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Silver plated ware including a pair of Christofle faceted bowls, standish, sauce boat, Pembroke College athletics tankard, Art Nouveau box etc, tallest 22cm

A Boer War D.S.O. pair awarded to Lieutenant N. Patterson, Royal Field Artillery, who distinguished himself in the action at Klerksdorp on 25 February 1902, ‘pluckily directing the fire of the Artillery’, before being captured and taken prisoner of war; he was the youngest officer to receive the D.S.O. during the Boer War Distinguished Service Order, V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar, in Garrard, London, case of issue; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lieutenant N. Patterson. R.F.A.) very minor enamel damage to wreath on DSO, and minor edge bruise to QSA, nearly extremely fine (2) £2,000-£2,400 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- D.S.O. London Gazette 26 June 1902: ‘In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa.’ Norman Patterson was born at Long Benton, Northumberland, in 1879, the son of the Reverend Patterson, and was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge. He won many prizes for athletics at Cambridge, distinguished himself in Association Football, and received his commission as an University Candidate. He joined the Royal Horse Artillery as a Second Lieutenant on 21 May 1900 and served in South Africa during the Boer War under Lord Methuen, taking part in operations in the Transvaal and Cape Colony from July 1901 to 31 May 1902. Patterson distinguished himself in the action at Klerksdorp on 25 February 1902, ‘pluckily directing the fire of the Artillery’ during the Boer assault, before being captured and taken prisoner of war. The Times History of the War states: ‘Towards evening on the 24th February 1902, Anderson’s convoy, after two days of uneventful marching, crossed the Yzer Spruit and camped on the farm lands of Elandslaagte, thirteen miles from Klerksdorp. The next day’s march was to be the last, and so little was danger dreamt of that Paget’s Horse, 80 strong, were permitted to ride into Klerksdorp that same evening. At 4.30 on the following morning, while it was still pitch dark, the convoy resumed its march, with a company of infantry on either flank, an advanced guard of Yeomanry supported by the guns and a company of infantry, and a rearguard of similar composition but without artillery. About half-an-hour after starting, at a point where the ground first begins to fall towards the Jagd Spruit, the advanced guard approached a dark expanse of bush. Suddenly, the border of this thicket, scarcely twenty yards distant, was outlined in flame, and Liebenberg’s bullets swept through the troops and transport. A few minutes later Kemp attacked the centre and Celliers the rearguard, which was still near the camping-ground. Disaster, under the circumstances, was scarcely avoidable; yet all these first assaults were steadily repulsed. Under the fire of the artillery, pluckily directed by Lieutenant Patterson, Liebenberg's men recoiled into their scrub; Kemp's attack flickered out; Celliers alone hung like a bulldog on the rearguard. In the meantime, the wagons, which had stampeded to the rear at the first alarm, were rallied by Lieutenant Turner and parked, by Anderson's orders, near the front of the column in partially sheltered ground. Daylight was strengthening, when Kemp charged right up to the convoy, but was again driven off. There was a partial lull, in which Anderson ordered the convoy to advance supported by the rest of the column. It would have been wiser, perhaps, to have concentrated round the wagons and waited ; for every movement of the panic-stricken convoy was fraught with peril. In advancing to the Jagd Spruit the drivers got out of control, threw some of the troops into confusion, and finally lashed their teams pell-mell down the slope. A sharp declivity bordered the drift; the first wagon stumbled and stuck others followed suit, and then the whole mass collapsed into irremediable confusion. The spectacle heartened the Boers. De la Eey ordered a general charge on horseback, with fire from the saddle. The rearguard, under Captain A. L. Phillips, which hitherto had stood unflinchingly under heavy losses, gave way before overwhelming odds; the guns and other troops were ridden down, and although many brave groups of men fought to their last cartridge, the Boer victory was assured. Sunrise shone upon a complete disaster. Save a few men who escaped to Klerksdorp, the whole force, with its artillery and material, was in De la Eey's hands. Five officers and 48 men were killed; 6 officers and 124 men wounded; the rest were prisoners.’ Promoted Lieutenant on 16 April 1902, for his services in South Africa Patterson was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 17 June 1902); received the Queen's Medal with five clasps; and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, most certainly for his gallantry at Klerksdorp. He was invested with his D.S.O. by H.M. King Edward VII on 24 October 1902. Subsequently serving in India for several years, he passed the highest examinations for the Staff in India, spoke Hindustani fluently, and was for some time Instructor in Signalling. A great sportsman who shot much big game in India, he died at Bareilly, India, on 2 May 1909, from the effects of injuries caused by an accident to his horse. Sold with a photographic image of the recipient, and copied research.

