Harry Dickason (gymnast)
Harry Dickason (16 April 1890 – 21 January 1962[1]) was a British gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Men's Gymnastics | ||
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He was part of the British team, which won the bronze medal[2] in the gymnastics men's team, European system event in 1912.
Harry worked at Cadburys for 44 1/2 years, where he worked in the Sheet Metal Department then the Mould Makers department. Both his brothers (Willie and Albert) and his 4 sisters (Gertrude, Doreen, Elsie and Florence) also all worked for Cadburys. His Aunt (Eliza Shrimpton) was Richard Cadbury's Housekeeper.[3]
External links
Notes
- Obituary, The Bournville Works, 1962
- Dickason, Harry. "Harry Dickason". INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- Article 'Mr. H. Dickason's Gymnastic Career' in the internal Cadbury magazine 'The Bournville Works', December 1950
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