| Description | Collection of publications relating to various aspects of athletics. Subjects include training, health, layouts of stadiums and the broader organisation of athletics in the United Kingdom. Coverage includes the United Kingdom, America, France, Germany, Slovakia and Asia. There are publications relating to annual athletics meetings including the Finchley Twenty and the Polytechnic Harriers marathon race. The file also includes international athletics annuals and runners' guides. Comprises:
/1: 'Athletics for Health' by J. E. Lovelock, 1937. Includes images of Paavo Nurmi, G. Cunningham, L. Beccali, S. C. Wooderson and A. San Romani.
/2: 'Fitness for Athletic Eve: some practical hints for training' by Mrs Muriel Cornell, [c 1938]
/3: 'International Athletics Annual', produced by World Sports, 1954
/4: 'Eyes Toward Cardiff' by Bernard Baldwin, 1958. Relating to the British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Includes images of various athletes.
/5: 'The Trans-Antartic Expedition 1956-1958', [c 1958]
/6: 'Sport and the Community: the report of the Wolfenden Committee on Sport', published by the Central Council of Physical Recreation, 1960
/7: 'Athletic Stadia: layout, construction and maintenance' by the NPFA (National Playing Fields Association) and AAA Joint Committee, 1963
/8: 'Second Annual Marathon Guide: marathon and super (ultra) marathon results of 1964'
/9: 'Fourth Annual Marathon Guide: marathon and super (ultra) marathon results of 1967'
/10: 'International Athletics Annual 1967' published by World Sports
/11: 'From the Legend to the Living' by A. E. H. Winter, 1969. Being the story of the marathon race and the history of the Poly[technic Harriers] marathon race.
/12: 'World Athletics Handbook 1970' compiled by Bruce Tulloh
/13: '1971 Marathon Handbook', published by Runner's World
/14: 'The Game: the Marshall Cavendish Encyclopedia of World Sports', [c 1971]
/15: 'An Inquiry into Sponsorship' published by The Sports Council, 1972
/16: 'Encyclopedia of Athletic Medicine' published by Runner's World, 1972
/17: 'Technik für Olympia 72', 1972
/18: 'Speciality Sports: 1973 Catalog'
/19-20: Publications relating to the Kosice marathon, 1973-1974
/21: '1974 Marathon Handbook' published by Runner's World
/22: 'Club Running', published by Runner's World, 1974
/23: Publication relating to the Kosice marathon, 1975
/24: 'Sport in Camden', 1975
/25: 'Ultramarathon Report', Spring 1976
/26: 'Food and Nutrition in Health and Disease' published by the New York Academy of Sciences, 1977
/27: 'Serious Runner's Handbook: answers to hundreds of your running questions' by Tom Osler, 1978. Signed by the author.
/28: 'Ultradistance Summary' by Nick Marshall, 1980
/29: 'Freedom in Sport: the way forward; containing a special analysis on the Gleneagles Agreement by Edward Grayson', [c 1982]
/30: 'Sangam Book of Asian Games' by Ranjit Bhatia, 1982
/31: 'Dr Brookes and the Olympics' published by Shropshire County Museum Service, 1982
/32: 'Beyond Glycogen: Gary Regtien ultra distance runner 1980-1982' comprising photocopied newspaper articles.
/33: 'Joggle 83' by Brian Mills, 1983. Details the author's journey between John O'Groats and Lands End.
/34: 'A short history of a long running race: an illustrated account of one of the world's oldest and most famous marathon races, published by Goldenlay Eggs to mark the centenary of its organisers, the Polytechnic Harriers, 1983-1983'.
/35: 'The Finchley Twenty' by Alan Chidley, [c 1983]
/36: 'The Marathon and Runners Guide 1983-1984' by Don Shelley and Kevin Donovan.
/37: 'The Marathon and Runners Guide 1984' by Don Shelley, Kevin Donovan and Bob Holmes.
/38: 'Sports Nutrition: a bibliography', 1988
/39: 'Road Review 1991' by Dave Walsh, 1992
/40: 'Who's Who in World Athletics 1999' by Mel Watman. Published by Athletics International.
Undated publications:
/41: 'The gravestone of Guto Nythbran in St Gwynno's churchyard, Llanwonno. Relating to the annual Nos Galan road race.
/42: 'Sydney Wooderson and some of his great rivals' by Guy Butler.
/43-44: Material relating to the Duke of Edinburgh's award scheme for young people.
/45: 'Confessions of a Brain Damaged Runner' by A. Hacker, Milton Keynes.
/46-47: Promotional posters relating to sprinting and jumping.
/48: 'Marathonlauf' published in Berlin.
/49-50: 'Leichtathletik' published in Germany.
/51: 'The Art of Pace - Judgment: an entirely new angle on training and racing for the runner, whether champion or novice' by Guy Butler.
/52: 'L'Impossible Exploit' by André Hugot. Relating to a 40,000km walk.
/53: 'Nutrition in Athletics and Sport'
/54: 'Track and Field: High Jump'
/55: 'Your guide to physical fitness' published in cooperation with the American Football Coaches Association.
/56: 'Spotlight on Middle-Distance Running: spotlight on two lap running' by Frank Horwill.
/57: 'The runner's guide to common ailments'. Foreword by Bruce Fordyce. |