Hadrian's Wall 2009

On 6th June 2009 four of us walked 24 miles along the central section of Hadrian's Wall in full Roman legionary armour to raise money for Ward 8 (Haematology) at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle. The walk was in memory of our friend (and lover of all things pink) Polly Lander who received such amazing care and suppport there. We were supported by 8 friends who joined us on the walk as well as Joan and George, Polly's parents who saved us with soup and bread at Steel Rigg. 10 hours after starting and having fended off some very inquisitive cows we marched, a little slowly, into Greenhead.

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Doug Fleming