Richards, Robin
The Great Billy Butlin - Race
- ISBN 13:
- 9781913432089
- author:
- Richards, Robin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Stairwell Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 180
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 x 1.1 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Sports & Recreation, History, Sports & Recreation,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Great Billy Butlin Race: The First and Only Footrace from John O'Groats to Land's End by Robin Richards. In 1960, Britain was swept up in a craze for marathons. A Russian doctor with a radical past, Barbara Moore, had become an unlikely champion of the sport. Her eccentricity caught the eye of Billy Butlin, who saw an opportunity to exploit this new fad. He organised the first and only walking/running race from John O'Groats to Land's End, despite opposition. The event was a hardy affair, with 715 participants starting off in the harsh winter conditions. The story of this unusual event is one of daring, entrepreneurship, and good old British pluck. This book tells that story for the modern audience, shedding new light on a fascinating chapter in British history. Robin Richards' account of The Great Billy Butlin Race has been shortlisted for a prestigious writing prize, making it an intriguing read for anyone interested in the history of sports and recreation in Britain.
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