Eton steeplechase
- Made:
- 1938-10-28 in United Kingdom
- photographer:
- George W Roper George W Roper
A photograph of Eton schoolboys competing in the annual steeplechase run, taken by George Roper for the Daily Herald newspaper on 20 October, 1938.
A photograph of Eton schoolboys competing in an annual steeplechase run, taken in October 1938 by George W Roper for the Daily Herald.
The first steeplechase at Eton College was run in 1846. Eton College was founded in 1440 by Henry VI. According to college records, the first steeplechase was run in 1846.
Details
- Category:
- Photographs
- Collection:
- Daily Herald Archive
- Object Number:
- 1983-5236/G04953
- Materials:
- paper
- type:
- gelatin silver print and photograph
- copyright:
- National Science and Media Museum
