Former Manchester United chairman Harold Hardman’s Olympic gold medal sells in Oxford

Harold Hardman’s journey from amateur footballer and solicitor to chairman of Manchester United in the era of the Busby Babes is a fascinating story in itself. But a medal coming up for auction in Oxford adds even more appeal.

It is a gold medal from the 1908 London Olympics, which is estimated at £10,000-15,000 in Mallams’…

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