- [All England Past Winners](https://badmintonmuseum.org/past-winners/): Past Winners of the All England Open Badminton ChampionshipsThe All England Open Badminton Championships is the world’s oldest and most prestigious badminton tournament.Played annually, it developed after the success of the world’s first open tournament held in Guildford in 1898. The tournament was successfully organised in April 4, 1899, however only three categories (Men’s Doubles,
- [The Collection](https://badmintonmuseum.org/the-collection/): What is in The Badminton Museum?The museum is not just what you see on display at our home in the National Badminton Centre in Milton Keynes.As the oldest badminton museum, we have amassed a vast range of objects in our collection, comprising important historical documents (e.g. the minute books of 'The Badminton Association', Badminton Gazettes,
- [The Fastest Smash](https://badmintonmuseum.org/the-fastest-smash/): April 14, 2023, the Guinness World Record for the fastest smash was broken using a Nanoflare 1000 Z.The testing took place at a gymnasium at Yonex Co. Ltd's Tokyo Factory in Soka, Saitama, Japan.Attempting the record were Wang Chi Lin, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, Ratchanok Intanon, Thinaah Muralitharan and Tan Pearly.Satwiksairaj Rankireddy of India achieved a smash
- [Trustees & Consultants](https://badmintonmuseum.org/trustees-consultants/): Chair: Jim Mann Treasurer: Kevin Andrew Trustees & Members of The Badminton Museum CIO Board: Derek Batchelor – (President of Badminton England) Peter Emptage – (Chairman of Badminton England) John Herdman Michael Whitcombe Volunteers of the The Badminton Museum CIO Brenda Andrew – Archivist Geoff Hinder – Contributor Mel Wyatt – Secretary
- [Equipment](https://badmintonmuseum.org/equipment/)
- [History](https://badmintonmuseum.org/history-2/)
- [Famous Players](https://badmintonmuseum.org/famous-players/): Without a doubt, players are the lifeblood of badminton. They are what we remember most about the sport.They inspire us, they excite us, they cause controversy and debate.Just who IS the GOAT?We all have our own opinions. At the badminton museum we have a huge archive of publications, photos and videos.In this section we highlight
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- [Development of Badminton](https://badmintonmuseum.org/development/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.2.2" background_enable_color="off" use_background_color_gradient="on" background_color_gradient_start="rgba(0,0,0,0)" background_color_gradient_end="#dfdfdf" background_color_gradient_end_position="90%" background_image="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/NBM-background.png" background_blend="color" filter_contrast="105%"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.2.2" module_alignment="center"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.1"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.3" header_2_font="|||||on|||" header_2_text_align="center" background_color="#ffffff" text_orientation="justified" custom_margin="50px||||false|false" custom_padding="10px|10px|10px|10px|false|true" border_radii="off|20px|20px||" border_width_top="25px" border_color_top="#e41837" box_shadow_style="preset1" saved_tabs="all"]Development of Badminton The Museum hosts one of the finest and most comprehensive collections of badminton artefacts, archives and memorabilia in the world. It also has a comprehensive collection
- [Events](https://badmintonmuseum.org/events/): [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.2.2" background_enable_color="off" use_background_color_gradient="on" background_color_gradient_start="rgba(0,0,0,0)" background_color_gradient_end="#dfdfdf" background_color_gradient_end_position="90%" background_image="https://badmintonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/NBM-background.png" background_blend="color" filter_contrast="105%"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.2.2" module_alignment="center"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.1"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.3.1" header_2_font="|||||on|||" header_2_text_align="center" background_color="#ffffff" text_orientation="justified" custom_margin="50px||||false|false" custom_padding="10px|10px|10px|10px|false|true" border_radii="off|20px|20px||" border_width_top="25px" border_color_top="#e41837" box_shadow_style="preset1" saved_tabs="all"]Events English badminton has a rich history of badminton events. Many of them being the forerunner of many major events we take for granted nowadays.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.2.2" background_color="#dfdfdf"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.2.2"
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- [All England Open Badminton Championships 2027](https://badmintonmuseum.org/event/yonex-all-england-2026/): The BWF have announced the dates for the 2027 All England Open Badminton Championships. 4th - 14th of March are the dates to put in your diary. We look forward to meeting with old friends and making new ones. The HSBC BWF Super 1000 event is the second in 2027, but surely the most prestigious.
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