Bill Teasdale - Historic Trophies for Sale
Sun 3 Sep 2023
The FRA is sharing news of the sale of a number of Trophies and Medals from the late prominent Fell Runner, Bill Teasdale
Trophies and medals won by the legendary fellrunner Bill “King of the Fells” Teasdale are to be sold by Mitchells of Cockermouth in their next Antiques & Fine Art Sale from Wednesday 13th to Friday 15th September.
Lakeland fellrunner Bill Teasdale, who died in January this year at the age of 98, was born at Todcrofts Farm in Caldbeck in 1924 and came from true Cumbrian farming stock. He went on to become a sporting hero and local celebrity with his outstanding fell running prowess and achievements, winning many races over a long sporting career. Items for sale from his estate include a substantial quantity of fell running trophies and medals as well as other personal items such as pocket watches, photographs and furniture.
A fully illustrated catalogue can be viewed online two weeks prior to the sale at:-
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/mitchells/catalogue-id-srmit10193
