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Part Three of Soles, Heels and Toes: Charlie Hatch’s tips and trips to the cobbler plus Tom Payne on the virtues of ‘Hixopad’ heels
Huge thanks to Ron Wallwork for this discovery. Ron’s personal Note: I think this piece is priceless. Its easy to forget that times were still hard for most people and value for money by way of durability, influenced most purchases. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bostik, Charlie Hatch, Hixopad rubber heels, Race Walking shoes, Ron Wallwork, Tim Erickson, Tom Payne, Woolworths
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Part Two of Soles, Heels and Toes: Guy Goodair remembers the shoes he wore
Following Ron Wallwork’s much praised recollections about his footwear we have great pleasure in featuring Guy Goodair’s ‘heel and toe’ memories. Guy begins: When I first started race walking around 1958/9 I used a pair of Dunlop Flashes (either green … Continue reading
Part One of Soles, Heels and Toes : Ron Wallwork remembers the shoes he wore
Ron begins: Race Walking Footwear After seeing my first walking race at Manchester’s White City stadium in 1957 and dabbling with the event over the following year I drifted into the discipline. The Bolton Harriers’ Hon. Secretary Frank Morris, who … Continue reading
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Tagged EBs, Foster, Laws, Race Walking shoes, Reebok, Ron Wallwork, Walsh, Whitlocks
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Keeping Occupied in January – a few suggestions
It’s difficult to believe we’re entering the New Year still haunted by a virus but such is the case. With this in mind we’re suggesting that you might consider undertaking any or all of these challenges in the next few … Continue reading
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Tagged Club Virtual Series, COVID restrictions, Race Walking shoes, World Virtual Series
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