Carrie Pickles

Carrie Pickles

CARRIE PICKLES   by Meg Warren with Jill Livingstone nee Pollard Carrie was born in Wilsden near Bradford. Carrie joined Bradford Gym Club in 1919 and was coached by Edwin Hirst who was the Olympic Coach for the women’s team in 1928. In 1928 she was selected for...
Arthur Whitford

Arthur Whitford

ARTHUR WHITFORD by Walter Walsh Arthur Whitford was first introduced to gymnastics at the Sketty Church Lads’ Club in the suburb of Swansea where he still resides. He started off in the new September season, a very thin little lad with a lot of confidence. When the...