Fred Starkey

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.[1]

Starkey modelled for this statue of Apollo

Starkey was born in George Avenue, Hay Mills, Birmingham. In later life he worked as a probation officer in Birmingham.[1] He died in Sherborne, Dorset, aged 89.[2]

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


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