HOBJ5794 Accession Number: HOBJ5794

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The annual British Commonwealth Forces, Korea (BCFK) Field and Track meeting for 1955 was fought out at Anzac Park in Kure on Saturday 21 May, between East, West and Britcom Zones. East (125 and a half points), won narrowly from West (120 and a half points), with Britcom (97 points) trailing. Here Private John Wiggins, West Zone, of Manore Park, London, England, is shown gaining first place figures for his Zone with a very clear out victory in the 1,500 metres.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ5794
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
21 May 1955
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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