Richard Walker (angler)
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Richard Stuart Walker was an English angler.
Walker and Clarissa 44lb, 1952
Walker's birthplace at 32 Fishponds Road in Hitchin
Hitchin
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Hitchin is a market town in the North Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. The town dates from at least the 7th century. It lies in the valley of the River Hiz at the north-eastern end of
Richard Walker (angler)
…in the UK for 28 years with a fish of 44 pounds (20 kg) caught at Redmire pool in Herefordshire. Walker was born 29 May 1918, at 32 Fishponds Road in Hitchin, Hertfordshire; he lived there until 1928. His father was a professional soldier, and his mother an employee of the Post Office. He started fishing at…
View from Market Square in Hitchin, with St Mary's Church in the background
Town Hall, Brand Street, Hitchin
Hitchin Urban District Council coat of arms
Panel representing the foundational history of Hitchin mentioning: King Offa, the River Hiz and the Hicce tribe. Now on the front of Hitchin Library.