Sporting programmes including 1960 athletics, stockcar racing, rugby league, Goodwood motor racing & others (Qty)

Trade cards, Erin Maxx Ltd, British Athletics (set 150 cards plus 2 checklists) plus many duplicates. Includes Linford Christie, Sally Gunnell, Steve Backley, Johnathan Edwards, Liz McColgan etc (vg)

ATHLETICS 1947 AMERICAN NATIONAL TRACK & FIELDS CHAMPIONSHIPS OFFICIALS BADGE Ref BF

ATHLETICS ROGER BANNISTER LARGE AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO 12 x 16 Inch Ref JCK

A group of Mizuno athletics clothing and equipment, comprising: a China national team tracksuit top and bottoms and two running vests; a Japan national team tracksuit bottoms; two Canada national team tracksuit tops; and two pairs of Mizuno running spikes; the lot also including two Mizuno brand advertisement posters featuring Carl Lewis, one with printed signature but in poor condition, (a lot)

A run of 101 1948 Olympic programmes including complete run of football programmes, swimming, wrestling, Athletics, modern pentathlon, fencing, hockey, yachting, rowing, basketball, cycling, boxing, water polo, closing ceremony etc, (a lot) Complete list is available on request  

Autograph Collection Sport - Large collection of 60 Sport autographs, Consisting of; Athletics, Boxing, Football, Gymnastics, Formula 1, Snooker, Tennis. Autographs to include; Mo Farah, Frank Bruno, Tommy Docherty, Olympians and others.(60 signatures).

Collection of Silver & Bronze Medals, including rare Large Bronze Medal (55mm) Commemorating the Visit of Queen Victoria to the opening of Aston Hall & Park in Birmingham on the 15th of June 1858 in Original Case, King Edward 1909 Silver Medal from the City and Guilds of London Institute (Technical) to Herbert Daniel’s for Road Carriage Building in Original Case, Napoleon III ‘PRIX François’ white metal Medal in Original Case, Halmarked Silver Birmingham Cathedral Medallion with three other Birmingham Cathedral Medallions in Cases, Leicester 1953 Coronation Sports and Athletics Bronze Medal in Original Case with other medals/Medallions 

PHOTOGRAPHS. A collection of 15 photographs of sport teams, including cricket, athletics, hockey, rugby and football, circa 1920s and 1930s, sizes ranging between 19.5cm x 27.5cm and 39cm x 51cm.

Athletics Interest - David Coleman OBE typewritten scripts and brochures for the Commonwealth Games 1978, 1982, 1986, 1994 and 1998 together with his scripts and official programmes for several London Marathons in the 1980's and 1990's. Also a number of BBC TV metal badges for the Edmonton  1978 and Brisbane 1982 Commonwealth Games

Three late 19thC framed photographs to include Oxford Athletics Football Club 1899-1900 by Ball, 17 Regent Street, London and Bellevue Cycling Club 1897 both frame size 57cm x 48cm along with an unknown group possibly a Gentlemen's Club 38cm x 30cm. (3).

An L & Y railway athletics silver trophy bowl and wood stand, Birmingham hall marks worn, the presentation plaque on the stand dated 1911, the bowl, 443Gms.

Wax Wrappers, Leaf Confectionery, Long John Chewing Gum, Transfers, 52 different wax transfers plus one wrapper inc. Football, Golf, Athletics, Tennis, Motor Sport etc (gd/vg)

Athletics programmes / autographs, two programmes, GB v USSR, 1 Sept 1956 at White City, the match was cancelled after a female Russian Discus thrower was arrested for shop lifting in Oxford Street!. This programme is packed with signatures, 60+ Russian Athletes & 50+ British (taped spine & punched holes, only fair at best). Sold with USA v USSR, Track & Field Meeting, Frankin Field, Philadelphia, 18/19th July 1959, only the second meeting held between these two countries during the Cold War, 64 pages together with two copies of the meeting summary sheet (gen. gd)

