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PHA/8/1/3/142
Title
[page 152] Eight photographs: sporting events; Club 7 Miles H'Cap; H. D. Neilson; Inter-Club Walk; London Business House Walking Championships; Poly Open Novices; Surrey W. C. London to Brighton; H. H. Whitlock; Middx County CC Championships; Squire Yarrow?; Bob Hadland?; Eddie O'Connor
Date(s)
- 1932 (Creation)
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1 piece
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(1826-1995)
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1. Photograph of athletes competing in the Inter-Club Walk, featuring the London Met Police versus the Poly at New Barnet on 31st Dec 1932. No names have been given. 2. Photograph taken during the start of the London Business House Walking Championships held at Regents Park on 7th Jan 1933. No names have been given. 3. Photograph of H. D. Neilson taking 3rd place in the Club 7 Miles walking H'Cap held at New Barnet on 19th Oct 1935. 4. Photograph taken during the start of the Poly Open Novices Walk at Regents Park on 28th Sep 1935. 5. Photograph of H. H. Whitlock arriving at the finish line to win the Surrey WC London to Brighton on 7th Sep 1935. Whitlock managed to set a new record at 7h.53m.50s. 6. Photograph of H. H. Whitlock after winning the Surrey WC London to Brighton on 7th Sep 1935. A large crowd celebrates behind him. 7.Photograph taken during the start of the Poly Open Novices Walk at Regents Park on 28th Sep 1935. 8. Photograph of many athletes during the Middx County CC Chmapionships held at Northolt on 12th Jan 1935. The writing to the side states 'the Poly Team centre left inc. Squire Yarrow, Bob Hadland? & Eddie O'Connor.