Congratulatory and sympathy letters and telegrams, 1952, 1954-1955, 1974-1975

File

MS. 11527/10

Held in our offsite storage facility

Comprises congratulations following:

Olympic Games, Helsinki, Finland, 1952 (including the invitation to compete from the British Amateur Athletic Board, Jun 1952)
Race against Landy (the 'Miracle Mile') in Vancouver, Canada, 1954 (pre-race best wishes and post-race congratulations)
European Athletics Championships, Berne, Switzerland, 1954 (pre-race best wishes and congratulations post-race)
Commander of the British Empire [CBE] award (single telegram only from Prince Philip), 1955
Congratulations on being awarded a CBE, from Prince Philip, 1955
Retirement from Sports Council, Oct-Nov 1974
Knighthood (and sympathy letters following a car accident), 1975

Dates

1 box (2 folders)

MS. 11527/10

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