Author Archives: Ms. Marcie

About Ms. Marcie

I am a writer, blogger and roller skating enthusiast on a mission to be the first person to write a book on Chicago Roller Skating History.

Funeral for John “Big John” Hill Will Be Held on Friday, November 23, 2012

Legendary Chicago roller skater John Hill, better known as “Big John”, passed away from a massive heart attack last week. He was my dude. He taught me – and a lot of people – many skate moves. I met him at Glenwood Roller Rink in Glenwood, IL. But I heard that he was the best… Read More: Funeral for John “Big John” Hill Will Be Held on… »

Check Out the World’s Oldest Roller Skates

While conducting random roller skating research, I happened upon this article and image about the world’s oldest roller skates at the British Museum. While I don’t know if this is really true, this is really cool. Do you have any images of old roller skates? Better yet, do you still own your roller skates? If… Read More: Check Out the World’s Oldest Roller Skates »