who started

[daz h]

i may have asked this question before BUt ive forgotten

who actually set up the FRA and why . how did it come about ??
please
someone asked me last night and i said i dont know

[Stolly]

i may have asked this question before BUt ive forgotten

who actually set up the FRA and why . how did it come about ??
please
someone asked me last night and i said i dont know

This is the best I can find

[daz h]

This is the best I can find

cheers but was thinking more of names

[Stagger]

A roll of honor would be a great idea daz

[wharfeego]

I guess Pete Bland 'ad a lot to do wi' it

[XRunner]

who actually set up the FRA and why . how did it come about ??

The first organisation to be called the Fell Runners' Association was formed by Frank Travis at a meeting held at the Golden Fleece Hotel, Calder Bridge, Cumberland on December 11th 1969. They changed their name to the Cumberland Fell Runners' Association to avoid confusion with a newer organisation.

This new organisation was formed on April 4th 1970 at Whitehough Camp School following the Pendle Fell Race. Alf Case (Clayton-le-Moors) was elected chairman, Eddie Leal (Ryde Harriers), Secretary, and Jim Smith (Bury) Treasurer.

The Committee were Frank Travis, Gerry Charnley (Clayton), Ken Smith (Clayton), Eddie Roberts Rossendale), John Haworth Clayton) , Pete Duffy (Aberdeen), John Barlow Sale) , Mike Davies (Reading) and Colin Robinson (Rochdale).

Source: Stud Marks On The Summit. Chapter 2: The Fell Runners' Association.

[daz h]

The first organisation to be called the Fell Runners' Association was formed by Frank Travis at a meeting held at the Golden Fleece Hotel, Calder Bridge, Cumberland on December 11th 1969. They changed their name to the Cumberland Fell Runners' Association to avoid confusion with a newer organisation.

This new organisation was formed on April 4th 1970 at Whitehough Camp School following the Pendle Fell Race. Alf Case (Clayton-le-Moors) was elected chairman, Eddie Leal (Ryde Harriers), Secretary, and Jim Smith (Bury) Treasurer.

The Committee were Frank Travis, Gerry Charnley (Clayton), Ken Smith (Clayton), Eddie Roberts Rossendale), John Haworth Clayton) , Pete Duffy (Aberdeen), John Barlow Sale) , Mike Davies (Reading) and Colin Robinson (Rochdale).

Source: Stud Mark On The Summit. Chapter 2: The Fell Runners' Association.

thanks