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We first learn of Archibald
Frank Engelbach as a member of the Crystal Palace Club in 1910, playing
for the second team in the London league matches, soon being promoted
to the first team, where playing with Mrs Barrett he won 17 out of 18
matches.
He served
in the Great War in the Middlesex Regiment, but contracted such severe
rheumatism in France that his remaining time in the army was passed in
England. During this time he was able to get more practice on the
badminton court than most of those who had joined the army. He was a
member of the Logan Club, and with the resumption of tournaments in
1919 he had become a leading player.
Previous to the war his only
success at a Championship had been winning the Richmond Tournament in
1914, although he had reached several finals, but a series of successes
began in 1919 when he and George Thomas won the men’s doubles
at the London Championships, and with wins at the Hants Championships
and Richmond, being followed by the coveted All England Doubles when
playing with Mr R. Du Roveray.. He represented England against Ireland
during the 1919/20 season.
During the
following season he played for the Logan Club partnering Kitty McKane,
and contributed to the success of that club when winning the London
League shield. He was unable to defend the All England title
in 1921 and although selected was also unable to play in the
international match which took place during the tournament - his
badminton career was limited by his distinguished career at the Bar, to
which he was called by the Middle Temple in 1906. He also used his
legal knowledge to assist the Badminton Association.
Mr
Engelbach was educated at Dulwich
College and was an outstanding all rounder in sport
–he won the public schools gymnastic championships in 1898
and was proficient at boxing, cricket, lawn tennis, squash, golf and
swimming.
In 1930 he
married Violet Maude, also a well known badminton player, daughter of
Herbert Baddeley, one of the Baddeley twins, famous in lawn tennis but
also involved and successful in badminton, Wilfred Baddeley being
President of the Badminton Association 1913 to 1919.
His Honour
Archibald Frank Engelman died on December 1961 at his home in
London aged 80.
(Badminton
England)
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Dulwich College, Dulwich,
London
(Foto: Noel Foster)
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