Tag: John Hassall

  • 1956 Olympic Torch Relay – Jack Hassall

    1956 Olympic Torch Relay – Jack Hassall

    This story about running a leg of the 1956 Olympic Torch Relay is from the notes of John “Jack” Hassall, who carried the torch from just outside Ballarat around 5am on the morning of 22-Nov-1956. by John Hassall – known as Jack in the running club – James line – AEJAB. Selection Early in 1955 Read more