Belgrave Harriers celebrated Bill’s 100th birthday in style with a great party at Belgrave Hall on January 15th 2017 where Bill and his wife Sheena were the guests of honour.

They were photographed in front of a 100th birthday cake and they were interviewed by TV and newspaper reporters.

Among almost 100 guests were South of England president John Gebbels, Surrey President Pete Mulholland, Surrey Chairman Tom Pollak and three other Belgrave Olympians Snowy Brooks, Pascar Owor (Uganda) and John Bicourt.

There was a half-page report of the event in the Daily Mirror on January 16th and coverage of the celebrations on ITN London through January 16th.

Bill with 3 other Olympians. L-R Snowy Brooks, Paskar Owor & John Bicourt.