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, […]
Cricket postcard. Real photographic image of a game of cricket being played in front of the Guildhall, Chichester. Date not known, but looks to be pre-war. Very good condition.
Original cricket postcard. Real photograph by Valentine & Sons (No. L 5143) of a match in progress at Scarborough.
13.8 x 8.8cm. Deckle edged card, postally unused. In fine condition
Original postcard of a match in progress at the Sussex County Cricket Ground, Hove. The lower half shows the sea front and lawns, looking east. Real photograph.
Postally unused. Very good condition.
Original cricket postcard of the Sydney Cricket Ground with a match in progress. This is probably the Ashes Test of 1903-04, but we are not certain of that. The card was sent from Petersham, NSW, to Zagazig
Original cricket postcard. Real photograph from the Star Series by G.D. & D. of London , late C19th photograph of a County match in progress at Tonbridge.
13.6 x 8.5cm Postally unused. Corners rubbed,
Original postcard of a cricket match in progress at West Park, Burnie. Long handwritten letter to reverse, dated 1958.
Crease to one corner. The card was not posted. Good condition.
