Welcome to the Archive Section
We have results which go back to the 1940s but for some years we have no records. If you have a handbook for missing seasons, please contact wosttl@ntlworld.com
Some of this Table Tennis memorabilia belonged to Robert Murray and included a collection of photos from the 1960s to 1980s. As ever with photos from the past you will see that I’m not always entirely sure of the subjects or when and where the picture was taken. I have made some educated guesses and also received information from coaches and players who appear in some of them. I would be very grateful for any additional information you may have about the content/subjects of the photos. Please contact me at shouston@ntlworld.com identifying the photo and providing me with any additional information.
Robert was Director of Coaching and Team Manager with the Scotland international team in the late 1960s and early 1970s and he travelled extensively to major championships. At these international tournaments he networked brilliantly and developed close ties with the Swedish and Japanese Associations and in particular with Ichiro Ogimura (Japanese World Champion and ITTF President). As a result of his efforts some Scottish players trained in Japan – Keith Rodger, Davie McIlroy and Ewan Walker – and Japanese players visited Scotland to play and train with our players. The photos reflect this, but Robert also organised numerous coaching sessions particularly at Inverclyde.
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Top left is West of Scotland Table Tennis Association. The top right badge commemorates the S.T.T.A. Golden Jubilee. The STTA badges bottom left and right includes the current TTS thistle design. | Robert Murray on the right and Hans Alser (World Class player and coach) on the left during a visit to Sweden. |