Olympics, 1948, a collection of eight daily Athletics Programmes from the London 1948 Games, 30th & 31 July and 2nd to 7th August, sold with seven other athletics programmes all held at White City, London v Stockholm 23 Sept 1953, London v Warsaw & World Champions 3 Sept 1958 etc. (some with results noted, gen. gd) (15)

Athletics / Olympic autographs etc, selection of items, some signed mostly photographs, signatures include Fanny Blankers-Koen laid down piece on artist drawn print plus a separate signature on album page, also three unsigned original b/w photos of her at the London Olympics, 1948, other signed photos including Mary Peters, Malcolm Cooper, Sally Gunnell, Jonathan Edwards, Daley Thompson, Seb Coe, Emil Zatopek etc. Also various unsigned photos inc. Ben Johnson, Steve Cram, Linford Christie, Lennox Lewis, Donovan Bailey, Redgrave & Pincent etc (vg)

Trade card, Baines, Athletics, shield shaped card with 'Miss Bell' inset (vg) (1)

London 2012 Olympic Games Ticket collection unused includes 9, Olympic Park Guard of Honour, 11, Olympic Park Key seat programme, 5, Hockey Riverbank Arena, 2, Handball Copper Box, 6 Paralympics Athletics Olympic Stadium, 1, Paralympic Cycling Velodrome, 10, Paralympic Swimming Aquatics Centre, 1, Olympic Athletics Spectators Guide and 2, Paralympic Games Ticket Holders. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Selection Of Army Cadet Force Badgesincluding embroidery Somerset ACF ... Somerset Cadet Battalion patch ... Somerset Cadet Bn County.  Colours include Light Div Cup ... Rugby ... Athletics ... Pentathlon ... Various coloured ACF titles.  94 items. Payment by Bank Transfer ONLY

Olympics, a 1908 Olympic Games Official Programme, for the Eleventh Day of events, Friday 24th July, including Athletics, Swimming, Fencing, Marathon Race, and Wrestling, some results filled in with pencil, staples rusted, some foxing and knocks to the edges

The Varsity Athletics pendant and cleat pendants have HP monograms and are marked 1/20 10K. The football pendant is gold filled and marked 12kgf. The Varsity Athletics pendant is the largest and measures 1.5"L x 0.75"W. Dimensions: See DescriptionCondition: Age related wear.

Three 15ct gold A.A. & C.C.A. field athletics medals by H. Phillips, Birmingham, 1922, all awarded to Sgt. Instr. R.K. Starkey, A.S.P.T. (respectively for Throwing the Discuss, Putting the Weight and Throwing the Hammer), total weight 12.8g, one having a fitted case (3) Condition Report:Available upon request

A FISA Womens 80 metre hurdles 2nd Place 1952. In presentation box. Together with a collection of enamel set badges to include Royal Navy, Girl Guides, Prefect, Athletics, Nursing etc.

Genuine New York Yankees Major League Baseball Jersey, hand signed by Bubba Crosby and authenticated by Signature Sports. Bubba's Autograph is on the front jersey under the NY logo. Certificate of Authenticity included. Dimensions: 37"W x 34.5"HManufacturer: Russel AthleticsCondition: Age related wear.

A box containing a quantity of silver plated and other items including cased soup spoons, tray, gravy boat and 1959 RASC 'Athletics' presentation ashtray, etc.

A collection of London 2012 Olympics fifty pence coins including two boccia, two rowing, two volleyball, two weightlifting, two gymnastics, two cycling, two sailing, two boxing, two table tennis, two aquatics, two tennis, two athletics, two fencing, two judo, two wheelchair rugby, two equestrian, two modern pentathlon, one archery, one badminton and one canoeing.

Australian interest exonumia (18) 19th-20thC including: V.A.A.A. (Victoria Amateur Athletics Assoc.) attractive classical style bronze medal to 'J.E. Bunning Carlton 2nd 100 Yards Championship 1921-22' EF; Agricultural Society of New South Wales bronze medal to '2nd Prize 1887 P.D. PAGE Bathurst for HONEY in Comb & Bottle' nEF; Sir Robert Duff / Sydney, Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales 19th/early 20thC unnamed bronze medal EF; a 'United States of the World' brass token VF, etc etc.

