Site Name

1939-1940

Date Headline Ref Photo
07 October 1939 (New)   Wallasey Athletics
The annual general meeting of Wallasey Athletic Club was held under crowded conditions last Monday evening with the president, Mr. A. G. Nicholson, as chairman.
Read more...
2636 Head
14 October 1939 (New)   Wallasey Harriers & A.C.
A remarkable tone of enthusiasm characterised the first turn-out of the season.
Read more...
2637 Head
09 December 1939 (New)   With the Athletes
Wallasey Harriers entertained Wirral A.C. last Saturday, and the race, over an exceptionally heavy course between five and six miles, resulted in a win for the visitors by 30 points to 54. W. Turner (Wirral) was first man home, followed Arkles, of Wallasey.
Read more...
2401 Head
11 March 1940   Cross-Country
The West Lancashire Novice Cross-Country Championship over 4 miles attracted an entry of 117 runners, representing 12 teams from Sefton Harriers' headquarters, West Derby, on Saturday.
Read more...
2123 Head
23 July 1940 (New)   Noted Sprinter Wounded
Second-Lieut. Alan Pennington, of the Border Regiment, whose home is at Wallasey, has been wounded. He is the noted England sprinter, and has run for Great Britain against the U.S. and Germany.
Read more...
2931 Head
27 July 1940   Local men in casualty list - Council leader's son wounded
In the casualty list published on Monday by the War Office appears the name of Second-Lieut. Alan Pennington of the Border Regiment, son of Alderman J. Pennington.
Read more...
1802 Alan Pennington