Sportsman Gallery

Eric Liddell celebrating his Olympic win at Edinburgh Univer

Eric Liddell, the 400m gold medallist at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games, crowned and chaired at Edinburgh University where he had studied science. Wearing a wreath of olive leaves, he is carried by fellow graduates on a chair to St. Giles Cathedral where the graduation service was held. Answering the demand for a speech, Mr Liddell said, Over the entrance to the University of Pennsylvania there are these words: In the dust of defeat as well as in the laurel of victory there is glory to be found if one has done his best.'" Eric Liddell (1902 - 1945), was a Scottish athlete, rugby union international and missionary, Olympic gold medal winner in the 400m at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games and subject of the Oscar-winning 1981 film, Chariots of Fire. Date: 1924

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

Brian Jacks

World Champion for the arm dips, Brian Jacks gives a demonstration. Jacks was a British judoka who won Britain's first medal at a world championship, taking a bronze in Salt Lake City in 1967, gaining a second bronze at the 1972 Munich Olympics. His [performances during the gym test section of the BBC TV programme Superstars brought him national fame

© Mary Evans Picture Library/ANDREW BESLEY

Christmas Greetings card with a Golfing Pun theme

Christmas Greetings card with a Golfing Pun theme, playing on words/terms. "May Xmas: BUNKER trouble and Care and LINK you to a Golden New Year. I ask you to accept today... Each warmest wish of mine, that PUTS the w-HOLE of thought IN PLAY, and LINKS my heart to thine. May joy that suits you to a TEE, DRIVE IRON fate from view, and HOME or OUT, Good Fortune be the friend that CLUBS with you. Date: circa 1905

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection