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The following are taken from John Mayhall's 'Annals of Yorkshire':-September 13 1872. “The new street, called Quebec Street, between Wellington Street and King Street, Leeds, was completed and opened to the public”.September 13 1873. “The race for the two miles swimming champion challenge cup took place on the Thames, and was won easily by J. B. Johnson, of Leeds, who also held the cup for the one mile championship”.

Swimming a mile while holding a cup can't be easy.

Cardiarms wrote: Swimming a mile while holding a cup can't be easy. Leeds clearly had 'Olympic' champions even way back then, just like the present!

Leodian wrote: Cardiarms wrote: Swimming a mile while holding a cup can't be easy. Leeds clearly had 'Olympic' champions even way back then, just like the present! I think I'm correct in saying that Leeds has a history of famous swimmers down the years.

JohnnyI wonder whether- dates and - stats will show - an increased yield of - "Leeds good swimmers" linked to provision of - a >centrally< located Olympic Pool? I know many parents gave up when venue relocated 4/5 miles south to Dewsbury Rd Stadium. Impassible rush hour/Xmas (White Rose) or Elland Rd nights.Sorry Leo, I'm wandering off on a tangent--> [edit] ps they may have knocked it down but you can still streetview the old beauty http://goo.gl/maps/VCP9g

I was at the john Charles last night and there were loads of kids swimming in a club training session.

Johnny39 wrote: Leodian wrote: Cardiarms wrote: Swimming a mile while holding a cup can't be easy. Leeds clearly had 'Olympic' champions even way back then, just like the present! I think I'm correct in saying that Leeds has a history of famous swimmers down the years. Sorry Leodian I didn't mean to parrott your posting. My mind was on something completely different and now realise how foolish I look. Keep up your good work with "Today's Date" - always interesting.

Johnny39 wrote: Johnny39 wrote: Leodian wrote: Cardiarms wrote: Swimming a mile while holding a cup can't be easy. Leeds clearly had 'Olympic' champions even way back then, just like the present! I think I'm correct in saying that Leeds has a history of famous swimmers down the years. Sorry Leodian I didn't mean to parrott your posting. My mind was on something completely different and now realise how foolish I look. Keep up your good work with "Today's Date" - always interesting. Hiya Johnny39. I only read your post as saying Leeds has produced many good swimmers over the years and did not read anything untowards at all in it. It's nice to hear that you like my "Today's Date" items.

The threads of the days are very interesting.One of my cousins was born on Sept 13th but not thesame year as here laugh.Talking about swimming, I was given some old papers from a relative the other week. In them was threeswimming certificates that my late Dad won when hewas at Kirkstall Road School. He won them in 1924. He was 10 years old at the time. All these years andI have only just discovered them it was a surprise to see.