Author Archives: Tony Taylor

Marion and Peter Fawkes honour Andrew Fraser

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Tony Taylor

It’s been two years since we posted our tribute, Andrew Fraser RIP, standard bearer for Scottish Race Walking. The piece contained moving anecdotes and images such as the one below. In a touching and generous gesture, expressive of the values … Continue reading →

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Race Walking loses three great characters

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Tony Taylor

in the past few weeks race walking has lost three outstanding characters from within and without its ranks. The first of these, Jack Englert of the Sheffield Unuted Harriers is perhaps the least known. However, he was a stalwart of … Continue reading →

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Lambert Trophy refusing to be scuppered

Posted on September 4, 2023 by Tony Taylor

Dave Evans reports: With the rail strike scuppering the normal transport arrangements for some club members, it was very heartening to find 8 aspirants tackling this non-standard event under the hot sun which registered an uncomfortable 24 degrees. Ellis Simmonds, … Continue reading →

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Middlesbrough Hundred Results and Notice of the Lambert Trophy

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Tony Taylor

Our next club race is the Lambert Trophy One Hour event on Saturday, September 2nd – start 1.00 p.m at the Bury Athletics Club, Market St, Bury BL9 9FX. More than ever it would be very useful if you could … Continue reading →

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Second Middlesborough One Hundred, August 19/20th

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Tony Taylor

We can but endorse Dave Ainsworth’s best wishes to all. I wish the Organising Committee, all officials, helpers spectators and – of course – hardy competitors (especially those taking on this severe challenge for the first time) and their attendants … Continue reading →

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John Crahan bursts back onto the scene at Chorley

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Tony Taylor

As ever Dave wrote his report on the evening of the race. However, we experienced an unusual technical glitch and his thoughts didn’t arrive post-haste on my island as intended. Anyway, we’ve caught up with one another, although I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Centurions Corner and Notice of the Goodwin Trophy

Posted on August 6, 2023 by Tony Taylor

View Post The humanist service was imbued with emotion, humour and defiance. At one point the celebrant quoted from our online tribute a story told by Chris Harvey, which brought tears to our eyes. And an old militant such as … Continue reading →

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Not the last Moulton Five – a video of hope

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Tony Taylor

In the last week, I’ve been unable to complete a range of tasks flowing out of the Fred Pearce Relay and its shenanigans. Stupidly I’ve suffered mild sunstroke as a result of attending hatless an emotional and dramatic military funeral … Continue reading →

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Report of the Fred Pearce Relay and Other Shenanigans, July 22nd

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Tony Taylor

As ever Dave provided promptly this race report before embarking on the Sunday with Pat to do a 16 miles walk along the south-west of Scotland – in his words, ‘suckers for punishment’! Since Saturday I’ve been inundated with comments … Continue reading →

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Back together again – Fred Pearce and Tony Taylor at Simister, July 22nd

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Tony Taylor

The Fred Pearce Relay has a special place in our club’s calendar, It’s a moment when we remember Fred’s enduring contribution to the life of his cherished Lancashire Walking Club. And, on a personal level, many of us will have … Continue reading →

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