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Barbara Banks

Barbara Banks

Barbara in 1972



Race History

Referenced Stories

Date Headline Ref Photo
Season 1963-1964
26 October 1963   Barlow wins first League mob run 2266  
21 December 1963   Alan Bell wins athletic club Xmas Handicap 2271  
29 February 1964   Lynch (8th) wins Athletic club handicap race 2276  
14 March 1964   Local girls' first Cross-country Championship bid 2277  
18 April 1964   Wallasey's fine effort in Bolton Relay 2278  
09 May 1964   Wallasey winners at Wigan 1329  
16 May 1964   Wallasey runners at Port Sunlight 1330  
23 May 1964   Inter-Counties success for local runners 2279  
30 May 1964   Two athletes put up their best times 2280  
06 June 1964   Wallasey A.C's. Fine Performances 1332  
20 June 1964   Wallasey athletes in Cheshire Schools' Championships 1336  
04 July 1964   Wallasey Athletic Club win triangular match 1327  
22 August 1964   Wallasey A.C. 3rd, women 4th, in inter-club 1345  
Season 1964-1965
03 October 1964   Ron Barlow 3rd in road race 2286  
21 November 1964   224 runners in Waterloo race -146 finish 1369  
05 December 1964   Ron Barlow wins Wallasey Mob Run 1383  
26 December 1964   Mary Ashcroft first in Christmas Handicap 1364  
06 March 1965   Girls in North cross country championships 1384  
22 May 1965   Wallasey finish 5th in inter-club meeting 1348  
28 May 1965   Moreton Track Meeting for Young Athletes 1349  
03 July 1965   33 compete in championships - M Teahan amasses 1566 points 1353  
03 July 1965   1964-1965 Group Picture 1352 Image
31 July 1965   Wallasey A.C. Win Inter-Club Foursome 1357  
Season 1965-1966
02 October 1965   Lockley Wins Inter-Club Race 1424  
06 November 1965   Sealed handicap won by Chalton 2301  
13 November 1965   Woman runner's fine performance 1400  
04 December 1965   Cross-country win for Wallasey team 1413  
25 December 1965   Melvin Schless wins Athletic Club's Christmas handicap 1419  
28 May 1966   Athletes' successes in Cheshire Championships 1395  
11 June 1966   Phyllis Edwards 5th in Northern long jump championship 1396 Image
02 July 1966   Mike Teahan clears 2,000 points in club championships 1399  
Season 1966-1967
01 October 1966   W.A.C. runners' placings in road race of 210 1444  
29 October 1966   Athletic club 7th in cross country 1450  
07 January 1967   Athletes 60th Championship 1460 Image
04 March 1967   Wallasey girls brave the storm in National Cross-Country races 1456  
04 March 1967   Oldershaw Runner Third in Northern Championships 1437  
15 April 1967   First track fixture for athletes today 1441  
29 April 1967   Lockley beats the British record holder 1428  
22 July 1967   Barbara Banks in fast half-mile 1426 Image
Season 1967-1968
30 September 1967   W.A.C. team wins county youth's relay title 1482  
28 October 1967   Revival ahead for Wallasey Athletic Club 1485  
09 December 1967   Barbara just lost to the champ. 1490  
23 December 1967   Records for Banks and Barlow in Athletic Club's Xmas Handicap 1492  
27 January 1968   Barbara was runner-up for national title over 2½ miles 1476  
03 February 1968   Youths' team sweep to West Lancs. cross-country run 1466 Image
10 February 1968   Barbara second in Northern Champs 1462  
09 March 1968   Ron Barlow is the champion - Barbara Banks in Northern team 1465  
23 March 1968   Wallasey A.C. short of big guns now 2201  
29 March 1968   Barbara leads North to triumph in cross-country 1469  
05 April 1968   Athletic Club in new track and field league 2202  
19 April 1968   Wallasey Athletic only six points behind Waterloo 1464  
21 June 1968   Barbara wins Cheshire title 1474  
05 July 1968   Younger athletes' good championship efforts 2204  
16 August 1968   Inter-club firsts for women athletes 1472  
23 August 1968   Runner Johnny Jones conquers the hill - and the record 2205  
30 August 1968   Athlete's big part in league's big triumph 1480  
Season 1968-1969
31 January 1969   Dave is champ by 100 yards 1508  
21 February 1969   A.A. club's races for the girls 1504  
28 March 1969   Barbara is 1968's Sports Personality 1495 Image
04 April 1969   Creditable effort by athletes 1496  
06 June 1969   Commendable efforts by Wallasey A.C. 1498  
20 June 1969   Barbara sprints into top ten 1499 Image
27 June 1969   Bob comes third in 'counties' 2188  
04 July 1969   Success for athletes at four venues 1500  
18 July 1969   Barbara Banks breaks the U.K. record 1501  
24 July 1969   Barbara Banks wins 880 yards at Liverpool Parks Championships 1502 Image
25 July 1969   Barbara Gains final place 1506  
22 August 1969   Wallasey athletes below form 2190  
29 August 1969   Athletic Club are ready to go ahead 1509  
Season 1969-1970
05 September 1969   Wallasey A.C. give fine performance 1542  
05 September 1969   Sports Shorts 1543  
20 September 1969   Wallasey pair bring home the prizes 1544  
25 October 1969   Athletic club girls shine at Woolton 1547  
01 November 1969   Wallasey winners 2192 Image
01 November 1969   Barbara justifys her Commonwealth selection 2193  
15 November 1969   Cross country double for athletic club 1540  
28 November 1969   League selection for three young A.C. athletes 2195  
06 December 1969   Barbara is Cheshire champion 2196  
20 December 1969   A.C. members use varying tactics 1549  
24 January 1970   School girls master conditions 1535 Image
