Records of the Clarion Cycling Club

Minutes of the national and local associations late 19th cent-mid 20th cent. Programmes of annual Easter meetings late 19th cent-1962; Correspondence; Scrapbook not dated; Journals including the Clarion Cyclist 1930-1931; 1936-1937, The National Clarion Cycling Club Gazette 1963-1965; Pamphlets published by the Socialist Labor Party of America 1940s; Labour Party Pamphlets early 20th cent.; Box of lantern slides (with list) and cycle meet silk badges, 1920s-1930s:

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1. Clarion Cycling Club, Birmingham Section, minutes from 26 Feb 1894-19 Dec 1900.

2. AGM, national committee and sub-committee minutes from 12 Apr 1936-22 Nov 1947.

3. National Clarion Cycling Club national committee minute book, 12 Jan 1913-25 Jan 1914 and the following inserts: list of sections for 1913; secretary's report presented to the national committee meeting on 12 Jan 1913; preliminary agenda for National Conference, 1914; balance sheet for Easter, 1913; press cutting of annual conference, 1913; treasurer's report on proposals for van propaganda.

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4. Liverpool section minute book, 11 Nov 1934-25 Oct 1953.

5. Clarion Cycling Club minutes of annual conferences, 1909-1912.

6. Clarion Cycling Club national committee minutes, 22 Sep 1906-15 Sep 1912.

7. Extract from reports submitted to the Fifth Congress of the Labour and Socialist Sport International, Praha, 12-14 Oct 1929.

8. Report of delegates to the Prague Olympiade and Conference of the International Federation for Socialist Sport: report on the Clarion International Sports Tour, 1922.

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9. Scrapbook containing proof copies of leaflets, letters, circulars, etc.

10. Programmes for the Annual Master Meets, 1898, 1900, 1902, 1903, 1907, 1909, 1910, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1916, 1920, 1922-1930, 1932, 1934, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1944-1955, 1957, 1958, 1962.

11. Correspondence to and from International Cycling and Sporting Associations.

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12. Programme of the 1st International Congress of the Socialist Physical Education Groups, Ghent, Belgium, 10 May 1913.

13. Souvenir of the 21st Annual Meet, 1915 (2 copies).

14. Fifty Year Story of the Club, 1944.

15. Clarion Cyclists' Club House, Handforth, Cheshire, an historical sketch.

16. The Clarion Cyclist, Vol 1 No. 10, Jan 1931.

17. Boost - the official organ of the National Clarion Cycling Clubs' Bicycle Week, 14-21 May 1939.

18. Programme of The Glasgow Clarion Cycling Club, 3rd Annual Athletic and Cycling Carnival, 22 Aug 1903.

19. Programme of the Manchester Union of Clarion Cycling Club, 24th Amateur Athletic Sports, 21 Jul 1923.

20. Programme of the Manchester Clarion Cycling Club 29th Amateur Athletic Sports, 18 Aug 1928.

21. Letter to National Secretary Tom Groom from E. Whitehead, Secretary, informing him of the formation of Ashton Clarion Section.

22. Seasons greetings card, n.d.

23. The Clarion Fellowship, International Dinner, Chester, 25 Mar 1921.

24. Manchester Clarion Club re-union dinner, 19 Jan 1923.

25. National Clarion Club: diamond jubilee dinner, York, 18 Apr 1954.

26. Members card, 1931.

27. National 'Clarion' Motorcycle Club, membership card, 1924.

28. Minutes of the National Committee and sub-committee, 22 Sep 1906-5 Sep 1909.

29. Notebook containing exerpts of minutes, votes at annual meetings and press cuttings, 1901-1906.

30. 'Why we should study Socialism' by Robert Swift, published by the Clarion Club, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.

31. Programme for the British Workers Sports Federation (London Group) 1st Annual Sports and Gala, 3 May 1924.

32. Programme of the British Workers Sports Association, 7th Annual Athletics and Cycling Championships, 13 Aug 1938.

33. Pamphlet: 'Sport - Drug or Tonic', B.W.S.A., 1939.

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1. Handbooks of the National Clarion Cycling Club, 1927 (2 copies), 1930, 1932 (2), 1934, 1935, 1935 (2), 1936 (2), 1938, Emergency Handbook (issued with the intention to last for the duration of the war), 1940, 1941 (2), 1945, 1947, 1948 (2), 1949, 1952 (2), 1953 (4), 1954 (2), 1955, 1956, 1957 (6), 1958 (6), 1959 (3), 1960, 1962-63.

2. National Clarion Cycling Club Rule Book, 1966 (4).

3. National Clarion Cycling Club Diary, 1939 (10).

4. Manchester, North Lancashire, South-West Lancashire and Cheshire, South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire and Yorkshire Unions Handbook, 1936.

