I’m a big one for anniversaries. I always celebrate the year markers for personal and family … Golden YearsRead more
Author: Martin Polley
Sports historian, academic, and heritage enthusiast.
Pencils and Pixels: my Olympic and Paralympic research journey
I’ve recently been spending quite a bit of time in archives and research libraries. It’s great … Pencils and Pixels: my Olympic and Paralympic research journeyRead more
The Living Olympic Legacy of an Oak Tree
Earlier this month, I paid a visit to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East … The Living Olympic Legacy of an Oak TreeRead more
When is the first not the first? London’s Winter Olympics, 1908
Sport is all about certainty. The ball is either over the goal line or it is … When is the first not the first? London’s Winter Olympics, 1908Read more
1985 and All That: Half Man Half Biscuit and Me
This is a revised version of a post from on old blog of mine. I’ve reissued … 1985 and All That: Half Man Half Biscuit and MeRead more
Stamps as Sources
When I was a child in the 1970s, stamp collecting was a popular hobby amongst some … Stamps as SourcesRead more
La Piscine: A Swimming Pool Re-Imagined
What can be done with a redundant swimming pool? This question is a pressing one for … La Piscine: A Swimming Pool Re-ImaginedRead more
A Plaque for a Pioneering Pilgrim
Some of my earliest memories of getting interested in history are of seeing plaques on buildings … A Plaque for a Pioneering PilgrimRead more