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MAY 7, 2018

An opportunity has arisen at the University Of Stirling Archives for a recently qualified archivist to work on a short-term project preparing a number of personal paper collections for a larger project which will catalogue our Commonwealth Games related collections. Desirable: • Knowledge of / interest in the history of sport.

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APRIL 2, 2020

Detail from cover of Japanese edition of The Player of Games, Iain M. Richard Haynes (right) holding mascot from the 1970 Commonwealth Games. The Scottish humpty dumpty is one of the prized assets Stirling University holds in its Commonwealth Games Scotland collections. David Findlay, Archive Volunteer.

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APRIL 19, 2018

The University Of Stirling Archives was invited by Commonwealth Games Scotland to present a special Australian-themed version of our Hosts and Champions exhibition at Scotland House, Team Scotland’s HQ during the Gold Coast Games. Next stop Birmingham in 2022 !

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AUGUST 17, 2018

Sporting Heritage Fair. The University of Stirling’s Hosts & Champions team are celebrating this year’s National Sporting Heritage Day with a pop-up event at Leith Victoria Athletic Club , Scotland’s oldest boxing club which will celebrate its centenary in 2019. Leith Victoria Athletic Club. 2pm to 5pm.

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

The University of Stirling Archives holds one of the largest collections of sporting archives in the country, including the Commonwealth Games Scotland Archive, and this new project continues our commitment to supporting Scotland’s sporting heritage. Karl Magee, University Archivist.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

The University of Stirling Archives is delighted to be hosting a visit from members of the Scottish Ex-Boxers Association to celebrate National Sporting Heritage Day 2019. Guests of honour will include Olympic gold medallist Dick McTaggart and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Charlie Kane. Follow the action at #NSHD2019.

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MARCH 15, 2018

The 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games begin on 4 April with a spectacular opening ceremony at Carrara Stadium, the 5 th time Australia has hosted the competition. In April 2018 two versions of our Hosts & Champions exhibition will be on display in Hawick in the Scottish Borders and at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

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