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- 1888-1986 (Creation)
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4.5 linear metres
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Biographical history
The inaugural meeting of the Polytechnic Harriers was held on September 5 1883 and from the beginning it was closely associated with the Polytechnic, Regent Street, founded by Quintin Hogg. Until 1886 the club concentrated purely on cross country running but quickly gained an international reputation for the high standard achieved by its members in all athletic disciplines. In 1975 the Harriers merged with Kingston AC and there is now little contact with the Polytechnic of Central London from which it originated.
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GB 0074 ACC/2677 1888-1986 Collection 4.5 linear metres Polytechnic Harriers , cross country running and athletics club
The inaugural meeting of the Polytechnic Harriers was held on September 5 1883 and from the beginning it was closely associated with the Polytechnic, Regent Street, founded by Quintin Hogg. Until 1886 the club concentrated purely on cross country running but quickly gained an international reputation for the high standard achieved by its members in all athletic disciplines. In 1975 the Harriers merged with Kingston AC and there is now little contact with the Polytechnic of Central London from which it originated.
Records deposited in March 1989.
Records of the Polytechnic Harriers, cross country running and athletics club. The collection comprises records relating to the administration of the club as well as scrapbooks, photographs and publications. These highlight the club's achievements and also reveal the tireless work of individuals that was necessary to run such a successful club and especially annual events such as the "Poly Marathon" and "The Kinniard Trophy". In addition to this they provide an interesting insight into how athletics has developed over the last one hundred years.
Minutes of committee meetings ACC/2677/01-17;
Annual reports ACC/2677/18;
General administration ACC/2677/19-20;
Scrapbooks ACC/2677/21-22;
Photograph albums ACC/2677/23-28;
Club athletic meetings ACC/2677/29-39;
Histories ACC/2677/40-44;
Miscellaneous ACC/2677/45-46;
Athletics Weekly ACC/2677/47-59;
Polytechnic Magazine ACC/2677/60-150;
Polytechnic Sports and Social Clubs monthly newsletters ACC/2677/151.
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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.
June to August 2010. Western Europe Polytechnic Harriers , cross country running and athletics club London UK England Cultural administration Sports administration Athletics Running Sports clubs Clubs Leisure Leisure time activities Sport Sports competitions Europe Track and field
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Records deposited in March 1989.
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Records of the Polytechnic Harriers, cross country running and athletics club. The collection comprises records relating to the administration of the club as well as scrapbooks, photographs and publications. These highlight the club's achievements and also reveal the tireless work of individuals that was necessary to run such a successful club and especially annual events such as the "Poly Marathon" and "The Kinniard Trophy". In addition to this they provide an interesting insight into how athletics has developed over the last one hundred years.
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Minutes of committee meetings ACC/2677/01-17;
Annual reports ACC/2677/18;
General administration ACC/2677/19-20;
Scrapbooks ACC/2677/21-22;
Photograph albums ACC/2677/23-28;
Club athletic meetings ACC/2677/29-39;
Histories ACC/2677/40-44;
Miscellaneous ACC/2677/45-46;
Athletics Weekly ACC/2677/47-59;
Polytechnic Magazine ACC/2677/60-150;
Polytechnic Sports and Social Clubs monthly newsletters ACC/2677/151.
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These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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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