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British Skating Legends
Select your legend from the list below (surname A-Z)

Vi Kirby

Vi Kirby

Prominent female skater and trend setter of the 1930's and 40's

Pre and post WWII multi-British Champion and international judge

Bert Lamb

Bert Lamb

GB Team Manager, Alexandra Palace Hon. Sec. and race official of the 1950's and 60's

Long serving Chairman of the Roller Speed Committee

Otto Lerwill

Otto Lerwill

#02 in the list of senior British men to have represented GB (1922-23)

GB international, British Champion and World Hour Record holder

Mick McGeough

Mick McGeough

#37 in the list of senior British men to have represented GB (1968-1982)

Double European Champion and World silver medallist

Geoff Mattock

Geoff Mattock

#39 in the list of senior British men to have represented GB (1971-1974)

European bronze and British Championship silver medallist

Leon Meredith

Leon Meredith

First winner of the 5 Mile Championship and renowned Olympic cyclist

5 Mile British Champion and Olympic cycling gold medallist

Pat Kirkham

Pat Kirkham

#02 in the list of senior British women to have represented GB (1953-54)

World Record holder & skater at first Women's World Championships

Benny Lee

Benny Lee

#06 in the list of senior British men to have represented GB (1924-25)

British amateur and professional champion and first solo GB skater

Denize Lipyeat

Denize Lipyeat

#15 in the list of senior British women to have represented GB (1979-1981)

European relay bronze medallist and multiple British Champion

Jerry McGrath

Jerry McGrath

#47 in the list of senior British men to have represented GB (1979-1981)

European silver medallist and Junior British Champion

Ricky May

Ricky May

#30 in the list of senior British men to have represented GB (1960-1965)

World silver and bronze medallist and British Mile Champion

John Mullane

John Mullane

#41 in the list of senior British men to have represented GB (1973-1985)

European Champion and multiple British Champion

Frank Knowles

Frank Knowles

#04 in the list of senior British men to have represented GB (1923)

GB international and member of winning GB relay team in 1923

Harry Lee

Harry Lee

#09 in the list of senior British men to have represented GB (1925)

GB international and British & Southern Counties Champion

George Lord

George Lord

Well known official of British roller speed skating in the 1940's, 50's and 60's

Member of FIPR and long serving Roller Speed Committee Secretary

Tony Marriott

Tony Marriott

#60 in the list of senior British men to have represented GB (1987-1991)

European Relay Champion and individual silver medallist

Betty Meakin

Betty Meakin

First female British Champion (1927) and 4 x George French Shield winner

British Champion and renowned female speed skater of the 1920's

Donna Nash

Donna Nash

#09 in the list of senior British women to have represented GB (1965)

British international and elite female speed skater of the 1960's

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