The Heritage Show - Legacy in Motion: Gordon Neale OBE on a Lifetime in Volleyball and Championing Sitting Volleyball

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Gordon Neale OBE discusses his impactful journey in volleyball and his advocacy for inclusive sports.

Any feedback? Send me a message In this Heritage Show episode, we celebrate the remarkable legacy of Gordon Neale OBE — a true giant of British volleyball and a pioneer of inclusive sport. Gordon shares how his journey began in the Army, playing volleyball over a net strung between two cars in Greece. From there, he went on to play in London and the National League in Essex before establishing a formal volleyball programme for the Army. He reflects on the challenges he faced embedding the sp...

People in this episode

Host: Luke Wiltshire

Guest: Gordon Neale OBE

Topics covered

• legacy
• inclusive sport
• volleyball history
• sitting volleyball
• personal journey
• challenges in sports

Keywords

• Gordon Neale
• volleyball
• sitting volleyball
• inclusive sport
• Army volleyball
• British volleyball
• sports legacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: British volleyball, Army

Places: Greece, London, Essex

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