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Polytechnic Harriers Athletic Club Edward, Harry Francis Vincent (1895-1973), Harrier and Olympian
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[page 41] Five photographs: sporting events; sportsmen; Bobby Mills; Albert Hill; Harry Edward

[page 41] Five photographs: sporting events; sportsmen; Bobby Mills; Albert Hill; Harry Edward

1. Photograph of Bobby Mills in an indoor setting. Mills won the Poly Marathon three times, in 1920, 1921, and 1922.

2. Photograph of Albert Hill in an outdoor setting. Hill had an impressive run at the summer Olympics in Antwerp, in 1920, winning gold in both the mens 800m and 1500m. He had to settle for a silver in the AT/M/430: 3000m team event. n.d.

3. Photograph of unidentified athlete standing in an outdoor setting. The image is signed beyond recognition but the date given reads 1923.

4. Photograph of Albert Hill standing in an outdoor setting. n.d.

5. Photograph showing Harry Edward winning the AAA 220y in 22 secs at Stamford Bridge on 02/07/1922. On this day Edward was also able to win the 100y in 10.0 secs and the 440y in 50.4 secs. Edward had previously won two Olympic bronze medals at the summer Olympics in Antwerp, in 1920. An identical version of this image can be found on page 41a.

[Page 43] Three newspaper cuttings ; Marathon race cartoons; racetrack images; 1920; 1921

[Page 43] Three newspaper cuttings ; Marathon race cartoons; racetrack images; 1920; 1921

Newspaper cutting from The Sporting Life, Monday July 19, 1920 with headline: "The Windsor to London Marathon", featuring several cartoons of the race, including A R Mills, the winner, Jack Andrew and the Sporting Life Marathon Trophy; illegible signature; 166x172mm. Newspaper cutting featuring image of R Lightwood of the Polytechnic Harriers running in the North of the Thames annual cross-country championship at Loughton, in which he came fourth; Note in hand dating the cutting as 7th February 1921; 108x53mm. Newspaper cutting featuring image of the Sprint champion H [Harry] F V Edward winning the 100 yards open handicap from scratch race at the Polytechnic Harriers sports, time 10 1-5sec. Photograph by Daily Sketch; Note in hand dating the cutting as 25th April 1921 and adding that the event took place at Paddington Recreation Ground; 123x163mm.
Harry Edward

Harry Edward

Photograph of Harry Edward competing in the AAA championships on 1 July 1922. On the reverse is a note written from Paulsboro, NJ, USA, November 28th 1929 'To my friend 'Jimmy' Tucker as a momento of happy times spent together and as a token of appreciation of his quiet demeanour and impressive qualities of self-sacrificing service to mankind. Sincerely Harry.' An additional note adds 'Photo: finish of the Quarter AAA 1922, July 1st 1922.'
Harry Edward

Harry Edward

Photograph of Harry Edward competing in the AAA championships on 1 July 1922. Finish of the British Open Quarter-Mile Championship.
Annotated on reverse: 1. H F V Edward, 2. Guy Butler, 3. Tom Cushing.