BRITISH SPORTS & SPORTSMEN.  Athletic Sports, Tennis Raquets & other Ball Games; Golf, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey & other Ball Games, Winter Sports; Yachting & Rowing. 3 vols. Ltd. eds. 1,000. Many plates & illus. Folio. Red morocco gilt. N.d. & 1916.

Linford Christie. Athletics. Autograph and photo of Linford Christie. Signed back stage at Granada Studios after filming Question of Sport 1994. Framed and glazed. Measures approx 13 x 9 inches.

Vintage unsigned Olympic Games Melbourne Australia Official Programme - One Shilling. Athletics Main Stadium (Melbourne Cricket Ground 26th November 1956) .

Vintage unsigned Olympic Games Melbourne Australia Official Programme - One Shilling. Athletics Main Stadium (Melbourne Cricket Ground 24th November 1956) .

Vintage unsigned Olympic Games Melbourne Australia Official Programme - One Shilling. Athletics Main Stadium (Melbourne Cricket Ground 27th November 1956) .

R.M.A. Woolwich and R.M.C. Sandhurst Athletics Prize Medal, 50mm, silver, the reverse engraved ‘Cricket H. H. C. Baird. (Captain.) 1897.’ in fitted Tyler, London, case of issue, about extremely fine £50-£70 --- D.S.O. London Gazette 27 September 1901: ‘In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa.’ Henry Hume Chisholm Baird was born at Robeston Hall, Pembrokeshire, on 13 April 1878 and was educated at Cheltenham College and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Commissioned Second Lieutenant in the East Kent Regiment on 8 September 1897, he was promoted Lieutenant on 11 October 1899 and served in South Africa during the Boer War 1899-1902 as Brigade Signalling Officer from 18 January 1900 to 28 June 1901; and as Staff Officer to Brigadier-General. He was present at the Relief of Kimberley; in the operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including the operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26 February) and the actions at Poplar Grove and Dreifontein; in the operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to November 1900; and in the operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900, including the actions at Bothaville and Caledon River. For his services in South Africa he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 10 September 1901 and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, being presented with the decoration by H.M. King Edward VII on 29 October 1901. He was promoted to Captain 15 February 1901, and served as Adjutan of the Volunteers from 28 April 1905 to 31 December 1907. He retired in November 1912, but rejoined in August 1914 following the outbreak of War, and was placed on the Retired List in July 1915, owing to ill-health caused by the War. He died at Sandwich, Kent, on 22 February 1950. A keen cricketer, Baird captained the R.M.C. Sandhurst XI, and played nine First Class matches in the seasons 1910-13, for the Marylebone Cricket Club, the Army, and a combined Army and Royal Navy XI.

A 19th century burr walnut writing box With brass mounts, opening to reveal a red leather writing slope, the top of slope opening to reveal a secret compartment, the lower half of the slope opening to reveal storage, all above a pen rack.39.5cm wide x 24cm deep x 17cm highQty: 1Won by Grove House Athletics Sport, First Prize, 200 yard Flat Race, Time 52 seconds, Won by Henry D. Boxton, September 25th 1875.Some losses to the brass inlay, notably to the top-right. Damage to the front on the lower-left. Rubbing to the lacquer on the brass throughout. Damage to the fitted interior, notable around the leather inset at the bottom. Some patches to the frame to the leather inset at the top-right.

A small quantity of miscellanea to include two Birmingham silver medallion, two 1950 Junior Athletics 2nd medals, sovereign coin holder, badges, pins etc.

A collection of Athletics Weekly magazines circa 1953-1965

Eight Royal Mint London 2012 Olympic silver 50p coins with COAs in presentation box including sailing, cycling, athletics etc.

A selection (66) of various 1960's press association photographs including eight featuring Muhammad Ali, Billie Jean King, Jack London, Eusebio, England's 1966 goal line goal, Bobby Moore lifting the football World Cup, cricket, golf & athletics images

A WW1 medal awarded to 199026 P. McKillin L. S. R.N. two RAF athletics standards, an 1837 Canadian bank token, an 1897 Gigantic Wheel Earls Court souvenir, an 1831 London Bridge opening souvenir, a 1939 Canada visit by the UK King & Queen & a 1770 Rev. George Whitefield memorial coin

Football players 6 plus Athletics 5, 6 x4 inch Approx. white/cream cards. Some great name Signatures Sir Thomas Finney CBE, John Charlton OBE DL, David Hemery CBE DL, Mary Peters plus others. Some are Dedicated, it could be clipped. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

