Marjorie Henderson

Kathleen Marjorie Henderson (née Bell), known as Marje (1905–2000) was an English international badminton player.

Badminton career

Henderson born in 1905 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.

In addition she won the Scottish Open in 1935, 1936 and 1937.

After marrying James Henderson in 1933 she played under her married name.

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.

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