James Gillfillan, Burnley

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iBase ID

267654

Reference identifier

EBU20150323003

Title

James Gillfillan, Burnley

Place

Burnley

Personal names

James Gillfillan

General notes

James Gillfillan was a former champion swimmer, born in 1885. He was the holder of the Burnley A.S.C. championship for many years and won many other medals, which he is displaying in this photograph. In 1908 and 1912, he successfully competed in the Olympic trials, but was not selected for the British team. James was also a keen water-polo player and he represented England on a number of occasions.

Mr Gillfillan retired in 1949 from his position of building superintendant to the borough Education Department. He died in 1953, and his funeral took place at St. James's Church in Briercliffe.
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Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Original image size

14 x 9

Year of image

c1910

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Locator

W561: James Gillfillan