A few pictures of local judo participants in the early to mid-seventies.
This first one shows three girls from the Auchenharvie Judo Club who took part in the British Ladies Trials at Crystal Palace in February 1975; Barbara Millar, Maureen Curran and Violet Dickie.
Maureen Curran gained enough points in the competition there to win promotion to black belt status, the first woman in Ayrshire to achieve that.
This second one dates from June 1973 and shows the Ayrshire Girls' judo team who took part in the annual junior girls' judo championships at Meadowbank, an event which attracted 125 competitors.
Again Violet Dickie features, second from the left in the second-front row; and at Meadowbank she won a silver medal in the under 55kg class, just missing out on gold by a split decision. ( It's also possible that's Maureen Curran in the centre of the front row, but I'm less sure about that . )
Susan
Local judo early 1970s
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This final picture show the 82 competitors at the Ayrshire Junior Judo championships held in July 1972. There were no local winners, but I hope there may nevertheless have been some local participants.
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Hi,
Just stumbled on this site and found photos of myself when I was at auchenharvie judo club,
Oh to be young again. It brings back memories I married eddie Ainsworth the coach he became an international referee the rest is history lol
Just stumbled on this site and found photos of myself when I was at auchenharvie judo club,
Oh to be young again. It brings back memories I married eddie Ainsworth the coach he became an international referee the rest is history lol
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A warm welcome to the Threetowners Auchenharvie777 - looking forward to your posts.
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I stayed next to Violet Dickie in Saltcoats. Do you know where she is nowAuchenharvie777 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 09, 2018 1:27 pm Hi,
Just stumbled on this site and found photos of myself when I was at auchenharvie judo club,
Oh to be young again. It brings back memories I married eddie Ainsworth the coach he became an international referee the rest is history lol
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Tuc, Violet lives in Largs. Im best friends with her sis t er Anne.
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Its the same Dickie Tuc. I used ro stay in Adams Ave
Not sure where Lesley stays or George. Anne stays in Prestwick.
Not sure where Lesley stays or George. Anne stays in Prestwick.
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I will Davie.