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  Centurion 661 Mick Barnbrook R.I.P.  

Feb 192024
 
Centurion 661 Mick Barnbrook R.I.P.

So sad to inform Mick Barnbrook, aged 80, passed away after a long illness. His passing was peaceful, at 9pm on Wednesday 14th February.  Mick was born in Romford’s Oldchurch Hospital and brought up in Plaistow.   His active athletics career spanned 49 years, during which he race walked in 1st claim capacity for Cambridge Harriers, Ilford AC, Sarnia WC, Ilford AC again as well as The Centurions, Metropolitan Police and the British Police Representative teams.  He also had a 6 years’ unattached spell after leaving Cambridge Harriers and joining Ilford AC.  He was one of 6 race walkers (all Centurions) to pass 100 completions of the London Post Office 9 kilometres yacht handicap races at Blackheath Park – he …Read More

  Gerry Pells – RIP  

Sep 212023
 
Gerry Pells - RIP

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Gerry Pells:- If you would like to leave a tribute please email: tributes@ilfordathleticclub.co.uk Eulogy I am really not quite sure when was the first time I met Gerry at our club. At Ilford AC he was just always there, part of the club fabric. I know I am just a few years younger but, meant in the nicest way, Gerry had always looked old. But that had the huge advantage that he never seemed to age. And of course he was always young at heart and was at every club event, competition and definitely every social function and enjoyed the company of younger club members. Actually we started as rivals within …Read More

  Phyllis Winger RIP Tributes  

Mar 252023
 
Phyllis Winger RIP Tributes

From Dave Ainsworth :- Phyllis was born at Horfield in Bristol on 22nd February 1934 which made her aged 89. For many years Phyllis resided in Rayburn Road, Hornchurch before moving to Kent. She was a Past President (1974/75), and a former Hon.General Secretary 1997/98 and was a  Life Member.  As Phyllis Perkins she became the Club’s first Olympian when competing in the 800 metres at the 1960 Rome Olympics.  In an event which been restored to the Olympic programme for a first time since the 1928 Amsterdam Games, Phyllis was eliminated in a heat when clocking 2:15.41.  Further major events came her way as in the 1962 European Championships in Belgrade, over the same distance, she failed to make …Read More