I quite enjoyed it. As leeds rhino said it was great nostalgia, I can remember as a kid going through Horton seeing notices up on telegraph poles advertising the three peaks fell race, sponsored by the daily mirror. How times change. Also remember my mum reading the Hannah Hauxwell books if I remember correctly.
There's currently a great programme on BBC4 about Yorkshire Dales
Loads of great characters and some old film of the 3 peaks race I recognised Harry Walker it was won by John Calvert not sure of the year.
Great programme.
Loved the old woman, reminded me a lot of my mother's relatives.
Those cavers were insane.
Looked a bit of a windy day for the 3P's.
That was HANNAH HAUXWELL a real character
1976. He won in 1977 as well. He ran for Blackburn as, interestingly, did Harry Walker who won in 1978 and 1979 (and 1981).Originally Posted by Insider
Harry (a past Champion) presented some of the prizes at the FRA "Do" last week.
Harry's son David won in 2003. A very popular win.
Great programme. Just watched it on t'aye-player.
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Got the repeat on record for later tonight sounds like a cracker
Didn't they keep intercutting (if that's a word) between the 3 peaks and some film of Burnsall? The whole programme was good, but as it was essentially a patchwork of un-related film you weren't always sure of what was being shown.
The pile of stones with the Union Flag on certainly looked like Arncliffe, near Burnsall.
Programme on BBC4 a couple of days ago includes some film of the 3 Peaks race, looks like the 1970s. The winner was called John Calvert I think. Its now on I Player.
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