June Timperley


June Rose Timperley was an English badminton player.

Badminton career

Born June White she came to prominence in the early fifties when playing doubles. Partnering Iris Rogers née Cooley the pair broke the stranglehold of the Danish pairs during the era of Danish domination by claiming three All England women's doubles titles. She also claimed three All England mixed doubles titles with David Choong and then Tony Jordan.

Personal life

She married John Timperley in 1955, a former badminton international. She died in 2017.

Achievements

International tournaments (32 titles, 16 runners-up)

Women's singles
YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
1953Irish Opensilver2