PlayStation Portable (PSP) Sports bundle [20] (PAL) Includes: PSP Console [Piano Black], FIFA 07 (sealed), FIFA 09 (x2), FIFA 10, FIFA Street 2, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09, ProStroke Golf (x2), World Tour Soccer: Challenge Edition, PDC World Championship Darts, International Athletics, Football Manager Handheld 2007, Football Manager Handheld 2009, NBA Street Showdown, Madden 06, Madden NFL 09, NBA Live 07 and Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 Games are complete, boxed and in fair condition apart from FIFA 07 which is sealed and Pro Evo 2008 & Tiger Woods 07 which are without their manuals The PSP console is loose, without its charger and has some detritus on its reverse side

PlayStation Portable (PSP) Sports bundle [21] (PAL) Includes: PSP Console [Piano Black], World Tour Soccer 2, UEFA Champions League 2006-2007, Madden NFL 08, Madden 06, Football Manager Handheld 2012, Football Manager Handheld 2010, NBA Street Showdown, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06, Football Manager Handheld 2008, Football Manager Handheld 2009, FIFA 11, International Athletics, Championship Manager 2006, 2006 FIFA World Cup, 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, Championship Manager, Pro Evolution Soccer 2014, NBA Live 06, NBA Live 07, Virtua Tennis: World Tour and Football Manager Handheld The PSP console is without its charger and comes in a Logitech protective case Games are complete, boxed and in fair condition apart from Championship Manager 2006 which is without its manual

* Vanity Fair. A collection of forty 'Sporting' caricatures, late 19th & early 20th century, colour lithographs after 'Gaf', 'Spy', 'Hay', 'Who', 'Ape', 'Jest', 'Elf', 'Lib' and 'Wag', including fox hunters, athletics, carriage drivers, polo players, 'turf devotees', rowers, fencers, guns and shooting enthusiasts, Rugby Union, swimmers, cricket (Bobby Abel), a falconer and a roller skater, each approximately 380 x 220 mm, good conditionQTY: (40)

Genuine New York Yankees Major League Baseball Jersey, hand signed by Bubba Crosby and authenticated by Signature Sports. Bubba's Autograph is on the front jersey under the NY logo. Certificate of Authenticity included. Dimensions: 37"W x 34.5"HManufacturer: Russel AthleticsCondition: Age related wear.

Abrahams (Harold M.) Athletics, first edition, prospectus loosely inserted, 1926 § Bannister (Sir Roger) Twin Tracks: The Autobiography, first edition, signed and inscribed by the author on title, 2014 § Alexander (Field Marshal Harold, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis) The Alexander Memoirs 1940-1945, first edition, signed by the author, 1962 § Abercrombie (Patrick) Greater London Plan 1944, 1945 § Report Improvements and Town Planning Committee...on the Preliminary Draft Proposals for Post-War Reconstruction in the City of London, 1944, plates and illustrations, the last two with folding maps, all original cloth or boards, the second with dust-jacket, the first and third with spines a little faded, the last two rubbed and soiled; and c.15 others, mostly history, politics etc., v.s. (c.25)*** Harold Abrahams, whose exploits are famously recounted in the film Chariots of Fire, won the 100m at the 1924 Olympic Games; Roger Bannister was the first man to run a mile in under four minutes, at Iffley Road track in Oxford on 6th May 1954.

Athletics: Amateur Athletic Union Ireland, [1946-51] a collection of 17 Official Programmes for International Events, staged at Lansdowne Road and Trinity College Park, with Clonliffe Harriers, A.A.U. at Donore Harriers, all 8vo, D. 1946-51, adverts, ptd. wrappers. As a lot. (1)

Olympics / Athletics autographs, a collection of 16 b/w supplement photos issued with Track & Field News showing action shots from the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Nine with at least one original ink signature, Gold Medal signatures noted include Chris Brasher Steeplechase, Alain Mimoun Marathon, Tom Courtney Relay, Hal Connolly Hammer, Al Oerter Discus etc (all with ph o/w gd). Sold with a scrapbook containing many laid down newspaper pictures, many with signatures of GB, Commonwealth & other Worldwide athletes, 1950's, early 1960's, mostly neatly identified (gd)

Cigarette cards, Germany, Monopol, Sports Photos, special album containing a set of 720 laid down sepia pictures inc. Football, Tennis, Boxing, Athletics etc (cover with some minor faults, contents vg), sold with an album of Garbaty Sports Badges (Football) 'K' size, approx. 570 cards in sleeves (gd)

Roger Bannister signed 1954 Athletics World 1954 complete coverage of track and field athletics programme with accompanying signed compliments slip. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

A collection of medallions, tokens, badges etc. including SCM athletics medal dated 1872, Mohammed Reza 25th anniversary medallion (Iran), RMS Berengaria etc.

