A golden year for the hosts at Wembley – the 1948 Worlds
In the latest instalment of our series on England's World Championships performances over the years, Diane Webb (Chair of Archives, Museum and Records Committee) turns to London 1948 - with high hopes for the host nation.
Plenty of medals for England but no takers for Bergmann’s £500 challenge – the 1947 Worlds
In the latest instalment of our series on England’s World Championships performances over the years, Diane Webb (Chair of Archives, Museum and Records Committee) turns... Continue reading
ITTF Museum shines a light on 100 years of the Worlds
As well as history being made on the field of play, it was also on display at the centenary ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals London 2026 Presented by ACN.
Wonderful memories of England international Rene Stott
England international Rene Stott's family has passed on evocative documents and photos detailing the table tennis scene before and during the Second World War.
Virtuoso performances with bats and violin: The 1939 World Championships
From the archives: A rough journey to Cairo followed by gold-medal success - read about England's campaign as the World Championships was hosted by Africa for the first time.
A first English female champion, five host medals and . . . iodine supplies at every table: The 1938 Worlds
From the archives: Read about the preparation and delivery of the 1938 London World Championships, and England's first female champion.
USA make history, but at a cost: The 1937 Worlds
From the archives: Find out why there was no Women's Singles champion at the World Championships in 1937, the year the USA made history.
The long and the longer of it: The 1936 Worlds
From the archives: Find out why the 10th World Championships was among the most controversial.
Heading down Wembley Way for the first time – the 1935 Worlds
From the archives: England welcomed the Worlds once again in 1935 - find out more about the ninth World Championships.
Haydon’s singles success highlights England’s 1933 Worlds campaigns
From the archives: We look back at 1933 - a unique year in which TWO World Championships were held.
Poor preparation hampers England – the 1932 Worlds
From the archives: Just one medal, but some eye-catching results as England struggled to make an impact at the sixth World Championships in Prague.
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