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The Nun's Olympics. Left to Right Spike Milligan, David Cannon, Barbara Bremel, Susan Crosland and Kevin Moran. They didn't have quite the organisation, perhaps, of the Munich Olympics. But the ecclesiastical games did have a spirit of their own. There were nuns, monks, rabbis and vicars gathered in Chiswick to display their prowess for Spike Milligan, whose new BBC TV comedy series 'A Milligan for All Seasons' starts next week. There were hurdle races for the nuns (at least two of whom were fellas), pole vaults for priests . . . and an amazing confessional relay, with each runner stopping to confess every 100 yards. Producer Roger Race, slightly bemused, said: " Spike told us to order a couple of dozen actors in clerical garb and this is the result." Spike himself turned out for the hurdles, dressed as a Roman Catholic priest, hoping to achieve immortality, presumably, as the Father of the Games. 4 September 1972
The Bolton Wanderers footballer Nat Lofthouse, scoring against Manchester United in the FA Cup final. 3 May 1958
Captain Orpen RN lays aiming a rifle with the rifle sling supported in his teeth at the 88th meeting at Bisley. 8 July 1957
Stanley Matthews (left) of Blackpool and Billy Kiernan of Charlton Athletic battle for the ball during a match at The Valley. 2 February 1957
The victorious Mount Everest climbing team arrive at London Airport. Colonel John Hunt waves the flag, on his left is Tenzing Norgay, better known as Sherpa Tensing, and on his right is Edmund Hillary. 3 July 1953
Tottenham Hotspur and England footballer Alf Ramsey (1920 - 1999) in an England shirt. 28 November 1949
Birds eye view of Lords cricket ground on the first day of cricket on Sunday. Jonathan Cree views the cricket through binoculars from the balcony of his father's ninth floor flat in a block called Lords View. 1 August 1965
Nottingham Forest team on a tour of the city of Nottingham following their FA Cup final victory. Nottingham Forest's coach emerges from the city's railway station with skipper Jack Burkitt proudly holding aloft the trophy from the roof of the team bus to the huge crowd gathered on the streets. 4 May 1959
They also sailed. Unhappy ending for two competitors in the Easter Sailing Regatta at Teddington. 28 April 1962.
Prince Charles bowling during a charity cricket match at Brands Hatch Cricket Club in Kent. 21 July 1968.
Under the spotlight. Peter Bonetti in full flight at fogbound Stamford Bridge. League Cup semi final Second Leg. Chelsea v Norwich City. Match abandoned after 85 minutes due to fog. 20 December 1972
Bowled Over! Centenary Test match between Australia and England at The MCG Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia. Bob Willis shakes hands with The Queen before the game. 12 March 1977
I'm still smiling! Barry Sheene motorcycle race rider August 1982 leaving Three Shires Hospital 3 weeks after his 160mph smash at Silverstone on 28th July while in practice for the Malboro British Grand Prix He acted as co-pilot in the helicopter on his journey home.
