An album compiled and kept by Sebastian Coe's father and coach Peter Coe during the 1981 athletics season, including a letter from 10 Downing Street 1
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An album compiled and kept by Sebastian Coe's father and coach Peter Coe during the 1981 athletics season, including a letter from 10 Downing Street 16.11.81 revealing Mrs Thatcher's intention to submit Sebastian Coe's name to The Queen for an MBE; a letter from Yale University regarding his experience as a Kiphuth Fellow; certificates for Commonwealth Athletic Records in the 800m and 1,000m and two for the mile; press photos but also interesting unpublished privately taken photographs by Peter Coe; a competitor's vest patch signed by Sebastian Coe, Steve Cram, Peter Elliott & Gary Cook; a diploma presented to Peter Coe from the BAAB; and an athlete's pass from a meet at Florence 10.6.81