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Bob Dobson · 24-05-2021, 13:01

Ron attended Spring Hill School from his family home in Dale St before starting at the Grammar School in 1950. He was already a distance runner and soon was in the cross-country team and a member of Clayton Harriers . He left in 1957 to go to Manchester University, gaining a doctorate in chemical engineering which got him a job with Courtaulds. Not long after, he started his own company in designing and making sports clothing, all alongside his sporting activities in 100 countries. His sporting achievements place him in the upper echelon of British athletes.
Ron took great pleasure in being made a freeman of his native town and in having a street in it named after him.

24-05-2021, 13:01	#7
Bob Dobson Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Staining, Blackpool Posts: 3,096 Liked: 407 times Rep Power: 158674	Re: RIP Ron Hill Ron attended Spring Hill School from his family home in Dale St before starting at the Grammar School in 1950. He was already a distance runner and soon was in the cross-country team and a member of Clayton Harriers . He left in 1957 to go to Manchester University, gaining a doctorate in chemical engineering which got him a job with Courtaulds. Not long after, he started his own company in designing and making sports clothing, all alongside his sporting activities in 100 countries. His sporting achievements place him in the upper echelon of British athletes. Ron took great pleasure in being made a freeman of his native town and in having a street in it named after him.