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- 1921-1995 (Creation)
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Biographical history
Beatrice Look was a student at Woolwich Polytechnic in 1921-1922. She was an athlete at the 1st Women's Olympiad in Monte Carlo, 1921. She died in 1995, aged 93.
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GB 2121 Look 1921-1995 Collection (fonds) 1 file Look , Beatrice , d 1995 , student at Woolwich Polytechnic
Beatrice Look was a student at Woolwich Polytechnic in 1921-1922. She was an athlete at the 1st Women's Olympiad in Monte Carlo, 1921. She died in 1995, aged 93.
The papers were obtained in 1995 through Mrs M Pilbeam of the Eltham Society.
Papers of and relating to Miss Beatrice Look, 1921-1995, comprising copy of her student's record sheet for Woolwich Polytechnic, 1921-1922; programme of gymnastic Display by the students of the Women's Classes and Girls of the Day Schools, 1921; scrapbook containing photographs, including of Monte Carlo whilst there as a competitor in the Olympiad, [1921]; Woolwich Polytechnic student's record sheet for Hilda Hatt (also a competitor at the Monte Carlo Olympiad); medal from the Olympiad, 1921; programmes of the Olympiad, 1921 1er Meeting International d'Education Physique Feminine de Sports Athletiques et de Natation, Monte Carlo; programme of the second meeting, 1922; papers concerning John Lewis Partnership providing clothes for the athletes; copies and extracts from newspapers concerning the Olympiad, 1921; postcards sent from Beatrice Look to her family; article entitled 'The Women's Olympiad' from Woolwich Polytechnic Magazine, 1921; diaries of Miss Look, [1959-1964]; copy minutes of Woolwich Polytechnic Education Committee, 1921;
papers relating to Miss Look's death, 1995; correspondence with Mrs Pilbeam and University of Greenwich relating to the Beatrice Look papers, [1995].
The papers are arranged as outlined in the scope and content.
Researchers wishing to consult the archives should contact Ann Murphy, Head of Information Services, University of Greenwich
Photocopying is permitted at the discretion of the Librarian.
English and some French
A list is available at the University of Greenwich Archives.
Compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997. August 2002 Athletics Diaries Documents England Europe Hatt , Hilda , fl 1921 , student at Woolwich Polytechnic Information sources John Lewis Partnership Leisure Leisure time activities Literary forms and genres Literature London Look , Beatrice , d 1995 , student at Woolwich Polytechnic Monaco Monte Carlo Newspaper press Nonfiction Photographs Press Press cuttings Primary documents Prose Sport Sports competitions Students UK Visual materials Western Europe Women's Olympiad , 1st , 1921 , Monte Carlo Women students Woolwich Woolwich Polytechnic Greenwich Track and field
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The papers were obtained in 1995 through Mrs M Pilbeam of the Eltham Society.
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Papers of and relating to Miss Beatrice Look, 1921-1995, comprising copy of her student's record sheet for Woolwich Polytechnic, 1921-1922; programme of gymnastic Display by the students of the Women's Classes and Girls of the Day Schools, 1921; scrapbook containing photographs, including of Monte Carlo whilst there as a competitor in the Olympiad, [1921]; Woolwich Polytechnic student's record sheet for Hilda Hatt (also a competitor at the Monte Carlo Olympiad); medal from the Olympiad, 1921; programmes of the Olympiad, 1921 1er Meeting International d'Education Physique Feminine de Sports Athletiques et de Natation, Monte Carlo; programme of the second meeting, 1922; papers concerning John Lewis Partnership providing clothes for the athletes; copies and extracts from newspapers concerning the Olympiad, 1921; postcards sent from Beatrice Look to her family; article entitled 'The Women's Olympiad' from Woolwich Polytechnic Magazine, 1921; diaries of Miss Look, [1959-1964]; copy minutes of Woolwich Polytechnic Education Committee, 1921;
papers relating to Miss Look's death, 1995; correspondence with Mrs Pilbeam and University of Greenwich relating to the Beatrice Look papers, [1995].
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The papers are arranged as outlined in the scope and content.
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Researchers wishing to consult the archives should contact Ann Murphy, Head of Information Services, University of Greenwich
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Photocopying is permitted at the discretion of the Librarian.
Language of material
- English
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- Latin
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English and some French
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A list is available at the University of Greenwich Archives.
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- Leisure
- Leisure time activities
- Literary forms and genres
- Literature
- Press » Newspaper press
- Visual materials » Photographs
- Press
- Press » Newspaper press » Press cuttings
- Documents » Primary documents
- Literary forms and genres » Prose
- Leisure time activities » Sport
- Leisure time activities » Sport » Sports competitions
- Students
- Visual materials
- Students » Women students
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.
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- English