Victoria Park Harriers


Founded 1926

Life Vice-Presidents
Member Year Joined DetailsYear Elected Died
Harry J. Peck Founder Member Treasurer 1931-3; Club Timekeeper 1926-50; Auditor 1935; 19481965
Ernie C. Wiseman 9 Oct 26Hon. Sec 1927-8; Club Official until early 50s 19481976
Fred Smith Before WWII Club stalwart for many years, secured the Club's trophies during WWII. 19531953
George Hemsworth B.E.M. 15 Aug 32 Hon Gen Sec 1937 - 68 (missed just one year); President 1958-9 19561968
Harry Marshall 1932 President 1958-9, Official 1934-63 19621965
Richard C. Everson 8 Aug 46 Asst Gen Sec 1947, 1960-5, 1968-70; President 1956-7 and 1969-70; Track Sec 1947-56; Auditor 1971-4; Club Timekeeper 1947-79 19661985
Albert Abrahams 5 May 36 President 1956-60; Official 1950-70 1974
Arthur Coombes 4 Jun 34 Middlesex Youth 220 Champ 1936; President 1965-6 and 1973- 4; Asst Gen Sec 1948; Treasurer 1964-70; Auditor 1936-64 and 70-76 19751992
Gordon Everson 25 May 46 London Junior 440 Champ 1946; VPH Senior 880 Champ 1952 and 1956; Club Track Captain 1951 - 6; Track Sec 1957-70; Club Magazine Editor 1952-69; President 1964-5; Official until 1974 19762006
Jack Flowers 1947 Club stalwart for 54 years. Click here for bio 19782003
Ted Flowers 1947 Club stalwart for 54 years. Click here for bio 1978
Deric Bareford 1947 VPH's Star Athlete of the Post-war era. Winner of a record 54 Club Championships (1947-73). RAF 100/220 yards champion, Middlesex 100 yard champion, Middlesex decathlon champion. Silver and bronze medallist in AAA Decathlon.Click here for bio 1978
Major Carr 1968 Held many positions between 1970 - 1990; Hon. Gen. Secretary; Hon. Treasurer; Social Secretary; Press Officer 1991/2
Wayne DuBose 1969 Click here for bio 2001