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The Martin Family - A Profile (1990)
The 1990 British Open programme featured an article about the Martin family. This profile came a year before Rodney won the World Open and three years before Michelle won the first of her three.
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The First Squash-specific book
When Eustace Miles wrote his book – the very first squash-specific one – in 1901, it was described as ‘a practical handbook to English squash-rackets and American squash-tennis’.
The Library has reproduced a few photos to illustrate how teaching was done before evolving into the ‘open skills’ system that is used today.
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May 15


The Future of Squash 1937/8
Shortly before he won the British Amateur in 1938 after F D Amr Bey’s run of six titles, Kenneth Gandar- Dower wrote this article giving his view of the future........
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May 1


PSA Presidents / Chairs from 1974
When it was founded in 1974, PSA’s first Chairman was Jonah Barrington (L), and President was Ken Hiscoe (R). Here is the full list of PSA Presidents, Chairs and CEOs (including......When it was founded in 1974, PSA’s first Chairman was Jonah Barrington (L), and President was Ken Hiscoe (R).
Here is the full list of PSA Presidents, Chairs and CEOs (including the separate WISPA women’s, 1983 – 2015).
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Apr 17


Queensland's World Champions
There have been many Australian world squash champions, including legends such as Geoff Hunt, Heather McKay, Sarah Fitz-Gerald and......
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Apr 10


Abdul Bari Benefit Match
70 years ago, on 27 Feb 1955, a benefit match was held for the widow of Abdul Bari, runner up in the British Open 1950, who had died in 1954
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Feb 27


A Calculated Move!
When ISPA (now PSA) was formed in 1974, rankings and seedings were decided by committee. Then in 1979, a move to calculations using......
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Feb 19


Oxford v Cambridge Centenary
15 Feb 2025 marks the centenary of the annual Oxford v Cambridge university match. While the first in 1925 was unofficial, the encounter...
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Feb 13


ISPA Management 1982
On this day in 1982, eight years after its start, a number of ISPA (now PSA) members agitated for their organisation to appoint a........
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Jan 30


British Under 23 Open 1983
The player profiles for the players competing in the 3M British Under 23 Open event in January 1983 included Dittmar, Davenport.....
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Jan 23


The South African Knights
The cream of South Africa’s young male players started coming to UK in 1961/2 there have been 29 Knights Tours so far.........
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Jan 21


The Drysdale Cup
The Drysdale Cup, the informal title of the British Under 19 Men’s Open, was named after RAC member Dr Theodore Drysdale. He spearheaded....
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Jan 16


GB v Australia 1971
54 years ago 1971 Great Britain women hosted Australia for a test match played Sheffield. Here are the squads, including......
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Jan 12


The 46 European Federation Members
Founded in 1973 with ten members, the European Federation has grown substantially since. Here are the current 46 members and.........
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Dec 19, 2024


PIA World Series (1977-1979)
In the 1970s Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) sponsored a series of professional events in a number of countries. The period fell......
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Dec 4, 2024


Heather McKay profile
This profile of Heather McKay appeared in the Times on 23 Feb 1966. Sheila Macintosh discussed whether she would have beaten 1950s......
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Nov 28, 2024


Singapore Open finalists from 1970
The Singapore Open began in 1970 (men) and 1972 (women). All the past finalists are listed here on the Library.....
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Nov 21, 2024


A Pro Squash TV review from 1984
40 years ago, journalist Martin Bronstein wrote in the Toronto Globe & Mail in 1984 about the lack of TV coverage for squash, and the.....
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Nov 13, 2024


World Record Attendance 1987
When the Men’s World Team Championship final was played at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 31 October 1987 a record........
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Oct 31, 2024


Canadian Championships 1977
A look back to the first international Canadian Championships which took place in Ottawa in 1977. Here is the programme which included.....
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Oct 31, 2024
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