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CELEBRATING its 75th anniversary is the Crewe and District Table Tennis League and among the many former players with fond memories of his days in the league is Nantwich man Frank Dale, who is well known for his football connections with Crewe Alex and Nantwich Town.

He has submitted this week's Nostalgia picture, which goes back to 1957-58 and shows the players at a Crewe and District Table Tennis League divisional finals night.

Frank says: "It was held at the Crewe LMR Club in Gresty Road, which was where Rail House is now and was known as the Penny-a-Mile."

Frank, who is the tallest player in the middle of the back row and was 18 at the time, adds: "It is nice to see the league is still going and celebrating its 75th anniversary.

"Back in those days before most people had televisions, table tennis was very popular and, like now, it could be played by all ages and in a wide variety of venues."

Among the players in the picture are Ray Hulse and Stan Morgan, whom many will know as a market trader.
We welcome your old pictures for our Nostalgia slot, which we can easily reproduce and return to you. Submit them to the Chronicle at 32-34 Victoria Street, Crewe CW1 2JE.