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Alan's Book Now Available

Alan's walking discoveries book (including 100 c o l o u r photos) has now been published. It's available here

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In memory of Alan we will maintain this site and continue to add accumulated photos of his discoveries. If you are not already on our mailing list and wish to be advised as each new set is posted simply click here .

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New Photos
(added on these dates)

(For the full list for 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004 see Photos Added.)

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Investing in Your Life     April 2009

Following is an excerpt from this 380-page book published this month by Dr Ian Pollard, actuary, Rhodes scholar, Australian tennis representative and company director. His website is www.investing-in-your-life.com

My family, of all ages, were inspired by our late friend Alan Waddell's self-reinvention. After the death of his wife, Marge, Alan began walking the streets of Sydney. In the last six years of his life, from the age of 88 to 94, he walked every street in 284 suburbs. He gave his first ever public speech (reputedly the challenge many people fear most) at 90 and became an international celebrity, regular TV guest, public speaker and inspiration to many - young and old - especially in encouraging people to do more walking. His website <walksydneystreets.net>, still maintained by his sons, has to be seen to be believed.

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The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age     29 November 2008 

A story about an unusual walking concept appeared in the travel sections of these newspapers today. There were a couple of references to Alan, once recorded as 'the indomitable Waddell'. The story is at
www.smh.com.au/travel/the-sport-of-atozedding-20081127-6j54.html

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Think Big magazine    19 November 2008 

Australia’s biggest-selling personal development magazine ran a story about Alan that concluded with these words that he never got to read: ‘In the last six years of his long life, Alan Waddell walked over 5,000 kilometres – and proved you are never too old to change the world.’ You can see it online (page 7) at: http://cde.cerosmedia.com/1P492bf6709fd9e012.cde

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9 TV Network’s Getaway 13 November 2008

A short tribute, including saying that Alan 'was one of Australia's greatest characters', was screened at the end of their last program for this year's series.

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The Sydney Morning Herald    12 September 2008 - Alan's Obituary

The Herald has a daily half-page story, called "Timelines", about a usually well-known person who has recently died. Today's page concentrated on Alan's unusual early life experiences, as detailed by lifelong family friend, Ian Pollard, and the series editor. The obituary can be seen here on The Sydney Morning Herald's website or here on walksydneystreets.net.

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Visitors to Walk Sydney Streets - Photos

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