It’s surprising to learn that John Astley Cooper first proposed what has become the Commonwealth Games in 1891: 5 years before the Modern Olympics. The plan was to hold a sports competition every four years “as a means of increasing goodwill and understanding of the British Empire”. Committees were set up throughout the Empire to […]
England at the FIFA World Cup over the years – it’s certainly been a journey! From crushing defeat to glorious victory…to who knows what the 2026 tournament will bring. We’ve still got the fun and great hope of not knowing at this point. The first World Cup took place in Uruguay in 1930. FIFA chose […]
Was Jim Thorpe the greatest athlete in the world? King Gustav V of Sweden certainly thought so. He described Thorpe thus as he handed him two gold medals at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. Jim Thorpe was a legendary Native American sportsman, who lived from 1888 – 1953. He was a Sac and Fox Native American, […]
Third year of issue. First published in 1954 under the editorship of FG Peach and AF Dawn.
Paperback. Small 8vo. 168pp. Pictorial paper wrappers. Good condition. [Padwick, 1846]
Fourth year of issue. First published in 1954 under the editorship of FG Peach and AF Dawn.
Paperback. Small 8vo. 175pp. Pictorial paper wrappers, lightly marked. A very good copy. [Padwick, 1846]
Fifth year of issue. First published in 1954 under the editorship of FG Peach and AF Dawn.
Paperback. Small 8vo. 183pp. Pictorial paper wrappers. A very good copy. [Padwick, 1846]
Sixth year of issue. First published in 1954 under the editorship of FG Peach and AF Dawn.
Paperback. Small 8vo. 168pp. Pictorial paper wrappers. A very good copy. [Padwick, 1846]
Seventh year of issue. First published in 1954 under the editorship of FG Peach and AF Dawn.
Paperback. Small 8vo. 167[XVI]pp. Pictorial paper wrappers. A very good copy. [Padwick, 1846]
Seventh year of issue. First published in 1954 under the editorship of FG Peach and AF Dawn.
Paperback. Small 8vo. 167[XVI]pp. Pictorial paper wrappers. A very good copy. Signed nicely by Donald
First published in 1954 under the editorship of FG Peach and AF Dawn.
Paperback. Small 8vo. 176[XVI]pp. Pictorial paper wrappers. A very good copy. [Padwick, 1846]
First published in 1954 under the editorship of FG Peach and AF Dawn.
Paperback. Small 8vo. 168pp. Pictorial paper wrappers. A very good copy. [Padwick, 1846]
First published in 1954 under the editorship of FG Peach and AF Dawn.
Paperback. Small 8vo. 168pp. Pictorial paper wrappers. A very good copy. Signed to the front by Charles Lee, the new county captain,
First published in 1954 under the editorship of FG Peach and AF Dawn.
Paperback. Small 8vo. 172pp + xvi. 8 plates. Original illustrated wrappers. Title in ink to spine. A very good copy. [Padwick,
First published in 1954 under the editorship of FG Peach and AF Dawn.
Paperback. Small 8vo. 168pp. Pictorial paper wrappers. Ink signature to front. A very good copy. [Padwick, 1846]
First published in 1954 under the editorship of FG Peach and AF Dawn.
Paperback. Small 8vo. 168pp. Pictorial paper wrappers. A very good copy. [Padwick, 1846]
First published in 1954 under the editorship of FG Peach and AF Dawn.
Paperback. Small 8vo. 160pp + xvi. 8 plates. Original illustrated wrappers. Title written neatly in ink down spine. A good copy.
Sixteenth year of issue. First published in 1954 under the editorship of FG Peach and AF Dawn.
Paperback. Small 8vo. 172pp. Pictorial paper wrappers, lightly rubbed and stained. A good copy. [Padwick,
Centenary year hardback edition. First published in 1954 under the editorship of FG Peach and AF Dawn.
Hardback. Small 8vo. 271pp. Original blue cloth covered boards with gilt title to front and
Centenary year edition. First published in 1954 under the editorship of FG Peach and AF Dawn.
Paperback. Small 8vo. 271pp. Original illustrated wrappers. In good condition. [Padwick, 1846]
First published in 1954 under the editorship of FG Peach and AF Dawn.
Paperback. Small 8vo. 192pp. Original illustrated wrappers. In very good condition. [Padwick, 1846]
First published in 1954 under the editorship of FG Peach and AF Dawn.
Paperback. Small 8vo. 200pp. Original illustrated wrappers. In very good condition. [Padwick, 1846]
First published in 1954 under the editorship of FG Peach and AF Dawn.
Paperback. Small 8vo. 172pp. Original illustrated wrappers, sl rubbed. A good copy. [Padwick, 1846]
First published in 1954 under the editorship of FG Peach and AF Dawn.
Paperback. Small 8vo. 172pp. 8 plates. Original illustrated wrappers, sl rubbed. White label to corner of front cover and scuff
First published in 1954 under the editorship of FG Peach and AF Dawn.
Small 8vo. 172pp. Original illustrated wrappers. In very good condition. [Padwick, 1846]
First published in 1954 under the editorship of FG Peach and AF Dawn.
Small 8vo. 160pp. Original illustrated wrappers, lightly rubbed. In good condition. [Padwick, 1846]
First published in 1954 under the editorship of FG Peach and AF Dawn.
Small 8vo. 172pp. Original illustrated wrappers. In very good condition. [Padwick, 1846]
First published in 1954 under the editorship of FG Peach and AF Dawn.
Paperback. Small 8vo. 152pp. 8 plates. Original illustrated wrappers, lightly rubbed and creased. A good copy. [Padwick, 1846]
First published in 1954 under the editorship of FG Peach and AF Dawn.
Paperback. Small 8vo. 140pp. Original illustrated wrappers. Very good. [Padwick, 1846]
First published in 1954 under the editorship of FG Peach and AF Dawn.
Paperback. Small 8vo. 168pp. Very good condition. Signed by FG Peach to title-page.
First published in 1954 under the editorship of FG Peach and AF Dawn.
Small 8vo. 144pp. Profusely illustrated. Glossy illustrated wrappers. A very good copy. [Padwick, 1846]