5. Scottish Sections Handbook, 1924.

6. Scottish Sections Handbook, 1926.

7. Newcastle and Gateshead Clarion Cycling Club season card, 1924.

8. Newcastle and Gateshead Clarion Cycling Club season card, 1925.

9. Newcastle and Gateshead Clarion Cycling Club season card, 1945.

10. East Midlands Clarion Cycling and Athletic Club handbook, 1945.

11. Midland Clarion Cycling and Athletic Club handbook, 1955.

12. Manchester Union of the Clarion Cycling Club handbook, 1924.

13. 'The Clarion Cyclist', Vol 1 No. 1-6, Jul 1936-Dec 1936 (2 copies of Aug and Dec 1936); Vol 1 No. 8-13, Feb-Jul 1937 (3 copies of Feb 1937, 2 copies of Mar and May 1937).

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14. The National Clarion Club Gazette, No. 3 Sep 1963, No. 4 Jan 1964, No. 8, No. 9 Dec 1965.

15. 'Boots - Spurs', the magazine of the National Clarion Cycling Club, No. 2 Sep 1970, No. 4 Oct 1971.

16. 'Boots - Spurs', the magazine of the National Clarion Cycling Club, n.d.

17. 'The Clarion Cyclist', Vol 1 No. 4 Jul 1970, No. 6 Sep 1930, No. 7 Oct 1930, No. 12 Mar 1931.

18. 'Boost', the official organ of the National Clarion Cycling Club's Bicycle Week, 14-21 May 1939 (9).

19. National Clarion Cycling Club and Friendly Society minute book, 9 Feb 1919-Feb 1936; National Clarion Cycling Club Friendly Society minute book, 13 May 1922-Feb 1936.

20. Register of claims to benefits of the Clarion Friendly Society.

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21. National Clarion Cycling Friendly Society minute book, 1 Jun 1912-13 May 1922.

22. Claim by Peterborough Section for Tom Groom Memorial Trophy, 1956.

23. Claim by Bolton Section (runners up) for Tom Groom Memorial Trophy, 1956.

24. Claim by Hednesford Section (winners) for Tom Groom Memorial Trophy, 1956.

25. General club correrspondence.

26. Insurance claims, 1941-1949.

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27. Education for Emancipation, published by the National Council for Labour Colleges, n.d.

28. 'War and the Workers', by Wilfred Wellock, published by No More War Movement, n.d.

29. 'Comrade' Vol 3 No. 4 October 1944, magazing of the British Federation of Young Co-Operators.

30. 'Mein Cash, Ramps and Rackets in War-time', published by the Independent Labour Party, n.d.

31. 'Socialist Reconstruction of Society' by Daniel De Leon, published by the Socialist Labour Party of America, 1944.

32. 'Daniel De Leon, Social Architect' by Arnold Petersen, published by the Socialist Labour Party of America, 1941.

33. 'Penny Pointers to Socialism No. 2 An Easy Outline' by Herbert Morrison, publihsed by the Labour Party, n.d.

34. 'What Means this Strike?' by Daniel De Leon, published by the Socialist Labour Party of America, 1946.

35. 'Socialism and Human Nature' by Arnold Petersen, published by the Socialist Labour Party of America, 1944.

36. 'Why Not International Peace Through Sport?' by Tom Groom, article in 'Forward', 3 Feb 1923.

37. 'How Russie gets output' by R. B. Suthers, Labour Discussion Series No. 14, published by the Labour Party.

38. 'The 'Trained Mind' Trained for What', by J.P.M. Millar, published by National Council for Labour Colleges.

39. Illustrated Guide for the Daily Herald - 'Northern Gala' at Belle Vue, 28 Jun 1930.

40. 'The Rise of Capitalism' by Lester Hutchinson, published by National Council for Labour Colleges.

41. 'Sport - Drug or Tonic? published by British Worker's Sports Association, n.d.

42. 'My Plan for 2 million Workless' by Ernest Bevin, a Clarion Text, published by the Clarion Press Ltd.

43. 'Labour Must Lead a United Peace Alliance' by Sydney R. Elliott, reprinted from 'Reynolds News', 20 Mar 1938.

44. 'Labour and the Distressed Areas - A programme of Immediate Action - Interim Report of Labour Party's Commission of Enquiry into the Distressed Areas, published by the Labour Party, 1937.

45. 'An Emergency Tax on Wealth' by F. W. Pethick-Lawrence M.P., published by the Labour Party, Aug 1939.

46. 'Labour, The Worker's Magazine' Vol 1 No. 4 December 1938, official organ of the T.U.C. and the Labour Party.

47. 'Socialism Can Defeat Nazism' by Fenner Brockway and John McNair, published by the Independent Labour Party, n.d.

48. 'Trade Unions and the War Situation: A Summary of the Southport Congress Discussions', published by the T.U.C., 1943.

49. 'Education and the Struggle for Power' by Arthur Woodburn, published by National Council for Labour Colleges, n.d.

50. 'What's Wrong with the Schools?' by T. Ashcroft, published by National Council for Labour Colleges, n.d.

51. 'Prisoner on the Isle of Man', published by Youth Relief and Refugee Council, n.d.

