Don Hale

MALLARD - How the Blue Streak Broke the World Speed Record By Don Hale donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 December 04, 2020 MALLARD - How the Blue Streak Broke the World Speed Record by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 More than eighty years ago on the East Coast main line, the streamlined A4 Pacific locomotive Mallard reached a top speed of 126mph a world record for steam locomotives that still stands. Since then, millions have seen this famous locomotive, resplendent in her blue livery,...

Ifan Lloyd (centre) with some Welsh Masters team colleagues at Swansea. Ifan Lloyd recalls his latest age cat victory at the Swansea half-marathon and Masters International match. *My thanks to Ifan once again for sharing his unique racing experiences. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog Swansea half marathon and Masters international this morning. A record day for the half marathon which incorporated an International event for Masters (35yo+) between Wales, England,...

*Ifan Lloyd with his BMAF medals. Great results for Welsh Master Ifan Lloyd at the recent BMAF Track & Field championships... Welsh Master athlete Ifan Lloyd recalls a successful hot day on the track at the BMAF championships. *My thanks to Ifan for sharing his unique experiences. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog A day out at the BMAF (British Masters) 1 mile and 10km track championships yesterday (30th May) at Horspath Athletics Track near Oxford. With temperatures...