Category Archives: History

Greg’s 60th year race walking and the January Virtual 5 kilometres

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Tony Taylor

Back in 2023 everyone was very generous in celebrating my 70th year in race walking. And Greg Smith is catching up. As of this January 2026 Greg marked his 60th year in the sport by race walking the Ormskirk Park/run. … Continue reading →

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Frank Dolan [1945- 2025], Centurion 656 RIP and RWA AGM, January 23rd

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Tony Taylor

I am pretty sure that I first met Frank in June 1980 as I passed him a sponge as he competed in the Blackpool of that year. I had no recollection of his smiling face from earlier years, which made … Continue reading →

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Stretford Track League 1967 – 1974 / Frank Dolan and Ken Harding RIP

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Tony Taylor

The New Year begins with sad news. Frank Dolan, a club stalwart in the 1980s and Ken Harding, an outstanding race walker across the second half of the 20th century both died recently. Frank raced in the famous 1979 Ewhurst … Continue reading →

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Holiday Reading or Listening : The Phenomenal Sandra Brown, not forgetting Richard…….

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Tony Taylor

My sincere thanks to Chris Bolton and Dave Ainsworth for sending this link to both an article and a podcast celebrating the amazing achievements of Sandra and Richard Brown. Davy begins: Sandra was the very first person in the world … Continue reading →

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Christmas Greetings with the 2026 January Virtual 5 Kilometres on the horizon

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Tony Taylor

SEASON’S GREETINGS TO ALL OUR MEMBERS AND FOLLOWERS THE SAYING, PEACE ON EARTH AND GOODWILL TO ALL MEN, HAS NEVER BEEN MORE PERTINENT AND YET SEEMINGLY SO FAR AWAY As is now our custom the first event in the 2026 … Continue reading →

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Dick and Bill Maxwell Remembered, Bill Cowley and Eric Crompton Celebrated

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Tony Taylor

Our Xmas race honours annually the terrific contribution made to our club by Dick Maxwell. However, while researching into our Centurion legacy, I alighted upon the result of the 1977 Bristol 100 miles event, which featured another Maxwell, namely Bill. … Continue reading →

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Dick Maxwell Memorial 10k Race, Simister, December 6th 2025

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Tony Taylor

Everything is in place for a successful end to our year’s fixtures on Saturday, December 6th in Simister. The village hall will be open from 11.30 a.m. and the race proper will commence at 1.00 p.m. As is usual it … Continue reading →

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ED SHILLABEER C590 – STILL GOING STRONG

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Tony Taylor

It is with great pleasure and with his permission that we reproduce this revealing and affectionate article by five-time Olympian, Chris Maddocks about the mad and fabulous legendary Ed Shillabeer. Chris begins: I’ve known Edmund Shillabeer for the best part … Continue reading →

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ONE HOUR LANCASHIRE PERFORMANCES ACROSS THE DECADES

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Tony Taylor

Following our latest One Hour track race some of us found ourselves reminiscing about the past significance of the One Hour mark in the history of our sport. This emphasis is captured in the track races held specifically to see … Continue reading →

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CLUB AGM AND 5k RACE, NOVEMBER 1st

Posted on October 22, 2025 by Tony Taylor

Notice from our Chairman, Dave Evans and Greg Smith, our Secretary to members re the forthcoming AGM plus accompanying reports and schedules – for the interest of our supporters and followers too 20th October 2025 Dear member, On behalf of the … Continue reading →

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