It would appear that the seeds for a local Table Tennis League were first sown on the 6th March 1931 when the Wembley News published a letter from a Mr. C. Fox (who signed himself off as an old All-England table tennis player) suggesting that Wembley should have a Sports Club for all sports including table tennis. He pointed out that Harrow had the Herga Club with the facilities, and were well known particularly for table tennis and tennis with Fred Perry and H. Wilde. He felt The Wembley Council should start the ball rolling.

The following week the Wembley News published a letter from Mr. H.W. Hall of the Wembley Cricket & Sports Association in response pointing out that his Club already met the criteria as by being affiliated to two other clubs they covered most sports, including table tennis which was played regularly throughout the summer months. He suggested a meeting with Mr. Fox to exchange ideas.

On 20th March 1931 the Wembley News carried a further letter from Mr. Fox appealing to all table tennis players in Wembley to communicate with him as it had been suggested that a local Table Tennis League should be formed. In addition, on behalf of his club, Wembley Institute, he challenged any other club to a match.

In May 1931 the Wembley Hospital Fete held a Wembley & District Table Tennis Championship to help raise funds, and as a Hospital Fete Committee Member Mr. C. Fox organised and also played in this event, losing in the Men's Singles Final to J. Gill (Wembley Cricket). The Wembley News reported that the play had been of such a good standard that it was decided to form a Wembley T.T. Club (Ladies & Gents), and negotiations were proceeding for the formation of a local section of the LondonLeague, and also a League for local clubs, as nearly 100 entries had been received for the singles events.

On 2nd October 1931 the Wembley News reported that a Local League was being formed, and all Club Secretaries were invited to attend a meeting at Wembley Institute as it was hoped to start matches in the second week of November.

Thus the Wembley and District Table Tennis League was founded.

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