Pocklington History - Walking Race 1950s

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	Market Place Note the new building in the photo on the corner.
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Pocklington Walking Race 1950s

These pictures were kindly supplied by Trevor Brigham. It is believed the race took place from the United Services Club every Whit Sunday. These photos are around 1952.

race
Lyth Downham setting off !

Pocklington Walking Race Winners

01. Tiny Wilson	02. Unknown	03. Raymond Slaughter
04. Bob Pickering	05. Norman Hindwell	06. Unknown
07. Bill King	08. Mr Prentice	09. Paddy Swann
10. Jock Cairns	11. Vince James (became top referee in English 1st Division)	12. George King
13. Tony Jackson	14. Jack Heseltion	15. Joe Hunter
16.	17. George Harrison	18. George Kidd
19.	20.	21. Lyth Downham
22. Jonny Durkin	23.	24. George Coulson (Sec.)
25.	26. Alf Grainger	27..
28. Redge Waters	29. Harry Flint	30. Tot Atkinson

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