Personal Life
Valda Osborn was born in Wembley, England in 1934 and started skating at age 2 1/2 at Wembley Ice Rink. She later moved to Richmond Surrey, England when World War II caused the Wembly Rink to be closed for the duration in order to save electricity. She lived close to Richmond Bridge and was a short walk to Richmond Ice Rink which was the only one left open during the War. When she wasn't skating she had private tutors for her schooling. After turning pro in 1953, she lived in Brighton, Whitley Bay, Manchester and Feltham. Later after she retired she travelled around Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. She finally settled in Northern Cyprus and lived there for 13 years. She has now returned to England and lives in Rustington on the English south coast under her married name Foggin. Valda now has two grandchildren, James (1989) and Charlotte (1993).
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