A photograph of the ‘Parkwood Tipplers’ training for the first Great North run in 1981. The ‘Tipplers’ all lived in the Hartburn and Fairfield area of Stockton. They attended a keep-fit class at the Sixth Form College, Stockton on Monday evenings followed by a ‘put the world to right discussion’ over a pint in the Parkwood on Darlington Road, Stockton.
Photograph courtesy of Jack Cuthbert (third from the left), details courtesy of Richard Scott.
Jack Cuthbert is sixth from the left, Ken Aitcheson is fifth from the left, he is involved with Stockton West End football team.
Ken Aitcheson a Norton lad lived in Centenary Cres and was an ex football referee. He had brothers Keith and Barry and a sister.
The sister was called Valerie.
Jacky Cuthbert was from Tilery, then moved to Roseworth.
Remember those training days so well. My one and only half marathon. Still in contact with John Gibson and Albert Jeffries
See you at the back there John.
Albert Jeffries, 2nd left 2nd row originally from Norton, Leven Road.