Roller Skating at Wellington Peir

Photographs of People Roller Skating at Wellington Peir
By Laura Matthews

During the 1950's the out door roller skating rink out side the Wellington Pier was very popular with holiday makers and local people alike.

Photo:People Skating at Wellington Pier, c. 1950

People Skating at Wellington Pier, c. 1950

Courtesy of Peter Parker

Photo:Wendy Parker Skating at Wellington Pier, c. 1950

Wendy Parker Skating at Wellington Pier, c. 1950

Courtesy of Peter Parker

Photo:Pat & Brian Colclough skating at Wellington Pier, c 1950

Pat & Brian Colclough skating at Wellington Pier, c 1950

Courtesy of Peter Parker

Photo:Wendy Parker Skating at Wellington Pier, c. 1950

Wendy Parker Skating at Wellington Pier, c. 1950

Courtesy of Peter Parker

Photo:Peter & Wendy Parker Skating together at Wellington Pier, c. 1950

Peter & Wendy Parker Skating together at Wellington Pier, c. 1950

Courtesy of Peter Parker

Photo:Members of the Great Yarmouth roller skating club at Wellington Pier, c. 1950

Members of the Great Yarmouth roller skating club at Wellington Pier, c. 1950

Courtesy of Peter Parker

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This page was added by Laura Matthews on 08/06/2007.

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The first photo is of Wendy Parker (nee Rudrum) but the second photo is of Sheila Wilkinson her partner Howiath Hargreaves can just be seen in the background. The clothes Sheila is wearing are her Roller Revels show clothes, the year photo was taken she was expecting her baby. The same year she won the Great British roller skating crown. She skated in the show right up till she was 7-8 months pregnant, she finished her routine with a splits but Howith said she would have to stop doing the end of the routine. I can not remember whether baby was boy or girl?

By colinbrowne
On 01/09/2008

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