A plaque commemorating Sir Roger Bannister, at the Richard Beachcroft Pavilion in Paddington Recreation Ground

Date:
15 Nov 2010
Location:
Paddington Recreation Ground, Richard Beachcroft Pavilion, Randolph Avenue, Maida Vale, City of Westminster, Greater London Authority
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Paddington Recreation Ground, Pavilion, Randolph Avenue, Maida Vale, City of Westminster, Greater London Authority
Reference:
PLA01/03/0668
Type:
Photograph (Digital)
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Description

The plaque reads: "Sir Roger Bannister. While a medical student at St. Mary's Hospital, Medical School from 1951-54, trained on the cinder track on this site in preparation for the first under 4 minute mile run in Oxford on 6th May 1954." The plaque was unveiled by the City of Westminster on 10th September 2000.

Content

This is part of the Series: PLA01/03 Played in London; within the Collection: PLA01 Played in Britain Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Inglis, Simon

Keywords

Plaque, Victorian Sports Pavilion, Leisure And Recreation