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Celebrating England's Netball Heritage
  • 2018 England win GOLD at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast, Australia
    2018 England win GOLD at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast, Australia
  • 1970/71 England flying to the 3rd World Tournament, Jamaica, plus articles and Candle Lighting Ceremony
    1970/71 England flying to the 3rd World Tournament, Jamaica, plus articles and Candle Lighting Ceremony
  • Early kit and new gymslips!
    Early kit and new gymslips!
  • 2001 The first Hall of Fame
    2001 The first Hall of Fame
  • Explore the history of netball in England
    Explore the history of netball in England
  • Remember the players, coaches, referees and officials
    Remember the players, coaches, referees and officials
  • Get involved by sharing your memories and photos
    Get involved by sharing your memories and photos

England Netball celebrated its 90th Anniversary in 2016. This website celebrates the history of netball at all levels from its early beginnings to the present day. Here you can browse photographs, stories and memories about netball.

This is part of a project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund to preserve and record the history of netball and bring it alive for anyone with an interest in the game.

Find out more about us or get involved by adding your own pictures or memories.

Featured pages
  • History of Netball in England and Origins of Netball

    History of Netball in England and Origins of Netball

    This document highlights significant points in the development of Netball in England. There are other references to Dr Toles, Madame Osterberg, ...
  • 1996 National Junior Championship, Portsmouth, July

    1996 National Junior Championship, Portsmouth, July

  • Luton and Dunstable District Netball League

    Luton and Dunstable District Netball League

    A summer of fun, drama, laughter and grazes. A former England player remembers her first experience of playing in a netball league.
  • 1963 The England team

    1963 The England team

    Information about the England Squad at the first World Netball Tournament.
  • 2015 Netball World Cup

    2015 Netball World Cup

    The England Squad came to the Supporters Party during the 2015 Netball World Cup held in Sydney, Australia. The competition took ...
  • 1967: Kent's first Inter-County Tournament win

    1967: Kent's first Inter-County Tournament win

    After many years of trying, Kent’s first win of the Inter-County Tournament was in 1967. Under the coaching leadership of ...
Latest pages
  • 1911 The Game of Netball and How to Play It.

    1911 The Game of Netball and How to Play It.

    This is a document  from 1911 written by B H Grieve and includes coaching for the Rules at that time.
  • 2020/2021 Watford Netball League & Kath Worrell Junior League COVID-19 Story

    2020/2021 Watford Netball League & Kath Worrell Junior League COVID-19 Story

    This document captures the stories and experiences of playing, coaching, umpiring and administrating club Netball in the Watford and Kath ...
  • 1938, August 21st, Melbourne, Australia and an international between Australia and New Zealand using the Old Rules.

    1938, August 21st, Melbourne, Australia and an international between Australia and New Zealand using the Old Rules.

    This report describes the difference in the Rules between Australia and New Zealand.  The first international between these two nations ...
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  • 1930s (15 pages)
  • 1940s (9 pages)
  • 1950s (15 pages)
  • 1960s (27 pages)
  • 1970s (26 pages)
  • 1980s (50 pages)
  • 1990s (34 pages)
  • 2000s (11 pages)
  • 2010s (42 pages)
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