Name/TitlePhotographs: Paula Must Try Harder
About this objectTesco Photo wallet containing 18 photographs printed on HP photographic paper. The photos show Paula McGuire engaging in the seventeen sporting activities represented at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. In alphabetical order, the sports are: athletics, badminton, boxing, cycling, gymnastics, judo, hockey, lawn bowls, netball, rugby sevens, shooting, squash, swimming, table tennis, triathlon, weight lifting and wrestling. The final photo shows Paula wearing a Scotland jersey with number 17 on the back.
Fully digitised
MakerMcGuire, Paula
Maker RoleOwner and Subject
Date Made2014
Period2010s
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, paper
MeasurementsH: 125 x W: 188 mm (wallet)
H: 102 x W: 152 mm (photos)
Subject and Association KeywordsCommonwealth Games
Subject and Association KeywordsHealth & well-being
Subject and Association Keywordssports
Subject and Association DescriptionPart of a donation of 2014 Commonwealth Games material from Paula McGuire, "the world’s least likely adventurer, with the world’s most inspiring adventure story". A "sporting incompetent" and champion for mental health, Paula "Must Try Harder" challenged herself to try out each of the 17 sports represented at Glasgow 2014: http://www.paulamusttryharder.co.uk/adventurer
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypeAlbum
Object numberGWL-2015-26-16
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved