by wcslingsby | Oct 23, 2023
KEVIN ATHERTON by Himself A sport with limitless possibilities Growing up in the small town of Wigan in Greater Manchester, I remember life being so fast-paced as a child. My parents encouraged my twin brother Andrew and I to try as many different sports as possible. ...
by wcslingsby | Apr 17, 2023
JEFF DAVIS by Meg Warren & Lynn Davis Jeff Davis was born on March 31st, 1954. He went to Tudor Grammar School Feltham Middlesex and joined the school gym club aged 12. He had a head start as he had previously learnt a handspring in the back garden aided by his...
by wcslingsby | Sep 8, 2022
KEITH LANGLEY by himself I was born at the Aldershot barracks on June 3rd 1961 following my mum and dad meeting at Lilleshall. Dad was on an Army training camp and my mother; a Danish au pair was learning English at the Sports Centre. Geoff Langley, henceforth known...
by wcslingsby | Jun 28, 2022
MIKE BOOTH by himself What inspired you?I’m not sure really. I swam for Huddersfield when I was 11 but there can’t be many things more boring than swimming so I wanted to do something more interesting.I had always liked to be upside down so when I was 11 my dad...
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...
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