Four minute mile congratulations, bulk: Bulk, 1954, 1951-1955
File
MS. 11527/9
Held in our offsite storage facility
Congratulations following Bannister's world record, Oxford, England, May 1954. Includes some best wishes telegrams sent before the race, a congratulatory telegraph from running rival John Landy, and a telegram from Edmund Hillary and the New Zealand Himalayan Expedition sent from 'Twenty thousand feet'. Also includes congratulatory and catch-up letters sent to Bannister's parents (1951-1955).
Dates
- Creation: Creation: Majority of material found in Bulk, 1954
- Creation: Creation: 1951-1955
Extent
1 box (1 folder)
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. 11527/9
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk