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BBC News
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
UK's oldest Flymo inducted into British Lawnmower Museum
The UK's oldest Flymo lawnmower, which has been passed through three generations of the same family, has been inducted into the lawnmower hall of rare blue Flymo electric 38A was donated to the British Lawnmower Museum in Southport by Peter Goddard from Northamptonshire after he heard about a nationwide hunt to find the oldest surviving Goddard said he was "amazed" his 53-year-old lawnmower was so special after previously trying and failing to sell it on at car boot will be displayed alongside lawnmowers owned by King Charles, Brian May, Paul O'Grady and Alan Titchmarsh. "I feel honoured," he said."I was just amazed I didn't expect anything like that." The Flymo lawnmower, which has blades on an air cushion to make it easier to move, first went on sale in this year the company launched a UK wide search to find the oldest surviving Flymo as part of its 60 year anniversary Goddard said he could not believe his was the oldest in the UK, especially after the failed attempts to sell it. He said he was pleased the mower would now be on display for everyone to Radam, owner of the British Lawnmower Museum on Shakespeare Street in Southport said it would be displayed "among the lawnmowers of the rich and famous". Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Nix, Shearmire inducted into TABC's Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame
High school basketball season has long been over, but Saturday May 10, 2025 featured a special celebration for two Texoma Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) hosting its annual clinic, including the Texas High School Basketball hall of fame City's Darryn Shearmire is one of eight members of the class of 2025. He played for the Wildcats from 1979 to 1982, twice earning all-state honors while leading the team to three straight undefeated district championships and a pair of state tournament appearances. Shearmire is currently head coach of the girls basketball team at Bridgeport high inducted in the class of 2025, Burkburnett legend Danny coached the Bulldogs boys basketball team for 43 years, 40 as the head coach. He also spent 26 of those years as Burkburnett's athletic director. At his alma mater, Nix led the Nulldogs to 19 district titles and two state championship game appearances. He has 866 coaching wins at one school, the third most in Texas high school retired three years ago, and the gym at Burkburnett high school is named in his honor. He is also a member of our local hall of fame, the Nexstar Sports hall of fame, inducted back in 2022. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
