Join local Netherton teacher and jumptastic Joseph Darby enthusiast and research writer,
Adrian Johnson, at 11am on Friday 6th August, 2021 in Netherton, Dudley at the site of Joseph Darby's commemorative statue - opposite 87 Halesowen Road, DY2 9PY / Old Swan Inn (aka Ma Pardoes). In a free, short, local history walk and talk (suitable for those aged 6 to 76+ years of age) between the statue of Joseph Darby and nearby Netherton Park, starting at 11am, Adrian will recall and share amazing short stories of Netherton's World Champion Stand Jump athlete and Victorian era showman who will be exactly 160 years young on Friday 6th August, 2021. Marvel at the amazing leaps of imagination and faith Joseph Darby made across the UK and around the world beating all comers, including Yankee Mustang Jack and all comers that fancied their chances - and lost! Jump in and join the just for fun finale with all comers that are invited to become honorary Youth (up to 16yrs) and Adult Netherton World Stand Jump Champion for the day - if they can outjump Adrian and anyone else that choses to compete - at a socially distanced, jump for joy and Joseph Darby event at around 12 noon in Netherton park, near the Rose Garden on the Northfield Road entrance side of the park. The event is free to attend and all comers are requested to observe appropriate social distancing and wear a face cover when standing near to anyone not in their social and family group. Contact Adrian Johnson via the contact form page (click the green highlighted text) to register and take part in the 'just for fun' local history walk and talk and stand jump. The organiser reserves the right to accept no more than the first 20 people that express an interest to join in the day at 11am (and finishing at 12.30). The Deputy Mayor of Dudley may also be in attendance and a fun day of amazing local history, amazing leaps of faith and imagination in the spirit of Joseph Darby will be taken once more, with pride in the Black Country and Netherton's amazing Stand Jump champion, Joseph Darby. Public Transport to Netherton: The number 18, 19 or 11 NX bus from Dudley Bus Station leave regularly for Netherton throughout the day and it is an approximate 6 minute short journey. About the history walk leader: Adrian teaches at The Link Academy in Netherton, during school term time, and is a former city of Birmingham Poet Laureate. Credit: Photos by Adrian Johnson. Black and white images and belt photos are courtesy of Dudley Archives and Dudley Museums (2021)
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