UK; ATHLETICS : INTERNATIONAL SPORTS EVENTS:White City athletics (1954)

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:White City athletics – Prince Philip presents commemorative plaque to Roger Bannister

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INTERNATIONAL SPORTS EVENTS

ATHLETES AND ATHLETICS. Roger Bannister presented with commemorative plaque from Duke of Ed. at White City…Mile race won by Freddy Green followed by Vic Milligan….Bannister takes part in 4 x 1500 metres

BANNISTER ROGER (British Runner) Receives commemorative plaque from Duke of Edinburgh and takes part in the 4 x 1500 metres at the White City.

EDINBURGH, Duke of. Presents commemorative plaque to Roger Bannister and chats with Jim Peters at the White City…. and other athletics.

GREEN FREDDY (British Runner) ex-paratrooper & athlete) Wins the mile race at the White City 1954.

Vic Milligan. 2nd in the Mile race at the White City 1954.

PETER JIM (British Marathon Runner) Chats with Duke of Edinburgh at the White City.

WHITE CITY. Duke of Ed. pres. Bannister with commemorative plaque…Mile race Freddy Green 1st & 2nd Vic Milligan mens 4×1500 metres…Roger Bannister takes part.
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