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Fred Starkey

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English athlete and model (1911–2001)

Starkey modelled for this statue of Apollo

Frederick John Starkey (20 February 1911 – 27 January 2001) was a British amateur athlete who in 1947 represented England at basketball and gymnastics. At the age of 28 he was the model for a sculpture of the Greek god Apollo by William Bloye, which stands in Coronation Gardens, Ednam Road, Dudley.

Starkey was born in George Avenue, Hay Mills, Birmingham. In later life he worked as a probation officer in Birmingham. He died in Sherborne, Dorset, aged 89.

References

  1. ^ Anon (2 April 2001). "Former city man tribute". Birmingham Evening Mail. Archived from the original on 29 March 2015 – via HighBeam.
  2. England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005


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