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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => London and Middlesex => Topic started by: John1935 on Friday 27 January 17 16:35 GMT (UK)
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It appears that our Walter John Tillman, in his earlier years was a keen cyclist with the West Hampstead 'Pegasus' cycling club, and have found reference to him in newspapers around the 1894/96 time, and a little bit concerning the club ( which I think was running from 1890 till 1899 ).
Does anyone have more info on the club or events he attended with them Please?
Best
John
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Hi John
Following on from here
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=716054.0
As your other topic has got to 12 pages, and experience tells me that people tend not to read topics that long unless they're already involved, I've started a new topic for you
Dawn
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Yes agree and thanks again Dawn
Best
John
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Did find two other bits of info on our Walter John, one that in September 1895 he came third in the 12 hour race ( Which Pegasus claim they were the first club to introduce) - he did 231 miles 500 yds
In 1899 Walter was down as : Racing Hon.sec, and they are still using Kensal rise Athletic grounds, he also that day raced in the Half-mile handicap, in the 2 mile Tandem Handicap and in the Fifty mile Handicap. This was all in the August - so would be surprised if they just packed up - did they by chance merge with another club?
Strange entry I found was in March 1896, when he appears to be playing a Cornet at The Brondesbury Violin Classes Concert - well why not, his father after all was Bandmaster for the Tower Hamlets Rifle Volunteer Brigade. Just surprised he could find enough Puff after all that cycling!
Best
John