MEMORABILIA: Club medals, badge and photos from 1924/5
The club standard medals, club pin badge and photos of S Howells. Continue reading MEMORABILIA: Club medals, badge and photos from 1924/5
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Category: Memorabilia
MEMORABILIA: Programme reveals stellar roll of honour for Balham CC promoted London championship
A newly acquired programme for the 1952 London Centre 25 mile tandem-paced championship reveals a stellar cast of previous winners. Continue reading MEMORABILIA: Programme reveals stellar roll of honour for Balham CC promoted London championship
BACKPEDAL: 1947 Rough Stuff cancelled during record breaking cold snap
We’ve managed to get our hands on the 1947 Rough Stuff entry form, guidance notes, start list, directions and map for the event. Continue reading BACKPEDAL: 1947 Rough Stuff cancelled during record breaking cold snap
Hunt wins Balham trophy outright and goes on to claim national record
In the 1900’s AW Hunt was a well known record breaking Balham CC ‘crack’. The recent coming together of new material – not least a personal testimony in the club newsletter and memorabilia from his great niece – means we can now tell the story of his illustrious cycling career in the Balham CC colours. Continue reading Hunt wins Balham trophy outright and goes on to claim national record
MEMORABILIA: 10 Trophies, Club Newsletters, Jersey and Committee Regalia
The quest to tell the story of the club took the largest of leaps recently when members of the old club raided lofts and cupboards to bring some cherished club memorabilia and heir looms to the club heritage night. Continue reading MEMORABILIA: 10 Trophies, Club Newsletters, Jersey and Committee Regalia
MEMORABILIA: Club acquires 104-year-old medals as part of BCC rider’s ‘standards’ collection
The club has just acquired four medals, the earliest dating from 1914. They are the oldest club medals the club has managed to get it’s collective hands on since this project started. Continue reading MEMORABILIA: Club acquires 104-year-old medals as part of BCC rider’s ‘standards’ collection
Balham CC old guard and new get-together for club heritage night
Past members joined us for an evening celebrating the club’s heritage and looking forward to the season ahead Continue reading Balham CC old guard and new get-together for club heritage night
MEMORABILIA: 1932 Poster for “London’s most thrilling race of the season”
We’ve just got our hands on an original 86-year-old poster for a famous track meet promoted by Balham CC. Continue reading MEMORABILIA: 1932 Poster for “London’s most thrilling race of the season”
MEMORABILIA: 80-year-old ‘Balham 100’ Trophy
In our quest to share the stories behind club memorabilia from an illustrious past, we’ve found some club trophies and individual medals but never a trophy for an individual – until now that is. Continue reading MEMORABILIA: 80-year-old ‘Balham 100’ Trophy
MEMORABILIA: Rough Stuff Route Map
In delving into the history of The Balham Rough Stuff we’ve got our hands on medals, race reports, race cards, photos and route descriptions but never a route map. Not until now that is. Continue reading MEMORABILIA: Rough Stuff Route Map
