Thomas Pattinson Dick
| Thomas P. Dick | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country | England |
| Born | 27 October 1903 Gosforth, England |
| Died | 1979 Doncaster, England |
Thomas Pattinson Dick (1903–1979), was a male English badminton international.[1]
Badminton career
Dick born in Gosforth [2] competed in the All England Open Badminton Championships where he was five times (three in men's singles and two in men's doubles) finalist. He represented England, Northumberland and Cheshire.[3]
He won three Scottish Open and nine Welsh International titles. Dick was also a significant author of badminton books such as Badminton - Tactics in Singles and Doubles Play.[4]
Achievements
International tournaments (12 titles, 16 runners-up)
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Irish Open |  Albert Harbot
|
6–15, 3–15 |  Runner-up
|
| 1928 | Welsh International | W. Basil Jones
|
15–7, 15–4 |  Winner
|
| 1929 | Scottish Open | Donald C. Hume
|
15–5, 15–3 | Winner
|
| 1929 | Welsh International | Donald C. Hume
|
3–15, 15–8, 7–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1930 | Welsh International | W. Basil Jones
|
15–6, 15–11 | Winner
|
| 1931 | All England Open |  Frank Devlin
|
15–3, 10–15, 3–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1932 | Irish Open | Raymond M. White
|
7–15, 3–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1934 | All England Open | Ralph Nichols
|
11–15, 8–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1935 | Scottish Open | C. H. Whittaker
|
2–15, 6–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1936 | Welsh International | Maurice Field
|
13–15, 17–14, 15–12 | Winner
|
| 1937 | Scottish Open | Ralph Nichols
|
15–13, 14–15, 11–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1937 | All England Open | Ralph Nichols
|
8–15, 7–15 | Runner-up
|
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Scottish Open | Frank Hodge
|
Donald C. Hume P. D. Macfarlane
|
15–4, 15–17, 15–3 | Winner
|
| 1929 | All England Open | Alan Titherley
|
Frank Devlin Curly Mack
|
2–15, 3–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1930 | Irish Open | Frank Hodge
|
Donald C. Hume Herbert Uber
|
9–15, 10–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1930 | All England Open | Alan Titherley
|
Frank Devlin Curly Mack
|
5–15, 10–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1930 | Welsh International | W. Basil Jones
|
 A. K. Stevenson J. J. McGarry
|
18–15, 15–10 | Winner
|
| 1931 | Scottish Open | Frank Hodge
|
K. G. Livingstone Raymond M. White
|
17–18, 9–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1932 | Irish Open | Raymond M. White
|
Donald C. Hume Ralph Nichols
|
11–15, 15–8, 2–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1932 | Welsh International | Willoughby Hamilton
|
Donald C. Hume Raymond M. White
|
7–15, 15–11, 6–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1936 | Irish Open | Alan Titherley
|
Ian Maconachie James Rankin
|
7–15, 12–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1937 | Welsh International | H. E. Baldwin
|
Ian Maconachie Raymond M. White
|
17–15, 15–6 | Winner
|
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Welsh International | Hazel Hogarth
|
John McCallum Marian Horsley
|
15–3, 15–7 | Winner
|
| 1929 | Welsh International | Hazel Hogarth
|
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|
15–3, 15–11 | Winner
|
| 1930 | Welsh International | Hazel Hogarth
|
F. L. Treasure Cathcart Jones
|
15–11, 15–9 | Winner
|
| 1931 | Scottish Open | Marian Horsley
|
Donald C. Hume M. K. King Clark
|
17–15, 18–15 | Winner
|
| 1932 | Welsh International | Hazel Hogarth
|
Ralph Nichols Nora Coop
|
15–3, 1–15, 15–12 | Winner
|
| 1937 | Welsh International | Collitt
|
Thomas Boyle Olive Wilson
|
12–15, 10–15 | Runner-up
|
References
- ^ "History". All England Badminton.
- ^ "Birth". Free BMD.
- ^ Matthews/Morrison, Peter/Ian. The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records and Results. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. pp. 74-78. ISBN 0-85112-492-5.
- ^ "Badminton by T P Dick". biblio.com. Retrieved 19 August 2025.