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              Polytechnic Olympic Games 1908 Honorary Members
              RSP/2/6/30 · 1908
              Part of Regent Street Polytechnic
              Bound volume entitled 'Polytechnic Olympic Games 1908 Honorary Members'
              Visiting athletes were given full Polytechnic Membership free. Volume contains columns for name, address, country, events, ticket no and date issued. 307 tickets issued. Volume continues with other events.
              Photograph: Athletes
              Photograph: Athletes
              RSP/7/c/91 · Item · 18 Jul 1908
              Part of Regent Street Polytechnic
              Photograph showing three man, two in suits and one wearing athletics clothes. Annotated on reverse 'Olympic [illegible]. Shewing winner of last marathon race R. Kerr and I Davidson.'
              Photograph: Ladies Gymnastics
              Photograph: Ladies Gymnastics
              RSP/7/c/69 · Item · [1908]
              Part of Regent Street Polytechnic
              Photograph showing women in uniform kneeling in a circle and holding hoops, in the open air. There is a wooden fence behind with with advertising boards (including one for Guiness and several for railway companies). The photograph is labelled on reverse 'Gymnastic activities' and 'Ladies Gymnastics ?1908 (See Polytechnic Magazine for August 1908)'. 'Brewer' has also also been written on the back.
              [Page 45] Typescript text, 1975; Postcard image of P Dorando, disqualified winner marathon race
              [Page 45] Typescript text, 1975; Postcard image of P Dorando, disqualified winner marathon race
              PHA/8/1/5/46 · Part · 1908
              Part of Polytechnic Harriers Athletic Club
              Typescript text signed and dated by David Crosfield, member of the Polytechnic Harriers, 10th November 1975, giving some context to the album images; including details of the various sports grounds featured; 133x204mm. Postcard featuring image of Dorando Pietri, disqualified winner of the Marathon race. [He is being assisted over the line by Jack Andrew, Honorary General Secretary of the Polytechnic Harriers, and organiser of the Marathon - this act led to a protest by the Americans whose athlete, Hayes, finished second, and who was eventually given the winner's title. Public support for Italian runner led to the presentation of a cup to Pietri by Queen Alexandra]; 87x130mm.
              Royal Poly Display 6, Olympic Stadium
              Royal Poly Display 6, Olympic Stadium
              PHA/8/2/6 · Item · 26-May-08
              Part of Polytechnic Harriers Athletic Club
              Photograph of the Royal party during the Royal Polytechnic Display held at the White City Stadium held on the 26th May 1908. Standing fourth from the left, in a bright white hat and dress, is HM Queen Alexandra. Fifth from left is the HRH Prince of Wales followed by, standing to the left of the Prince of Wales and wearing a cylinder hat, French President Fallières. King Edward VII can be seen standing to the left of President Fallières. Also present is Pierre de Coubertin.
              Royal Poly Display 8, Olympic Stadium
              Royal Poly Display 8, Olympic Stadium
              PHA/8/2/4 · Item · 26-May-08
              Part of Polytechnic Harriers Athletic Club
              Photograph of rowers carrying a canoe and led by four oarsmen marching past the royal party, lady gymnasts on the field. The image was taken during the Royal Polytechnic Display held on the 26th at the White City Stadium May 1908.