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Tynesides No. 1 sportsman Arthur E George, hale and hearty at 73
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Tynesides No. 1 sportsman Arthur E George, hale and hearty at 73
Tynesides No.1 sportsman Arthur E George, hale and hearty at 73, went out to show the " young uns" how its done today to celebrate his 73rd birthday.
Swimmer " since he could crawl, " skater for 60 years, motorist for 50 years and flier for 40 years, George was each of these in turn between his 6.30am breakfast and 5pm tea.
He began his birthday celebrations in his running trunks. With his old dog at his heels, he trotted round Gosforth Park, then went back home for his bicycle and cycled round.
Next he got out his car (he owns one of Newcastles largest garages) and drove to the city airport. There the mechanics were just getting out his Tiger Moth from Newcastle Flying Club hangar, George was the Clubs first member and he is still its keenest.
The airport weather report was:" Visibility down to 600 feet through thick industrial haze." But George who flies regularly at least three times a week, put on his old flying helmet and a windjammer over his sports suit and took off. " its the healthiest air in Newcastle up here" he shouted from his open cockpit 800 feet up.
When he touched down on the airfield again, he climbed out, took off his flying helmet, jumped in his car, where his dog was on guard over his swimming kit and drove to the City Baths for a swim.
After lunch he made the longer journey to Durham to put in a solid couiple of hours ice skating. Before he went lion-hearted Arthur George said, " Of course, you know, I don t do this everyday. Its just an example to the young uns".
07/06/1949
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Newcastle Upon Tyne
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