Marje Henderson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Third quarter 1905 Portsmouth |
| Died | 2000 (aged 95) |
| Sport | |
| Country | England |
| Sport | Badminton |
Kathleen Marjorie Henderson (née Bell), known as Marje (1905–2000) was an English international badminton player.[1]
Badminton career
Henderson born in 1905 [2] was a four times winner of the All England Open Badminton Championships. She won four consecutive women's doubles with Thelma Kingsbury from 1933 to 1936. The first success was in her maiden name of Bell.[3]
In addition she won the Scottish Open in 1935, 1936 and 1937.
After marrying James Henderson in 1933 she played under her married name.[4]
Legacy
A plaque commemorates her achievements in her home town of Portsmouth and Henderson claimed that she was the first woman in international badminton to wear shorts.[5]
Achievements
International tournaments (7 titles, 3 runners-up)
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | All England Open | Thelma Kingsbury | L. W. Myers Brenda Speaight |
10–15, 15–11, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1934 | Irish Open | Thelma Kingsbury | Marian Horsley Betty Uber |
6–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1934 | All England Open | Thelma Kingsbury | L. W. Myers Brenda Speaight |
15–8, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1935 | Scottish Open | Thelma Kingsbury | C. T. Duncan Betty Uber |
17–14, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1935 | All England Open | Thelma Kingsbury | Diana Doveton Betty Uber |
15–5, 9–15, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1936 | Scottish Open | Thelma Kingsbury | Elizabeth Anderson E. W. Greenwood |
15–11, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1936 | All England Open | Thelma Kingsbury | Diana Doveton Betty Uber |
15–10, 5–15, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1937 | Scottish Open | Thelma Kingsbury | Elizabeth Anderson M. K. Morton |
15–6, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1937 | All England Open | Thelma Kingsbury | Diana Doveton Betty Uber |
18–17, 1–15, 2–15 | Runner-up |
| 1938 | All England Open | Marian Horsley | Diana Doveton Betty Uber |
6–15, 1–15 | Runner-up |
References
- ^ "History". All England Badminton.
- ^ "Birth". Free BMD.
- ^ Matthews/Morrison, Peter/Ian. The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records and Results. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. pp. 74–78. ISBN 0-85112-492-5.
- ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Honour for first badminton player to wear short shorts". The News. Archived from the original on 20 June 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.