by wcslingsby | Oct 13, 1966
MAGGIE BELL by herself Many people were to have a big impact on my life, and in later years contributed to my gymnastic success. I returned to Penge, south east London where my old school had moved from Melvin Road into new premises called Rockhills. (Previously I had...
by wcslingsby | Nov 24, 1961
MONICA PHELPS(NEE RUTHERFORD) by herself I began participating in gymnastics by chance. My P.E. teacher started an after school club at the secondary school which I attended. My Dad encouraged me to join, telling me that he opened the first gym club in Sunderland...
by wcslingsby | Jun 27, 1960
OLYMPIC REPORT 1960Rome The gymnastics was held from the 5th to the 10th of September in the Terme de Caracalla, Rome – an amazing venue for gymnastics. The Caracalla layout of the arena set a benchmark for future gymnastic events. In 1958 some members of the...
by wcslingsby | Oct 14, 1956
NIK STUART by Jim Prestidge Company Sergeant Major Instructor Wray Stuart, MBE, alias “Nik” became a gymnastics legend during the fifties and sixties. He first came to prominence quite suddenly during the 1955 British Championships. Favourites in those championships...
by wcslingsby | Nov 2, 1949
FRANK TURNER taken from the Gymnast Magazine 1959 In 1932 a very special little boy aged 10 ½ years was given special permission to join the Broad Street Lads Club where his two big brothers were already members. Within 3 months he had amazed his fellow members by...
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