Stone Athletic Sports Meeting

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Date:6th of August 1903

Description:A postcard view of R.W. Wadsley (England) and A.F. Duffy (U.S.A.) on their marks at the start of the invitation 100 yards race at the 1903 Stone Sports Meeting, won by Duffy. The event took place at Stone Football Club's ground. The first Annual Athletics Meeting in Stone took place in 1894. They became major events attracting international competitors.

This postcard was published by T. G. Adie & Co’s., Series. It was franked on 13 March 1904 in Stone and sent to an address in Brocton, Stafford.

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Image courtesy of: The Arthur Lloyd Collection

Donor ref:A Lloyd-253a (232/40958)

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