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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 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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The Enfield Race Walking League goes Virtual and welcomes entries
A week or so ago Ron Wallwork put out a feeler to the Enfield League race walking community, asking if , given the continued COVID restrictions, there would be support for a Virtual Series over the coming months. The response … Continue reading
Paul Nihill RIP: One of the Greats of the Golden Era
It is more than fitting to open this tribute to the legendary Paul Nihill with these words from our own inspirational Ron Wallwork. Paul was the last of the Golden Era Greats* to pass on. His titles and list of … Continue reading
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Tagged Athens European, Lugano Trophy, Nihill Place, Paul Nihill, Ron Wallwork, Roy Lodge, The Guv'nor, Tokyo Olympics
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LANCASHIRE WALKING CLUB: OUR TEAM SUCCESS ON THE NATIONAL STAGE
Sincere thanks to Ron Wallwork for his latest historical offering LANCASHIRE WALKING CLUB: OUR TEAM SUCCESS ON THE NATIONAL STAGE On the club Website in mid August Tony Taylor made reference to 1970 and how successful that year was … Continue reading
Ron Wallwork interviewed – his humanity shines through
Sincere thanks to Dave Ainsworth for pointing me towards this fascinating and revealing interview with a club legend, Ron Wallwork. I remain proud and privileged to have been one of his closest training partners in the late 1960s and early … Continue reading
Lancashire Walking Club: Looking Back 1942/43
We’re really chuffed to receive this intriguing historical piece from Ron Wallwork. Hopefully it’s the first of many! Ron writes: Lancashire Walking Club Looking Back – 1942/43 As something of interest to do during Lockdown I started to delve into … Continue reading
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Tagged Club history 1942/43, John McCormick, Race Walking Record, Reg Goodwin, Ron Wallwork
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RON’S RECOLLECTIONS ONE – The Journey to the Glory Days
I’ve been remiss in not using immediately a number of recollections from Ron Wallwork, who was the key figure in the transformation of the club’s fortunes in the 1960s and 70s. To set the ball rolling here is a collage … Continue reading
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Tagged Jack Tempest, Leigh Harriers, McSweeney Trophy, Mick Entwistle, Ron Wallwork, Tony Malone, Tony Taylor
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VIRTUAL LEAGUE SERIES 2K WEEK 9 – THE LANCASHIRE/SCOTIA RIVALRY CONTINUES
John Constandinou and Helen Elleker are pledged to overseeing the continuation of the ‘World’ Virtual Series League, for which we are very grateful. The weekly distance will remain at 2 kilometres. It’s never too late to join in either by … Continue reading
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Tagged Helen Elleker, John Constandinou, Ron Wallwork, Virtual Series
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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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