On Your Marks, Get Set, GO! – Fields of Play: The Sporting Heritage of Wales

Fields of Play: The Sporting Heritage of Wales (ISBN 978-1-87118-445-7)

The Royal Commission’s latest and eagerly-awaited publication, Fields of Play: The Sporting Heritage of Wales arrived today. Published to mark the 2012 Olympic year, this book is superbly illustrated with numerous previously unpublished images from the National Monuments Record of Wales. Exploring the diversity of sporting facilities from public parks and open-air swimming baths to welfare grounds, stadiums, and the role of the countryside as a national playground, this book will undoubtedly encourage a greater appreciation of sporting places in the Welsh landscape.

This book will be available to all from early next week at only £14.95 with free p&p (UK only) from the Royal Commission on 01970 621200 or via our website www.rcahmw.gov.uk.

Friends can buy a copy of this book at the special discounted price of only £13.50 including p&p (UK only). Please quote ‘Friends of the Royal Commission’ with your order.

Fields of Play: The Sporting Heritage of Wales (ISBN 978-1-87118-445-7)

30/08/2012