by wcslingsby | Aug 24, 1948
OLYMPIC REPORT 1948LONDON Empress Hall, Earl’s Court10th, 11th and 12th August, 1948 Main picture – Arthur Whitford coaching a member of the GB Olympic team in Hyde Park prior to the Games. GAMES AWARDED TO LONDON Great Britain was awarded the 1948...
by wcslingsby | Nov 12, 1947
PAT HIRST by Meg Warren Pat Hirst’s sporting career started many years ago. In fact so many that she was loathed to tell me just how many. Strange as it may seem, this young lady who was later destined to compete in three Olympics, represent her country in many...
by wcslingsby | Aug 25, 1936
OLYMPIC REPORT 1936BERLIN Dietrich Eckart TheatreAugust 10, 1936 to August 12, 1936 GAMES Preparations In 1933 the Germans started their preliminary work for the 36 Games. However, at that time the German Gymnastics Association did not belong to the International...
by wcslingsby | Oct 14, 1928
ARTHUR WHITFORD by Walter Walsh Arthur Whitford was first introduced to gymnastics at the Sketty Church Lads’ Club in the suburb of Swansea where he still resides. He started off in the new September season, a very thin little lad with a lot of confidence. When the...
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