by wcslingsby | Feb 17, 2022
DICK GRADLEY in conversation with Meg Warren Before Gymnastics Dick was born on the 6th March 1932 on the Mile End Rd in the east end of London. On leaving school, Dick had several jobs including farming. His dad was an enthusiastic sportsman and boxer and served in...
by wcslingsby | Oct 29, 2001
DAVID EATON by himself Playing football at the local park was one of my favourite things to do, however, the only toilet around happened to be at a building tucked to the side, it happened to by Hinckley Gymnastics Club. I noticed a school friend in a class one day...
by wcslingsby | Oct 13, 1998
CRAIG HEAP by himself What inspired you?My sister was into gymnastics and I remember being dragged along to watch her and thought it would be cool to do some flips. Who was your first coach?Burnley Gymnastics Club was run by Mick Redmond and the boys coach was Stuart...
by wcslingsby | Oct 14, 1994
LEE McDERMOTT In his own words Born in Peckham in SE London in 1974. I started gymnastics at the age of 10 and trained at Ladywell, Lewisham for 3 years with Gisela Harrison. I then moved to Sutton School of Gymnastics until I was 18, then moved to Lilleshall. I had a...
by wcslingsby | Oct 13, 1993
MARVIN CAMPBELL In his own words I started gymnastics at the age of 7 with Colin Leigh’s gymnastics club Central Manchester Institute of Gymnastics (then called North Manchester Gymnastics Club) located at the Moston Brook High School in Moston. I was referred from my...
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