Category: Playing Pasts: edited Volume 2020
The Tale of the ‘Louisville Slugger’
How a Baseball Bat made in Kentucky, found its way To Chipping Norton
by Bill Williams | Nov 6, 2024 | Baseball, General, Team Sports | 1
At some point during the 1990’s, a baseball bat was donated to the Local History Museum at...
Read MoreAn Englishman Abroad:
Professor Christopher Butterworth
Part Two
by Dave Day | Oct 17, 2024 | Archival Research, British Society of Sports History [BSSH], Swimming & Diving | 0
To read Part 1, click HERE While a detailed chronology of his activities and movements between...
Read MoreA Sports Star was Born!
How Kris Kristofferson First Found National Exposure as a Rugby Player
by Bill Williams | Oct 7, 2024 | Boxing, General, Rugby | 0
The Country Music singer songwriter and Hollywood actor Kris Kristofferson has sadly passed away...
Read MoreAn Englishman Abroad:
Professor Christopher Butterworth
Part One.
by Dave Day | Oct 3, 2024 | Archival Research, British Society of Sports History [BSSH], Swimming & Diving | 0
Willie Beckwith observed in 1883 that no American swimmer of the time would be able to compete...
Read MoreGeorge Eyser: Was he the First True Paralympic Champion?
by Bill Williams | Aug 26, 2024 | Gymnastics, Olympics, Sport & Leisure History, Uncategorised | 0
On the eve of the Paris Paralympics as we wait to witness some incredible performances, perhaps we...
Read MoreThe World Record Football Match
Floodlit in 1923: 7 Years BEFORE Men
Hey’s Brewery Bradford Ladies FC + Dick Kerr Ladies
Part 2
by Steve Bolton | Aug 22, 2024 | Focus on Fodens: History of Women's Football, Football, Sport & Leisure History, Team Sports, Women in Sport | 0
Introduction In Part 1 I gave an overview of the key ‘illuminated’ football matches up to the...
Read MoreStoke Mandeville: The Crucible of Disabled Sport’ Announced as Lighting Point For Paralympic Torches
by Bill Williams | Aug 19, 2024 | Athletics, Olympics, Sport & Leisure History, Team Sports | 0
Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire recognised around the world as the birthplace of the...
Read MoreRugby at the Olympics:
How Committed Rugby Fan Pierre de Coubertin Ensured its Inclusion
by Bill Williams | Jul 24, 2024 | Olympics, Rugby, Team Sports | 0
When the Rugby sevens tournament kicks off in Paris on the 24th July as the first sport to be...
Read MoreThe Prehistory of Six Day Bicycle Races
Part 5:1876
by Filip Walenta | Jul 22, 2024 | Archival Research, Athletics, Cycling, Sport & Leisure History | 0
To read the previous parts of this series click on the relevant links below Part 1 Part 2 Part...
Read MoreBANNED! How Gold Medalist Cecil Griffiths missed ‘The Chariots of Fire’ Olympics of 1924
by Bill Williams | Jul 16, 2024 | Athletics, Olympics | 0
As many athletes across the world wait to hear if they have been selected for the the 2024 Paris...
Read MoreUnbeatable! Were the ‘Invincible’ Lions of ’74 the true ‘World Champions?’
by Bill Williams | Jun 20, 2024 | Rugby, Team Sports | 0
This summer marks 50 years since arguably the greatest ever British and Irish Lions Rugby tour to...
Read MoreThe World Record Football Match
Floodlit in 1923: 7 Years BEFORE Men
Hey’s Brewery Bradford Ladies FC + Dick Kerr Ladies
Part 1
by Steve Bolton | May 30, 2024 | British Society of Sports History [BSSH], Focus on Fodens: History of Women's Football, Football, Team Sports, Women in Sport | 0
1923 Women’s Game: “You Could Read a Newspaper in the Centre Circle” An interesting and highly...
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