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Paul
Gregg, Director of Southport Publicity and Attractions, contacted Harry
Boyle to coach and organise a team to represent the town on the TV
show "It's A Knockout". He agreed and with two Senior
Lifeguards, Verdi Godwin and Bill Doherty, set out training possible
competitors from the town. Harry
was eventually managing, coaching and captaining the team of
athletes. On winning the British Championship they travelled to
Bouillon, Belgium where they triumphed with a magnificent performance. The
team was then drawn to take on the Italians in Cortina in the Dolomites -
snowbound! As very few of the team had any ice-skating experience
Harry arranged visits to Liverpool Ice Rink, just in case. The
Italian team were all experts. |
