I’ve been sorting out my HDD and decided to upload a few shots from last year’s World Coal Carrying Championships (known locally as the Coal Race). These are held in Gawthorpe, Yorkshire every Easter Monday. Over the next few days I’ll upload a selection of the photos from the various races, starting today with some shots from the Veterans’ Coal Race. View the full post
Images taken at the World Coal Carrying Championships held in Gawthorpe, Yorkshire earlier this year. The shots attempt to show the help and encouragement given to the competitors by friends … View the full post
Five more photos from the World Coal Carrying Championships, this time Veteran’s portraits, individuals taking part in the Veterans’ Race.
A few shots taken at the World Coal Carrying Championships held in Gawtorpe, Yorkshire on Easter Monday. All bar one of the shots were taken during the Veterans’ Race.
Competitor 66 in the recent World Coal Carrying Championships women’s race with the the determination showing on her face. The races are held in Gawthorpe, Yorkshire every Easter Monday.
Some shots from the World Coal Carrying Championships 2014 (the coal race) held on Easter Monday in the village of Gawthorpe, Ossett in Yorkshire. These Black and White shots were … View the full post
Some more shots from the World Coal Carrying Championships, this time 2011, the 48th time the races had been held. The first shot is one of the competitors in the … View the full post
Another shot from Monday’s World Coal Carrying Championships. This one is a young woman who is obviously enjoy the race, even with the sack of coal on her back.
Some shots from the 50th World Coal Carrying Championships held yesterday in Gawthorpe, Yorkshire. If anyone would like to see more they can be viewed HERE. More information about the … View the full post
A shot from the 50th World Coal Carrying Championships held earlier today in the village of Gawthorpe, Yorkshire. This was taken using a Sigma 10-20 wide angle zoom lens.