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Category: Memorabilia

1930s, Balham 2nd Class 100, Memorabilia

MEMORABILIA: 1931 Medal for the ‘Balham 100’ Team Race


We’ve just acquired a medal for the 1931 Balham 100 Team Race, our first from the competition. Continue reading MEMORABILIA: 1931 Medal for the ‘Balham 100’ Team Race

Pauld802January 18, 2020Leave a comment
1930s, Club Championships, Memorabilia, Race Results and Reports

TROPHY CABINET: 50 mile (Club Course) Members Cup


First presented in 1937, The Balham CC Members Cup was awarded to the 50 mile club course champion. Continue reading TROPHY CABINET: 50 mile (Club Course) Members Cup

Pauld802January 14, 2020Leave a comment
1920s, 1930s, 1940s, Club Championships, Memorabilia

TROPHY CABINET: We like our big butt cup and we can not lie*


With apologies to Sir Mix-a-lot for the appalling pun in the headline, we look at the story behind the Sir Alfred Butt Cup Continue reading TROPHY CABINET: We like our big butt cup and we can not lie*

Pauld802January 10, 2020Leave a comment
1910s, 1920s, Club Championships, Local History, Memorabilia, Social History

TROPHY CABINET: Counsellor Cusden and the 12-Hour Championship Cup


A 106-year-old Balham CC trophy with a link to a local shopkeeping giant and Wandsworth Counsellor Continue reading TROPHY CABINET: Counsellor Cusden and the 12-Hour Championship Cup

Pauld802December 15, 2019December 18, 20194 Comments
1950s, Memorabilia, Riders

MEMORABILIA: 25 miles Standard medal made by the Purley Ping Pong guy


We’ve got our hands on a Standard medal from 1957 Continue reading MEMORABILIA: 25 miles Standard medal made by the Purley Ping Pong guy

Pauld802December 6, 2019December 11, 20191 Comment
1920s, Memorabilia

MEMORABILIA: 92-years-old Impression Die for club medals


A member’s recent house move and loft clearance has unearthed one of the more unusual items from Balham CC’s past – a 1920s medal impression die Continue reading MEMORABILIA: 92-years-old Impression Die for club medals

Pauld802December 5, 2019December 6, 20191 Comment
1920s, Memorabilia, Photographs

PHOTOGRAPH: Balham CC at the 1922 World Trials


A recently acquired postcard of Balham CC at the World Trials in 1922 Continue reading PHOTOGRAPH: Balham CC at the 1922 World Trials

Pauld802September 29, 20191 Comment
1920s, Memorabilia, Photographs, Riders

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

Pauld802April 5, 2019Leave a comment
1930s, 1950s, Claud Butler, Memorabilia, N.C.U. (London Centre) 25 mile Tandem-Paced Championship

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

Pauld802April 1, 2019April 1, 20196 Comments
1940s, Balham Rough Stuff / Rough Riders, Memorabilia, Race Results and Reports, Riders

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

Pauld802February 1, 2019February 1, 20192 Comments

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