A Keighley woman's sporting legacy, and priceless piece of British history, is to go under the hammer on Tuesday.

The auction is to take place following the discovery of an incredible collection of memorabilia belonging to Marian Wharton, who was a member of the British Ladies Gymnastics team at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games.

Among the numerous items, that are to be sold as a single lot, are her British team blazer and white gymnastics tunic, a bronze medal marking her participation in the Games and her Olympic identity card.

There are also a number of photographs in the collection, including a group picture, signed by the gymnastics team and a menu from the Grill Room at Liverpool Street Station, signed by the boxing team.

The Keighley Olympian, who died in 1993, travelled to Berlin aged 28, at a time of great political unease.

The 1936 Olympic Games, known as the Nazi Olympics, were almost boycotted by the IOC because of Hitler's anti-Semitic and overtly racist policies.

Hitler's attempts to use the Games to demonstrate the superiority of the Aryan race to the world were shattered by black American athlete Jesse Owens, who emerged as the star of the Olympics, winning four gold medals in one day.

The 28-year-old newly wed from Keighley and the British Olympic gymnastic team did not cover themselves in glory but were each presented with a bronze medal for attending.

The discovery of Marian's possessions, which also includes various other gymnastics and swimming medals, won throughout the 30s, was made following the death of husband, Kenneth, in January.

Dale Wood & Co Auctioneers and Valuations in Batley were carrying out an inspection of their house in Pudsey when they found the case in an upstairs room.

Auctioneer Dale Wood said: "We were doing a probate valuation on the property. When we got to the upstairs bedroom we found a suitcase and all of the stuff was inside it. It was very exciting, usually we get run of the mill valuations.

"I like it when we find something a bit different. It is a history of her sporting life and it will be sold as one lot as it was kept."