Part PHA/8/1/3/122 - [page 129] Seven photographs: sporting events; Kinnaird & Marathon Meeting; A. W. Sweeney; E. L. Page; C. A. Wiard; Bert Norris & family; AAA; Empire Games; Arthur Furze; Berlin Olympic Games 1936; Trixie Adams; Frank Adams

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[page 129] Seven photographs: sporting events; Kinnaird & Marathon Meeting; A. W. Sweeney; E. L. Page; C. A. Wiard; Bert Norris & family; AAA; Empire Games; Arthur Furze; Berlin Olympic Games 1936; Trixie Adams; Frank Adams

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1. Photograph of A. W. Sweeney winning the 100 yards from E. L. Page and C. A. Wiard in 10 secs. The event was as part of the Kinnaird & Marathon Meeting held at White City Stadium on 29th May 1937. 2. Photograph of Bert Norris with familiy and friends in an outdoor setting after a Marathon victory. the writing to the side states 'standing back: Bert Harding, Alf Peck, Squire Yarrow, middle: friend of Mrs. Norris, Bert Norris, Mrs. Norris, Mrs. Adams sr, front: Trixie Adams, Mr. Adams Snr. Photo by Frank Adams the day after one of Bert Norris' 3 poly wins (35.36.37).' 3-7. The five small images show Arthur Furze in various locations during the Berlin Olympic summer games in 1936. Furze passed away in December 1982 and the images were donated by his sister, Miss Margaret Furze, 'in remembrance of her late brother.' Furze was a prominant athlete, who was Empire and AAA bronze medalist at 6 miles in 1934. 3. Photograph showing one of the entrances to the Olympic area during the the Berlin summer games in 1936. 4. Photograph of one of Furze's, unidentified friends, standing in an outdoor setting. Visible in the background is the Berlin Cathedral which later became a victim of Allied bombing raids. The image was taken during the period of the Berlin Olympic summer games in 1936. 5. Photograph of four of Furze's, unidentified friends, standing inside a stadium. Visible in the background are flags of various nations, including a flag with the Olympic symbol. The image was taken during the Berlin Olympic summer games in 1936. 6. Photograph of Furze and two, unidentified, smartly dressed gentlemen. Visible in the background is the Berlin Cathedral and eye catching Nazi flags. The photograph was also taken during the Berlin Olympic summer games in 1936. 7. Photograph of Furze and two, unidentified, smartly dressed gentlemen standing in a street in Berlin. Difficult to see in the background are Nazi flags every few metres along the entire street. The image was taken during the Berlin Olympic summer games in 1936.