Identity area
Reference code
PHA/8/1/3/152
Title
[page 162] Two photographs: sporting events; British Games Fifteenth Annual Sports meeting; H. Williams; J. Humphrey; Southern Counties Cross Country Championships; R. W. S. Hadland; S. S. Yarrow; H. Williams
Date(s)
- 1936 (Creation)
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1 piece
Context area
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(1826-1995)
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Scope and content
1. Photograph of two athletes competing during the British Games Fifteenth Annual Sports meeting held at the White City Stadium on 17th May 1937. Visible in this image is H. Williams passing the baton to J. Humphrey during the one mile open scratch relay race, which the Poly team was able to win. The overall event was wone by Surrey with 67 points. Lancashire came second with 54 points and Middlesex third with 51 points. 2. Photograph taken during the start of the Southern Counties Cross Country Championships held at Sandown Park on 22 Feb 1936. Three Poly members have been identified in the crowd of athletes as R. W. S. Hadland, S. S. Yarrow and H. Williams.