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An emotional AGM as Fred Pearce ‘retires’
The 111th Lancashire Walking Club AGM witnessed a heartfelt and humbling occasion. Dogged by ill-health Fred Pearce, the club’s ‘Jack of all trades’ and pivotal personality, was stepping down from his roles as President, Chairman and Treasurer. In his address, … Continue reading
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Tagged 66 years of membership, Dave Evans, Fred Pearce, John Crahan, Ron Wallwork, Roy Gunnett, West Didsbury
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The origins of the Northern Winter League – next one on January 28 and RIP Mike Nicholson
The fifth race in this season’s series of Northern Winter League races is to be held on Sunday, January 28 at Drighlington, start 11.00 a.m. Credit is due to the Yorkshire Walking Club for keeping the Winter League tradition alive and … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960's, Arctic weather, Ken Matthews, Northern Winter League, RIP Mike Nicholson, Ron Wallwork
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Memories of Leicester and Lancashire
More by luck than accident, I was chuffed to find myself in the splendid grounds of Abbey Park for the celebration of Leicester Walking Club’s 90th anniversary, organised in conjunction with the Jim Sharlott 10k Open and BMAF 10k championships … Continue reading
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Tagged BMAF 10k, Brian Adams, Fred Pearce, Geoff Toone, Jim Sharlott, John Cannell, Leicester 7, Mal Blyth, Ron Wallwork
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Remembering Ron’s Record : A Walk down Memory Lane
When Fred Pearce suggested holding a 2 Hour track walk to commemorate Ron Wallwork’s UK and Commonwealth record set in 1971 there were a few raised eyebrows. Why forty five years on, couldn’t we wait till fifty? Never mind that … Continue reading
45 Years On – Celebrating Ron Wallwork’s UK 2 Hour Record
Ahead of this coming Saturday’s 2 hour track race celebrating Ron’s UK record find below the report I wrote for the September 1971 edition of the Race Walking Record. I’ve taken the opportunity, 45 years on, to correct a number … Continue reading
Norman Walsh, Legendary Maker of Race Walking Shoes – RIP
Tributes to the late Norman Walsh, who died last week at the age of 82, have stressed his remarkable career as an innovative maker of sports shoes. The Walsh web site notes: Starting his career at JW Foster in 1945 at … Continue reading
The Northern Senior 10 miles : The Tables Turned 1967 – 69
A lovely article on Roland Hardy, Derbyshire Living Legend, rescued from the archives by Trevor and Linda McDermott brought back to mind a significant moment in the history of the Northern Ten and the Lancashire Walking Club. The Ten Miles … Continue reading
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Tagged Lancs WC, Northern Senior 10, Roland Hardy, Ron Wallwork, Sheffield UH, Wakefield AC
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