Reposted by James_AL_Downs
Today is National Sporting Heritage Day!
Did you know our University Archive contains items relating to university sports going back more than a century, including reports, photographs, sportswear, balls, and even trophies?
Here's a small selection!
📷 EUL UA
#NSHD2026 #SportingHeritage #Archives
![Illustration of three people viewing a different caravan. The man points a stick at it, while the young girl looks towards us. The text below the illustration reads: 'In the course of our wanderings (for we often goe [sic] for walks,) we sometimes come across other caravans. Of course they waren't nearly [underlined] so lovely as ours! Mr Brown demonstrating on one.'](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:u3d3sbdevvp2kehpj6zyhzzn/bafkreib2gicv7nxykdnlbxfaymmkx5ldj2lushrggqmxrtyusxlkcsihrm)
![Illustration of a person standing on the steps of a caravan holding a brush. The text next to the illustration reads 'Then, of course, there are lots of dormestic [sic] jobs to be done be-fore one settles for the night - for instance, the can needs a sweep after the journey -'.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:u3d3sbdevvp2kehpj6zyhzzn/bafkreiebqtzbiyspvzgtgrvk77jv5n5nbfvzrq2xaqkuuzg32vburnk4ja)
![Illustration showing a caravan being pulled down a hill by a vehicle, and is followed by several other vehicles. A sun smiles over the hills. The text below the illustration reads: 'The lorry arrives & we shackle up. Then we start. This is the long push down a hill on Dartmoor. (note [?]) We are keeping back a carabanc, ['and' crossed out] a Daimber (jolly good one too!) and a bycycle (a brand new Raleigh!). There are dosens more over the top of the hill really.'](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:u3d3sbdevvp2kehpj6zyhzzn/bafkreifijkvl2hkqacmhhll4godza7qir6f3szvu2bcydotsvsw5tulona)
