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Pencils and Pixels: my Olympic and Paralympic research journey
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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

by Martin Polley•March 30, 2026March 30, 2026•0
The Living Olympic Legacy of an Oak Tree
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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

by Martin Polley•February 13, 2026February 13, 2026•0
When is the first not the first? London’s Winter Olympics, 1908
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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

by Martin Polley•January 27, 2026•0
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