South Yorkshire Times March 1, 1969

Ten Years Old Shane Has Won Another Medal

Although only ten, Shane Moore, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moore of 31, Quest Avenue, Hemingfield, has won a Swimming Teachers’ Association badge for having completed a distance of 1,500 metres — some 65 lengths of the baths.

The examination was conducted at a Wombwell Swimming Club session at Wombwell Public Baths and the test was purely for distance. Commented Baths Manager. Mr. David Milner, “This is an extremely fine performance for a boy of his age.”

A pupil of Hemingfield Ellis School, Shane won a gold medal in a personal survival test last December, and has previously’ gained bronze and silver medals. He hopes to take a lifesaving test soon.

Shane learned to swim when he was six and his prowess is now far advanced for his years.

He is a member of Wombwell Swimming Club and has gained many medals in Club galas. He has mastered most swimming strokes, including breaststroke, backstroke, crawl and butterfly.