The Lingiad was held in Stockholm from 17 to 25 July 1939. it involved over 7,000 participants from 12 countries. It was held to mark the centenary of the death of Pehr Hendrick Ling, regarded as the father of Swedish gymnastics.
Photographs showing the Carnegie and Loughborough combined team rehearsing their gymnastic routine in the Concert House, Stockholm. Inside the stadium during the opening ceremony procession of teams including Walter Winterbottom and the arrival of the Swedish king.