Barely commercial Games June 30, 2017June 30, 20202 min read While the Olympic Games might be big business today, in 1956 it was small beer, and many companies saw little value in associating their Share this content Tweet Read More
Under the Southern Skies June 9, 2017June 29, 20202 min read Alexander Kuleshov arrived in Melbourne by ship on 7 November 1956, together with most of the Soviet team. “With mixed feelings we came to Share this content Tweet Read More
Murder in Footscray? June 5, 2017June 21, 20202 min read In researching Cold War Games, I received a tantalising top from a senior person who looked after security for the Olympic Games. A KGB Share this content Tweet Read More
January 1, 2017July 9, 20202 min read The 1956 Olympic Games held in Melbourne in 1956 have become known as the ‘friendly games’, but East West rivalry ensured that they were Share this content Tweet Read More
