The sprinter is presenting a cup to Mr Charnock, the winner of a knockout bowling competition. McDonald was the bronze medallist in the 100m event at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. In 1953 he joined Leigh rugby league club at the suggestion of commentator Eddie Waring but he only played in one friendly match against Wigan for the club due to muscle tears. The chairman of Tyldesley Urban District Council is also pictured at the presentation. n Do you have an old photographs you would like to share with us that you think would fit well on this page? If you do, please email your picture to newsdesk@leighjournal.co.uk with your name, what the image shows and what year it was taken.