This collection of cuttings, photographs and memorabilia from Hugh Barrow begins with Herb Elliott and Gordon Pirie after a cross country race in England.

These are entitled simply     “A Famous Victory!”

And, as member number one of the British Milers Club, the following has significance for Hugh over and above that for the future of British Middle DFistance running.

The historian in Hugh shows with this clipping of a football match between Clydesdale Harriers and Rangers FC.

Whatever became of Shawfield (below)?   A venue for athletics from way back in the 19th century with pro athletes every week to start with, then when we knew of it after the War as the place where the Lanarkshire Constabulary Sports were held.   Sad, sad pictures.

Maybe the Celtic FC Sports???

Cars on the actual track.   As Hugh says, during the half time races at cup finals and Ne-erday matches the track could get a wee bit crowded at times.

Frank Horwill, one of the founders of the BMC and a name synonymous with the club, was never slow to voice an opinion.

An unusual angle of the start of the first 4 minute mile (NB Alan Gordon, a Scot, the forgotten man!)

 

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