The Universities championships were hard fought and the ‘four ancients’ were still to the fore in the 1950’s and early 1960’s.   The championships of 1959 were held at Westerlands  in Glasgow, pavilion above) and the standard of competition was very high indeed right across the card.   For a glimpse of the universities track and field  season 1959season follow this link .  

Hurdler Colin Young showed us the programme.   Bigger than many programmes, it ran to 16 pages and included many (paid for) advertisements.   Results at the foot of the page.