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Category Archives: History
Happy Birthday to all Centurions
Thanks to Frans Leijtens for this timely reminder 123 years ago today, the Brotherhood of Centurions was founded by J.E. Fowler-Dixon and several other new amateur race walkers. The only membership requirement: walking 100 miles (160 km and 934 m), … Continue reading
Ron Wallwork recalls 1963 – A Pivotal Year
Len Ruddock interviews Ron in this fascinating and revealing video. Early comments from club members and fellow travellers Tony Malone – I thought it was great to watch. Brought back many memories for me also. Ron you were a great … Continue reading
LWC Newsletter January and February 1966 – a fresh start
Thanks to Ron Wallwork for retrieving these 1960s newsletters. Apologies for the reproduction of the same. I’m having a few problems with the computer.
LWC Newsletter, July 1965 – A sense of frustration
Adrian Edwards advises: The next Sunday afternoon track session, open to any walkers who want to come along will be on Sunday 17th March at Woodbank Park track, Stockport from 12 noon. Following our posts on the year 1958, Ron … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrian Edwards, Guy Goodair, Joe Lambert, Newsletter July 1965, Ron Wallwork
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Hilly Chorley awaits – Alison Trophy 15k, Saturday, March 2nd
Whenever I think about Chorley and our Sunday morning strolls [as they used to be called] I remember with fondness being out on the road with Eric Crompton. By chance this photo of the start of the 1975 10 miles … Continue reading
Age-grading results, Helen in the mud and Steve Arnold RIP winning the Bradford
VIRTUAL JANUARY 5 kilometres – AGE-GRADED Given the sad news this last week, the deaths of three outstanding Centurions it’s good to sound a lighter note. Hazel Fairhurst, who became Centurion 983 wearing the colours of our club in 2002 … Continue reading
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Tagged Club Virtual Series, Hazel Fairhurst, Steve Arnold
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CLUB JANUARY VIRTUAL 5KMS AND SAD NEWS FROM THE CENTURIONS
Roy Gunnett My January virtual 5k time is 35:24. I set this on a normal route from home, part of which is down Lifeboat Road that leads to the beach. There used to be a Lifeboat station on the beach … Continue reading
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Tagged Basil Gale, Bob Watts, Centurions, January Virtual 5k, Ken Livermore
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The History of our Club: July to December, 1958
Ron continues his fascinating and evocative return to the year of his arrival in our sport. JULY Over the period 18th to 26th July the major sporting focus was was the celebration of the VI Empire Games in Cardiff. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Gomersal, Jack Tempest, Joe Lambert, July-December 1958 History, Ron Wallwork
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Running: a desirable addition – thoughts from 1970
Back in 1970, Julian Hopkins and I, encouraged by Ron Wallwork, pondered the idea of putting together an annual review of race walking. It was to include commentary on tthe national and international scene, together with articles on technique and … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970 Athletics, Julian Hopkins, Ron Wallwork, Running and Race Walking, Tony Taylor
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