Category: Photographs

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

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1900s, Club Championships, Memorabilia, Photographs, Race Results and Reports, Riders

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

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1940s, 1950s, Balham 2nd Class 100, Balham Rough Stuff / Rough Riders, Photographs, Race Results and Reports, Riders

KEN SMITH MEMOIRS: Care free and Car free – The ’40s and ’50s South London cycling club scene


The final extract from the memoirs of former Balham CC secretary and Gazette club magazine editor Ken Smith, covering the post war years. A revealing look into club life and the lives of a group of young men from the Balham and South London cycling community in the 1940 and 1950s. Continue reading KEN SMITH MEMOIRS: Care free and Car free – The ’40s and ’50s South London cycling club scene

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1890s, 1940s, 1950s, Balham CC 2017, Photographs

Kit inspired by club’s heritage launched for the summer


Four and a half months on from the club heading out on its first ride, the first kit has been ordered and is in production.
The new kit is inspired by the club’s jersey designs of the 1940s and 50s and incorporates the original logo on the family photograph that started this whole project in November 2015. Continue reading Kit inspired by club’s heritage launched for the summer

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