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Sport Legends
On reflection, I think the town’s design
helped. A New Town with people coming
predominantly from London but also
from Scotland, the Midlands and other
parts for a better life, often with little or
no support network at hand.
Many had to be competitive to carve a
niche for themselves. And the six new
neighbourhoods - prior to expansion brought rivalry among, schools, clubs
and pubs. Throw into the mix companies
in the factory area, often with their own
sports ground, and you had a fertile mix.
There were teams in everything from
football and cricket, to tenpin, darts, pool
and cribbage.
Then came the facilities - a swimming
pool (the town can boast three Olympic
divers), bowling centre, two golf courses
and then a Leisure centre as well as
community facilities for badminton, judo
and the like.
Tommy Hampson winning the 800 meter race at the 1932 Olympic Games
Lewis HAMILTON in cockpit
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