Barbara Banks

Barbara in 1972

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Season 1963-1964

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
09 May 1964	Wallasey winners at Wigan	1329
16 May 1964	Wallasey runners at Port Sunlight	1330
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

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
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	1964-1965 Group Picture	1352	Image
03 July 1965	33 compete in championships - M Teahan amasses 1566 points	1353
31 July 1965	Wallasey A.C. Win Inter-Club Foursome	1357

Season 1965-1966

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
02 October 1965	Lockley Wins Inter-Club Race	1424
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
02 July 1966	Mike Teahan clears 2,000 points in club championships	1399

Season 1966-1967

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
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
04 March 1967	Oldershaw Runner Third in Northern Championships	1437
04 March 1967	Wallasey girls brave the storm in National Cross-Country races	1456
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

Season 1967-1968

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
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 21/2 miles	1476
03 February 1968	Youths’ team sweep to West Lancs. cross-country run	1466
10 February 1968	Barbara second in Northern Champs - International honours on the way	1462
09 March 1968	Ron Barlow is the champion - Barbara Banks in Northern team	1465
29 March 1968	Barbara leads North to triumph in cross-country	1469
19 April 1968	Wallasey Athletic only six points behind Waterloo	1464
21 June 1968	Barbara wins Cheshire title	1474
16 August 1968	Inter-club firsts for women athletes	1472
30 August 1968	Athlete’s big part in league’s big triumph	1480

Season 1968-1969

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
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
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
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
29 August 1969	Athletic Club are ready to go ahead	1509

Season 1969-1970

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
05 September 1969	Sports Shorts	1543
05 September 1969	Wallasey A.C. give fine performance	1542
20 September 1969	Wallasey pair bring home the prizes	1544
25 October 1969	Athletic club girls shine at Woolton	1547
15 November 1969	Cross country double for athletic club	1540
20 December 1969	A.C. members use varying tactics	1549
24 January 1970	School girls master conditions	1535
31 January 1970	Barbara comes fourth in inter-counties	1552
14 February 1970	Barbara brings Northern title back to Wallasey	1546
07 March 1970	American trip for Barbara	1541
28 March 1970	Barbara stars in England's triumph	1554
11 April 1970	Barbara shines home and away	1555
25 April 1970	Athletes have a runaway success	1548
02 May 1970	It’s a Warsaw international for Barbara	1533
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
22 August 1970	Pentathlon championships	1537	Image

Season 1970-1971

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
12 September 1970	Best ever ‘800’ for Lockley	1595
19 September 1970	Barbara ahead from the gun but no record	1594
17 October 1970	Wallasey pipped at the post	1592
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
12 December 1970	Athletes last lap Northern Championships	1561
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
24 July 1971	Janice leads Wallasey into fourth place	1583	Image

Season 1971-1972

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
25 September 1971	Athletics win by veterans	1601
06 November 1971	Barbara comes back to win	1603
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
15 January 1972	Athletes in ‘National’	1608
22 January 1972	Athletes in 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
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
13 May 1972	Athletes in 4th place	1616
07 June 1972	Athletes at their best	1614
08 June 1972	Excitement mounts for 7-mile battle	1613
01 July 1972	Fine run by Lockley	1737
22 July 1972	Great run by Pete Lewis	1745	Image

Season 1972-1973

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
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
06 June 1973	Tables turned in Lanes Festival Relay	1761	Image

Season 1973-1974

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
01 December 1973	County Champions	1769	Image
08 December 1973	Monday Night practice session	1770	Image