Henry Cotton’s at war: The wartime fundraising efforts of a British golfer, 1939-1940
During the late 1930’s, Henry Cotton was emerging as Britain’s premier golfer following victories...
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Posted by Luke J Harris | Sep 18, 2017 | British Society of Sports History [BSSH], Golf | 1
During the late 1930’s, Henry Cotton was emerging as Britain’s premier golfer following victories...
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In 1856, Scottish diplomat and erstwhile MP, David Urquhart, and Irish physician and hydropathist,...
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11th 1933 – Britain’s Fred Perry thwarts Australian Jack Crawford’s bid for a...
Read MorePosted by Margaret Roberts | Sep 11, 2017 | British Society of Sports History [BSSH], Where Are They Now | 2
“Contender, READY?…Gladiators, READY? ..3..2..1..” … and instantly I’ve transported you back...
Read MorePosted by Martyn Cooke | Sep 7, 2017 | British Society of Sports History [BSSH], Football | 1
The Hillsborough stadium disaster remains one of the worst sporting disasters in history, yet it was preceded by an eerily similar tragedy which occurred at another FA Cup semi-final in 1949.
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