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Coulsdon finial gives ‘Puff-puff’ Pirie a proper podium finish

Posted on December 12, 2024 by insidecroydon

Finally, the lovely people who manage the Croydon Art Trail have managed to get Gordon Pirie across their finishing line. Pirie was one of Britain’s greatest sports stars of the mid-20th Century, the distance runner winning an Olympic silver medal … Continue reading →

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