Walking .... 1903 to ...

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 …… the last time I told you the good news, but contrast that previous missive to you with the actions of the little toe-rag who not only broke into my garage but then broke into my car parked inside the garage two weeks ago …. 

At the weekend the National Cross Country Relays took place at Mansfield without a men’s team from Coventry Godiva Harriers, that famous all conquering club in the 60s / 70s and without a women’s team from Coventry Godiva Harriers, that famous all conquering club in the 60s / 70s. I shall now hold a minutes silence ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….  At the weekend the Warwick University students promoted their cross country relays around the jog trail around the campus. One of the signs they placed around the course was one warning ‘Slow Down – Slippery Surface’. Blog I kid you not!!!!

It was also a double birthday celebration for my elder daughter and her dad!!! So entering yet another decade I have to devise a challenge for myself … Hows about finishing ‘The History of Coventry Godiva Harriers and other clubs in the city during the last 140 years’?? ---- which reminds me that

1.      I will be giving another talk on the said subject tomorrow and if there are any expenses / fees they will, as usual, go straight to the TINY TIMS CHILDREN’S CENTRE in Coventry which provides physio for disable children.

2.      Have spent some considerable time researching the ‘Walking Boom’ which took place in 1903. It grasped the imagination of the nation with long and short walks here there and everywhere which reminds me of a long, very long walk sponsored by Billy Butlin .. and so to the  ……   

Photograph Quiz.

Photo no 244:- Who is the lady??? What has she to do with Billy Butlin?? Where did the long, very long walk take place??? And what was the name of the Coventry Godiva Harrier who took part and won a £100 prize for what and why??? Why was he sanctioned??

                                                                Colin