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Marion Fawkes – outstanding services to and performances in race walking recognised
Peter Fawkes writes: You may well know that Marion is currently President of Yorkshire Walking Club as well as being a life member of that Club and North Shields Poly. Marion’s name was put forward by the Department for Digital, … Continue reading
Urgent News: D&Z Smith Track Races postponed to June 11th
As a significant number of people are unavailable this coming Saturday, the Dick and Zena Smith races will now be held a week later on June 11th. Thanks to Roy’s good offices, the Bury Athletic Club has been understanding and … Continue reading
Macclesfield in the rain – Lol Allen triumphs in the 1951 National 10 miles
As we bemoan the unfortunate cancellation of our recent race at Macclesfield it’s fascinating to recollect the staging of the National 10 miles championships over seventy years ago in the very same town. Roy Gunnett has unearthed this Pathe News … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Rigby, Don Warren, Lol Allen, RWA National 10 miles 1951, Sutton Macclesfield
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ERIC HALL RIP – Fond memories of a Belgravian in Lancashire
Sadly we have to inform you that Eric Hall of Belgrave Harriers and a double Olympian passed away on March 20th, 89 years of age. Eric has a special place in the history of our club and is fondly remembered … Continue reading
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Tagged Belgave Harriers, Double Olympian, Earlestown, Eric Hall RIP, Lancashire, Ron Wallwork
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MANCHESTER – BLACKPOOL WINNERS 1908 – 2008
Enormous thanks to Roy Gunnett and Dave Evans for pulling together this roster of Blackpool victors. As for the photo of Bobby Bridge found by David Lamb to be seen below. It shows allegedly Bobby passing through Chorley on his … Continue reading
John Dowling RIP – Ireland and Sheffield’s Legendary Race Walker
The year was 1963. My first encounter with John came, sponge and drink in hand, at the Halfway House, Chorley, living up to its name on the road from Manchester to Blackpool. ‘Paddy’, as he was affectionately but problematically labelled … Continue reading
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Tagged Ireland, John Dowling, Paris-Roubaix, Sheffield UH, Ultra=Distance Race Walking, World Records
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Looking Back’ards and For’ards with Sadness and Optimism
There are two elements to this post. The first part looks to the past in remembering one of the great characters of Northern race walking and athletics. Guy Goodair takes up the story. Ken Bingley passed away last Thursday after … Continue reading
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Tagged Club Centurions, Handicapping, Ken Bingley, Ray Platt, Sam Shoebottom, Virtual 5 Kilometres
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Remembering stalwarts of our sport, the latest is the compassionate Geoff Hunwicks
Just over a year ago we were mourning the loss of Paul Nihill, a giant of our sport. In 2021 we witnessed the deaths of other major figures, Bernard Kannenberg and Gerhard Weidner from West Germany, Vladimir Golubnichy and, easily … Continue reading
New Year’s News – Faster Walkers have Healthier Minds!! Plus Some Blackpool Memories
In these doom-mongering times some research we can all agree with, even if we’re a touch biased! Last week I was laying the fire with some very old newspapers donated by a neighbour and at the last minute rescued this … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Bolton, fast walking, George Lamb, Healthy minds, Manchester - Blackpool, New Year, Percy Reading
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Lancashire Walking Club : Health The First Wealth 