Artwork : ArchiveNo00199

1948 London Olympics Magazine 1948

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Contributor Name	Janet Jackson
Contributor Image	Janet_Jackson_pic.jpg
Profession	Paulsgrove Community Centre Manager
Location	Drayton
Collection Date	04.03.09 3.56pm
Artefact Name	1948 London Olympics Magazine
Artefact Description	The magazine has the title ‘World Sports’. It is the official magazine of the British Olympic Association. Good condition. It is dated August 1948. Magazine - 26 x 22cm Ticket – 8.9 x 10.2cm
Artefact Date	1948
Artefact Stored	Top cupboard in bedroom
Artefact Form
Artefact Image	Olympics.jpg
Sample Taken	Paper from back cover middle-edge
Sample Image
History of Artefact	The price of the magazine was 1 shilling and sixpence (equivalent of 7.5 pence). The image on the front shows the World’s flags. There is also an official taking the oath at the fourteenth Olympiad opening ceremony. On the back cover there is an advert for ‘Longines’ watch company. There is also an entrance ticket to accompany the magazine. ‘It was acquired by my aunt when she went to see the gymnastics at the Olympics.’
Historian	John Stedman
Previous Owners	Janet's aunt, Louisa Drew
Special Memories	‘My aunt lived in Telephone Road, Portsmouth before moving to Guildford when she was married. ’
Artwork Image	00199_web1.jpg

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