Inter Services Relay Race Cup, NAAFI Imperial Club, 1927

This silver trophy was awarded to the runners up in the 1927 Inter Services Relay Race, hosted by the London branch of the NAAFI Imperial Club.

Sport was an important part of service life during the interwar years. Athletics encouraged physical and character development, and frequent competitions offered the opportunity to demonstrate both team and individual excellence. Indeed, every RAF station in Britain and abroad had a football team, and most offered cricket, rugby and hockey. The NAAFI (Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes) regularly hosted sporting events and competitions in athletics and cross country, boxing, tennis, swimming, fencing, and shooting.