Guided walking tours

Keith Ward

Tell us a bit about yourself: I was born in Rugby into a musical family. My father Tom Ward is part of Rugby's heritage, organising 'Rugby Rag' in 1935 and winning the 1934 National Dance Band Contest at the Co-op Hall.

What's your favourite thing about being a Rugby Town Guide? Explaining about rugby's great past and the sport's connections to Rugby School.

Why is Rugby such a special and unique place? Our past - Engineering with British Thomson-Houston (BTH) and Thomas Hunter. Our location, at the heart of the UK, making access good for both import and export businesses in the area.

Tell us a little-known fact about Rugby: Most of Rugby's past and heritage is above head level...so look up to see our past!

Tell us a little-known fact about yourself: I appeared on BBC Midlands Today in 1966 for Rugby Theatre's World Record attempt at 'custard pie throwing'.

Ken Waugh

Tell us a bit about yourself: I am retired, happily married and have three grown up children. I have been involved in communications all my life. I served my apprenticeship at Rugby Radio Station and worked in many countries all over the world. I completed my National Service in the Royal Navy.

How long have you lived in Rugby? I was born and bred in Rugby but lived abroad for 20 years. I've since been back in Bilton for 30 years.

What's your favourite thing about being a Rugby Town Guide? Being told by Rugby people that they have learnt more about the town on the hour's tour than they had known all their lives!

Why is Rugby such a special and unique place? It's the 'Home of the Game!' and has a great history. It's also the birthplace of some great inventions.

Tell us a little-known fact about Rugby: Rugby was a primary target for Russian missiles during the Cold War. This was due to Rugby Radio Station transmitting control information to our nuclear submarines.

Tell us a little-known fact about yourself: I was a good athlete in my youth. I was Victor Ladorum when at Lawrence Sherriff School and represented Warwickshire at All England School Sports.

Wendy Deaves

ell us a bit about yourself: Born and bred in Rugby and moved away for some 35 years. However I couldn't stay away, as many people have found.

What's your favourite thing about being a Rugby Town Guide? I enjoy most of all meeting people from all walks of life and all parts of the world.

Why is Rugby such a special and unique place? Rugby is special to me as it's my home town and it has played such an important part in education, sports, literature and industry. It is also a very friendly place.

Tell us a little-known fact about Rugby: It is the only place in the world, as far as I know, which has a church with two bell towers with working bells.

Tell us a little-known fact about yourself: I play the saxophone.