The story of
Sir Ludwig Guttmann and the birth of the Paralympic Games
In the summer of 1948, neurologist Ludwig Guttmann set up a sporting competition between patients. It was the birth of the Paralympic Games.
Piece
Guide to Sports
Catalogue reference: LOC 6/148
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This record is about the Guide to Sports dating from 2012 Jun 01 - 2012 Jun 30 in the series London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games: Publications. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- LOC 6/148
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Date (When the record was created)
- 2012 Jun 01 - 2012 Jun 30
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Description (What the record is about)
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Guide to Sports
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Not Public Record(s)
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- Closed For 16 years
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- Sports
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LOC 6
London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games: Publications
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