Kelly and Waugh Families - John Murphy

I went to St Winnies infants with Joan Waugh and when the Juniors went mixed we joined up again in the top class. Our Therese used to go swimming with Margaret because there was no mixed bathing and they kept each other company.When Therese left the Juniors, Margaret, because of her age did another year and came into my class when we went mixed. Both Joan and Margaret were excellent swimmers and competed in many galas. The Waughs lived in Keeble Road and presumably went to St Richards church?Margaret's achievement in the 1980 Olympics (Silver in the medley relay and captain of the team) cannot be overstated. Although the American's were not there they would have made little difference to the cheating East German (GDR) drug cheats. Margaret's team should have won the gold without a doubt. John

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