London 2012 Olympics Team London Ambassador kit incl. unopened size L fleece and rain jacket, rucksack containing polo shirt, water bottle, baton, baseball bat, badges, handbooks and booklets, and an Adidas Athletics vest signed by Denise Lewis, Sally Gunnell and Jo Ankier (qty)

GAA/Athletics: Kerry's Football Story by "P.F.", detailing the Kingdoms Games with Roscommon, Kildare Etc and Kerry's first American Tour 1945; Champions of the Athletic Arena by William Dooley Part 1,listing Irish Records and profiles on the Stars of the day (2)

British 2012 Olympic Coin Covers of the Three, Two, One, Finish Line £5 Covers, Paralympic Games £5 and Athletics 50p.

Seven silver athletics medals awarded to Guy Butler including Oxford & Cambridge Athletic Prize medal, two Polytechnic Harriers medals etc, 252g., (7). The following lots 37 and 38 relate to the career of Guy Butler. 

Athletics. Daley Thompson Signed Adidas Promo 6 x 4 colour Card with Image of Thompson Racing, Mounted to an overall size of 10 x 8 inches. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Collection of assorted brochures, magazines and ephemera including Motor Sport, USA railroads, Mens magazines, Athletics, newspapers, etc

A 1934 Fédération Française d'Athlétisme enamel pin badge of rectangular form depicting a runner and flag shields FFA FRANCE - ANGLETERRE, together with an FFA-AAA 13me Match D'Athletisme Angleterre France 1937 enamel badge and another enamel pin badge CONDITION REPORT: Provenance - Ernest James Henry (Billy) Holt, CMG, CBE (1883 - 1972) who for more than 50 years was closely associated with athletics. He started as a sprinter with South London Harriers and turned to the administration side of the sport when he retired, He became an honorary official in 1907 when he was appointed assistant secretary of South London Harriers. In 1932 he became treasurer of the Amateur Athletic Association and progressed to become honorary secretary of the Amateur Athletic Board and honorary secretary treasurer of the International Amateur Athletic Federation. He was Director of Organization for the 1948 Olympic Games in London and was later invited to be adviser and technical director for the organisation of the 1956 games in Melbourne. He also held other roles in the Los Angeles 1932, Berlin 1936 and Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games. In recognition of his services to the sport he was awarded the O.B.E. in 1947, C.B.E in 1953 and C.M.G. in 1957Freemasonry - He was initiated in Black Horse of Lombard Street Lodge, No. 4155, in 1922, Master of Athlon Lodge in 1938 and had coached the long-distance athlete, Gordon Pirie.

A Great Britain team lapel badge issued for the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games, each enamelled with a Union Jack and inscribed OLYMPIC GAMES, LOS ANGELES, 1932 CONDITION REPORT: Provenance - Ernest James Henry (Billy) Holt, CMG, CBE (1883 - 1972) who for more than 50 years was closely associated with athletics. He started as a sprinter with South London Harriers and turned to the administration side of the sport when he retired, He became an honorary official in 1907 when he was appointed assistant secretary of South London Harriers. In 1932 he became treasurer of the Amateur Athletic Association and progressed to become honorary secretary of the Amateur Athletic Board and honorary secretary treasurer of the International Amateur Athletic Federation. He was Director of Organization for the 1948 Olympic Games in London and was later invited to be adviser and technical director for the organisation of the 1956 games in Melbourne. He also held other roles in the Los Angeles 1932, Berlin 1936 and Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games. In recognition of his services to the sport he was awarded the O.B.E. in 1947, C.B.E in 1953 and C.M.G. in 1957Freemasonry - He was initiated in Black Horse of Lombard Street Lodge, No. 4155, in 1922, Master of Athlon Lodge in 1938 and had coached the long-distance athlete, Gordon Pirie.