ianr324 coventry All posts by this member | 1 of 5 Wed 25th May 2011 8:42pm Member: Joined May 2011 Total posts:1 I'm looking for some details about an old cycle club from Coventry called The Bantams. Does anyone know of this club or anywhere I can find some information about them? |
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InnisRoad Hessle All posts by this member | 2 of 5 Thu 26th May 2011 8:13am Member: Joined Feb 2011 Total posts:126 I've never heard the name Bantams. My dad started in the Demon, before the formation of the Three Cs, but the Bantam is not one I can recall ever having heard of. Regards Innis Road |
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dutchman Spon End All posts by this member | 3 of 5 Thu 26th May 2011 6:27pm Member: Joined Mar 2010 Total posts:2976 ianr324 said:
I'm looking for some details about an old cycle club from coventry called The Bantams....
Just how far back do you mean?
This is a picture of a ladies cycling club around the turn of the century taken from in front of Ebenezer Terrace in the Holyhead Road. The ornate watchmakers house on the corner of Chester Street is now a doctor's surgery:
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dutchman Spon End All posts by this member | 4 of 5 Thu 26th May 2011 6:31pm Member: Joined Mar 2010 Total posts:2976 InnisRoad said:
My dad started in the Demon, before the formation of the Three Cs....
The Demon Cycling Club, dressed-up for the 1928 Carnival:
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InnisRoad Hessle All posts by this member | 5 of 5 Mon 30th May 2011 8:30am Member: Joined Feb 2011 Total posts:126 My dad was 15 at the time of the photo, so he may be in the picture. However, I don't think it would be possible to recognise him! Regards Innis Road |
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