Comments on: Wenlock Edge http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/10/20/wenlock-edge/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:55:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/10/20/wenlock-edge/comment-page-1/#comment-20573 CherryPie Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:26:48 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=9165#comment-20573 Yes the name was chosen because William Penny Brookes who internationally campaigned for the revival of the ancient Olympic games was born in Much Wenlock. His campaign was successful and he is considered the founding father of the modern Olympics. You can find out more here: http://www.shropshiretourism.co.uk/much-wenlock/william-penny-brookes/ Yes the name was chosen because William Penny Brookes who internationally campaigned for the revival of the ancient Olympic games was born in Much Wenlock. His campaign was successful and he is considered the founding father of the modern Olympics.

You can find out more here:

http://www.shropshiretourism.co.uk/much-wenlock/william-penny-brookes/

]]> By: james higham http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/10/20/wenlock-edge/comment-page-1/#comment-20553 james higham Sun, 21 Oct 2012 10:12:25 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=9165#comment-20553 Wasn't that the name of the Olympic character? Wasn’t that the name of the Olympic character?

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