Sporting Occasions, 1948

Reference

SCR440

Date:

1948

Level of description

item

Extent

1 scrapbook

Scope and Content

Newspaper cuttings relating to major sporting events in 1948. Includes newspaper reports on the Grand National, the FA Cup semi-finals, boxing, the boat race, the FA Cup Final, the Scotland vs. England football international at Hampden Park, the football league positions for the 1947-1948 season, the Oaks and Derby horse races, the Rugby League Challenge Cup Final, the Wimbledon tennis championships, all Test matches from the England vs. Australia series in cricket, the St Leger horse race, the Olympic Games held in London.

Subject

Australia in England 1948, Olympic Games 1948, tennis, Horse Racing, football, boxing, rugby league

Institution name

Marylebone Cricket Club

Conditions governing access

Open

Language

English

Size

1 scrapbook

Hierarchy browser

• Sporting Occasions, 1948 (SCR440)