What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Walter Goodall George (1858-1943) born near this spot world record holder for the mile race 1886-1915 This plaque placed here to commemorate the centenary of this achievement was unveiled by Sydney Wooderson Esq. who in 1935 became the first Briton to better George's time.
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- Neil Owen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- David Howard, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Roger Cornfoot, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brian Robert Marshall, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oscar Taylor, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ron Strutt, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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