Bacup’s Own Olympian

As we approach the 2024 Olympics I thought I would share the story of our very own Bacup Olympian Willie Foster. Born on the 10th of July 1890 Willie was a freestyle swimmer who took part in the 1908 London Olympics. In 1908 he won the Gold medal as part of the 4 x 200-meter […]

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