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The first black man to play rugby for England, Jimmy Peters, is among those highlighted in a London exhibition. Peters was capped five times between 1906 and 1908. Picture copyright: Museum of Rugby, Twickenham.

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Among sporting memorabilia on display are the boots in which rugby league player Ellery Hanley, capped 34 times for England, played the final game of his career in 1997.

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Footballers Laurie Cunningham (l), Cyrille Regis (c) and Brendan Batson (r) all played for West Bromwich Albion during the 1978-79 season.

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After a long career javelin thrower Tessa Sanderson won gold at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984. She inscribed her bib with the words, 'Thank God, I finally did it'.

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Walter Tull was one of the UK's first black professional footballers. He signed to Tottenham in 1909 and also played for Northampton Town.

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Devon Malcolm, capped 40 times for England, was named Cricketer of the Year in 1995.

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John Barnes is Britain's most-capped black footballer. On display at the exhibition is one of the 79 England caps he gained during his career.

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A running suit worn by Britain's most successful sprinter, Linford Christie. Christie won the 100m gold medal at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992.

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Ashia Hansen has won Commonwealth and European gold in the triple jump for Britain. Her shoes and other items in the exhibition, Black Gold, remain on display at the Black Cultural Archives, Brixton, until October (see internet links).