Sports and politics during the 20th century (i), 1919-1988
Sports and politics during the 20th century (i), 1919-1988
Collection: Communism and Popular Culture in the 20th Century Volumes Sports and politics during the 20th century (i), 1919-1988
Montagu's politics are evident in his sporting interests, as he took a great interest in how South African Apartheid was affecting sport and how sport could possibly be used to combat the Apartheid; his collection of literature reflects this interest. Montagu was a keen supporter of Table Tennis and the first President of the International Table Tennis Federation; as such he took a keen interest in the development of the sport, with his collection on this subject extending from 1936 to the early 1980's. As an enthusiastic member of both Hampshire and the Marylebone (English) Cricket Club, Montagu kept a number of score cards and records from each. He also kept score cards from some less conventional matches such as 'Champion County v. the Rest of England', (1919); 'Gentlemen v. Players', (1948); and 'M.C.C. v. M.C.C. Young Professionals', (1949).
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Association Football during the 20th century, 1927-1981
Material which documents the history and trajectory of football during the 20th century. This includes files on referees, various African competitions, official Football Association Yearbooks, and programmes from various international...
Date:1927-1981Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-mont-16-05
Racket sports during the 20th century, 1919-1970
Material which documents the trajectory of racket sports, such as tennis, badminton and squash, during the 20th century.
Date:1919-1970Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-mont-16-04
Cricket during the 20th century, 1895-1979
Material which documents the trajectory of Cricket during the 20th century. Cricket is a British sport which Great Britain exported all over the world through colonial rule, and therefore has...
Date:1895-1979Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-mont-16-03
Table Tennis during the 20th century, 1936-1988
Extensive material which documents the trajectory of Table Tennis during the 20th century. Table Tennis was a sport that Montagu himself is credited with reviving to a highly competitive international...
Date:1936-1988Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-mont-16-02
South African sport under apartheid rule, 1962-1983
Material exploring how sport was affected and featured under apartheid rule in South Africa. This includes on a domestic and international level, with some teams boycotting the country.
Date:1962-1983Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-mont-16-01