31 January 1970   Barbara comes fourth in inter-counties 1552  
14 February 1970   Barbara brings Northern title back to Wallasey 1546 Image
07 March 1970   American trip for Barbara 1541 Image
21 March 1970   Schoolboys make it a personal triumph 2208  
28 March 1970   Barbara stars in England's triumph 1554 Image
04 April 1970   Barbara shines home and away 1555 Image
11 April 1970   Early success - then runners fade 2210  
25 April 1970   Athletes have a runaway success 1548  
02 May 1970   It's a Warsaw international for Barbara 1533 Image
09 May 1970   Vital meetings for athletic clubs 1520  
11 May 1970   Banks at West London Stadium 1521 Image
14 May 1970   The Wallasey girl who has run for England 1539 Image
16 May 1970   Close defeat for athletes 1523  
23 May 1970   Athletic Club's AGM 1524  
30 May 1970   Dave stamps out steeplechase win 1525  
13 June 1970   Team medal win for young athletes 1527 Image
27 June 1970   Gallant Barbara misses Edinburgh 1522  
18 July 1970   Five-star displays in local pentathlon 1531  
08 August 1970   The long-distance runners are in training 1534 Image
22 August 1970   Athletes are chosen 2215  
22 August 1970   Pentathlon championships 1537 Image
22 August 1970   Lockley is star in trophy race 2213  
29 August 1970   Whiteside reaches marathon standard 2216  
Season 1970-1971
12 September 1970   Best ever '800' for Lockley 1595  
19 September 1970   Barbara ahead from the gun but no record 1594  
26 September 1970   Local girl beats the champs 2218  
17 October 1970   Wallasey pipped at the post 1592  
31 October 1970   Wallasey team take top awards 2221  
14 November 1970   Wallasey top in cross-country event 1588  
21 November 1970   Fast times not enough for Wallasey girls 1591  
28 November 1970   Dave Lockley back at his best 1572  
05 December 1970   Cross country title for senior girls 2222  
12 December 1970   Athletes last lap Northern Championships 1561  
19 December 1970   Banks unbeaten, but team slip 2224  
26 December 1970   A birthday victory for Lockley 2225  
30 January 1971   Lancs. cross-country course tests runners 1565  
20 February 1971   Wallasey athletes get stuck in the mud 1567  
13 March 1971   Gloomy season but future is bright 1570  
08 May 1971   No major titles won during a poor season 2512  
24 July 1971   Janice leads Wallasey into fourth place 1583 Image
Season 1971-1972
11 September 1971   Weather hits annual athletic tourney 2515  
25 September 1971   Athletics win by veterans 1601  
06 November 1971   Barbara comes back to win 1603  
13 November 1971   Athletes in training 2517  
20 November 1971   Athletic club's good place in National relay 1604  
27 November 1971   Athletic Club 7th in relay 1611  
04 December 1971   Athletic club's Lynn sets a record 1606  
18 December 1971   Athletes in good form 1740 Image
01 January 1972   Championship run for young Gwyn 2518  
08 January 1972   Local Men in County Contests 2519  
15 January 1972   Athletes in 'National' 1608  
22 January 1972   Athletes in National Championship 1609  
29 January 1972   Wallasey runners help county to cross-country win 1610 Image
05 February 1972   Athletes in championship 1621  
12 February 1972   Our girls are champion 1599 Image
19 February 1972   Lochhead Retains Northern Women's Title 2155  
26 February 1972   Athletes in 'National' 1605  
04 March 1972   Athletes 5th in National championship 1617  
18 March 1972   Wallasey A.C. came third 1620  
23 March 1972   Women's team for relay 1607  
01 April 1972   Girl Athletes in strong run 1619  
15 April 1972   Victory for athletes 2520  
13 May 1972   Athletes in 4th place 1616  
27 May 1972   Double For Dave 2521 Image
03 June 1972   A New Record For Carl Gee 2523  
08 June 1972   Excitement mounts for 7-mile battle 1613  
10 June 1972   Bronze for Barbara 2524  
17 June 1972   Athletes at their best 1614  
24 June 1972   Athletic Club's New Success 2525  
01 July 1972   Fine run by Lockley 1737  
08 July 1972   Ladies put Cheshire on the map 2526  
22 July 1972   Great run by Pete Lewis 1745 Image
Season 1972-1973
02 September 1972   Athletics 2527  
14 October 1972   Good start for lady athletes 2529  
11 November 1972   Poised to take second spot 1742  
18 November 1972   Athletes put on a great display 1744  
02 December 1972   Fine running in relay 1732  
09 December 1972   Championship within the reach of athletes 1736  
16 December 1972   Good performances by athletes at open 1741  
23 December 1972   Girls run for North 1733  
06 January 1973   Margaret battles through 1746  
27 January 1973   Lockley misses county team by one place 1747  
03 February 1973   Barbara finishes third at meeting 1748  
10 February 1973   Pete Lewis shines at Cosford 1749  
03 March 1973   Barbara joins national squad 1751 Image
24 March 1973   Barbara helps England to athletics hat-trick 1752  
31 March 1973   Athletes win at Port Sunlight 1753  
28 April 1973   Search still on for sports personality 1756  
28 April 1973   Athletes 'loaned out' for Wirral marathon 1757  
26 May 1973   Search for town's sports personality 1759 Image
16 June 1973   Tables turned in Lanes Festival Relay 1761 Image
21 July 1973   Barbara weds 2639 Image
21 July 1973   Barbara weds 2638  
Season 1973-1974
01 December 1973   County Champions 1769 Image
08 December 1973   Monday Night practice session 1770 Image