3rd November 201028th September 2023rugby, summer Olympic sports Rugby tourists prompt trips down memory lane The arrival of the southern hemisphere rugby tourists have prompted a flurry of articles recalling the game’s early years. Writing in the […]
4th October 201028th September 2023golf Sir Terry Matthews & Celtic Manor put Newport on map Since I found a discarded copy of the Telegraph on a train last week, I’ve been meaning to link to this article […]
17th September 201028th September 2023cycling, Olympics Campaign to save 1948 Olympic cycling venue makes progress Updated 18 February 2010: The campaign to save the historic Herne Hill Velodrome is making progress. On 14 February 2011, British Cycling […]
16th September 201028th September 2023golf The golfer who’s always on top at the Ryder Cup It was at a tournament sponsored by one of his businesses that Ryder took an aspiring English professional under his wing. The […]
15th September 201028th September 2023rugby The Newport semi that forced Wales out of international rugby 6 Llanthewy Road in Clytha Park, Newport holds a unique place in rugby history. In 1897, this semi-detached house forced Wales out […]
27th July 201028th September 2023rowing, water sports Portobello revives regatta days Always interested to read about efforts to re-establish long-lost sporting events – especially when the event in question is linked to the […]
20th July 201028th September 2023Olympics, summer Olympic sports Much Wenlock, the Shropshire GP and the modern Olympics William Penny Brookes was born, lived, worked and eventually died at 7 Wilmore Street in the tranquil Shropshire market town of Much […]
20th July 201028th September 2023gymnastics, Olympics, summer Olympic sports Die Turnhalle: Britain’s first gymnasium The German Gymnasium, originally known as Die Turnhalle, is believed to have been the first purpose built gymnasium in Britain. Designed by […]
15th July 201028th September 2023golf Wallasey, the Glamorganshire and golf’s Stableford points Lovely article from Peter Corrigan of the Independent on Sunday which talks about the role played by Wallasey Golf Club and The […]
25th June 201028th September 2023cricket, football, golf, rugby Charles W Alcock: the Mackem who created the FA Cup & international football Update: 19 November 2010 – Good to hear that Alcock’s birthplace has now been commemorated with a Blue Plaque. The Sunderland Echo […]
