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Evan Hunter - British Empire Games Running Vest

25 July 2012, 14:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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Evan Hunter - British Empire Games Running Vest

the white Umbro running vest with 2 horizontal red stripes across the chest, embroidered with "BRITISH EMPIRE GAMES 1938" and English Rose emblem

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The 1938 British Empire Games was the third British Empire Games, the Commonwealth Games being the modern-day equivalent. Held in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia February 1938. Venues included the Sydney Cricket Ground (the main stadium), the Sydney Sports Ground, North Sydney Pool and Henson Park. An estimated 40,000 people attended the opening ceremony.

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