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, 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

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

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

Pauld802January 19, 2019March 10, 20193 Comments

1960s, Photographs, Riders

PHOTOGRAPHS: Club adds 50-year-old colour photo to heritage collection

Club adds three new photos to the heritage collection including one in colour from 1968 and a photo of a TT in the snow on Christmas Day! Continue reading PHOTOGRAPHS: Club adds 50-year-old colour photo to heritage collection

Pauld802December 3, 2018Leave a comment

1880s, 1890s, 1900s, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, Claud Butler, Local History, Memorabilia, Riders

MEMORABILIA: 1932 Handbook reveals Balham CC’s all-star supporting cast

If cycling history is your thing then you’ll understand why at BCC Towers we got very excited seeing the names of WJ Pett, HW Bartleet and JCP Tacagni in a recently obtained 1932 Club Handbook. All three were major players in cycling at the turn of the 20th century and all three are listed as club vice-presidents. Continue reading MEMORABILIA: 1932 Handbook reveals Balham CC’s all-star supporting cast

Pauld802February 28, 2018March 1, 20185 Comments

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

Pauld802January 23, 20181 Comment

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

BACKPEDAL: Balham CC and the 1904 UCI Track World Championships

The 1904 World Track Championships are worthy of these pages thanks to two Balham greats. Continue reading BACKPEDAL: Balham CC and the 1904 UCI Track World Championships

Pauld802December 19, 2017January 1, 20181 Comment

1940s, Memorabilia, Riders

MEMORABILIA: 1949 Balham Cycling Club Handbook

The 1949 Club Handbook, part of the John Simcock collection, gives an insight into the club rides, members and the records they chased. A list of honorary life members also gives us a glimpse of Balham CC in its formative years. Continue reading MEMORABILIA: 1949 Balham Cycling Club Handbook

Pauld802November 19, 2017May 2, 20193 Comments

1890s, Club Championships, Race Results and Reports, Riders