52. 'Catalogue of Equipment for Cycling, Motor Cycling and Rambling from H. W. Carradice, n.d. (6)

53. Official programme of Crystal Palace Cycling Festival, August bank holiday 1955.

54. Official programme of Crystal Palace Cycling Festival, August bank holiday 1958. (4)

55. Programme for 1951 Festival of Cycling, 23-24 Jun 1951. (2)

56. Programme for Health and Pleasure Camp, British Nature Cure Association.

57. Journal of the Commons, Open Spaces and Footpaths Preservation Society Vol XI No. 4, Nov 1953.

58. 'How to Form a Private Company', by Stanley Barrie, published by Jordan and Sons Ltd.

59. National Cyclist's Union, Monthly Newsletter No. 21 Mar 1949.

60. The Road Times Trial Council, Handbook 1944.

61. The North Lancashire Time Trials Association, Handbook 1929.

62. Manchester and District Time Trials Association, Handbook 1955.

63. The National Cyclist's Union, Training Handbook 1955.

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64. Burrow's Pointer Guide map of Harrowgate.

65. Geographia Cyclist's Map - 25 miles around Manchester.

66. Untitled album containing postcards of 1921 Prague Olympiad and countryside scenes.

67. Souvenir photograph albums of 1921 Prague Workers Olympics. (2)

68. 'Agriculture and Agricultural Industry in Czechoslovakia', printed in 1926.

69. Guide to Prague, 1926.

70. Autographed souvenir of 1927 Workers Olympics in Prague, with illustrations of Czechoslovakia.

71. Souvenir of the 1927 Workers Olympics in Prague showing scenes from the Olympics.

72. Souvenir of 1931 Workers Olympics in Vienna, 1931.

73. Clarion Cycling Club Annual Whitsun Meet Programmes, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1907, 1912, 1914, 1920, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1929, 1934, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1962.

73a. August Meet.

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74. National Clarion Cycling Club Annual Sports Meeting programmes for 1929, 1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1947.

75. The Manchester Union of the National Clarion Cycling Club Annual Amateur Athletic Sports Programmes, 1911, 1920, 1922, 1924 and 2 undated programmes without covers.

76. Old English Sports at the Clarion Clubhouse, Handforth, programme for 1921 (2).

77. The Yorkshire Union of the National Clarion Cycling Club Annual Sports and Gala programme for 1922, 1923.

78. Programme for Glasgow Clarion Cycling Club 3rd Annual Athletic and Cycling Carnival, 1903.

79. Reports, balance sheets and annual agendas for 1912, 1921-1939, 1940, 1947-1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1961, 1962, 1969.

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80. 'The Fifty Year Story of the Club, 1894-1944' by Tom Groom.

81. The Clarion Vol IV No. 6 Jun 1932, monthly newspaper, last edition.

82. Rules of the Clarion Cyclists Club House Ltd., 1913.

83. Rules of the London Clarion Clubhouse Ltd.

84. The Clarion Cyclists Clubhouse Ltd., Outwood Road, Handforth, committees report for the year ending 31 Dec 1933.

85. The Clarion Cyclists Clubhouse Ltd., Outwood Road, Handforth, conditions of membership.

86. Guide to Ribble Valley Clarion Club House.

87. Tariff of the Ribble Valley Clarion Clubhouse.

88. Rules of the Sheffield Clarion Clubhouse.

89. Tariff list of the Yorkshire Clarion Clubhouse.

90. Tariff from 1 Jul 1933 of the Ribble Valley Clarion Clubhouse. (2)

91. The Clarion Cyclists Clubhouse Ltd., Handforth, committees report for the year ending 31 Dec 1918.

92. Rules of the National Cycling Friendly Society.

93. Programme of the First Bradford Clarion Re-union, 25 Feb 1908.

94. Programme of the Clarion Fellowship Concert, 1 Jul 1911.

95. Application for individual membership of British Workers' Sports Association.

96. Ballot paper for election of National Secretary and National Treasurer, 1913.

97. An introduction to the associate membership scheme of the National Clarion Cycling Club.

98. A Recommended Tour, issued by the Touring Bureau of the National Clarion Cycling Club.

99. Programme for Lantern Picture talk, 25 Mar 1933.

100. Programme for Grand Rally of Midland Cyclists, 16 May 1936, jointly organised by Cyclists Touring Union, National Cycling Union and Clarion Cycling Club.

101. Programme of the 13th Northern Unions Camping inter meet at Barnard Castle, May 1950.

102. Invitation to National Clarion Cycling Club Diamond Jubilee Dinner, 18 Apr 1954.

103. Invitation to celebration dinner to commemorate the awarding of the 'Tom Groom Memorial Trophy' to the Leicester Section, 22 Oct 1949.

104. Invitation to Clarion Fellowship Old Timers Dinner in honour of R. Blatchford's 75th birthday on 17 Mar 1928.

105. Invitation to Clarion Fellowship Dinner on 1 Dec 1900.

106. Invitation to Clarion Fellowship International Dinner, 30 Nov 1968.

107. Invitation to York Section Clarion Cycling Annual Dinner, 30 Nov 1968.

108. Invitation to Festival of Cycling Dinner, 22 Jun 1951.

109. Invitation to Upperthorpe Cycling Club Diamond Jubilee Dinner, 1880-1940, on 9 Nov 1940.

110. National Clarion Cycling Club membership cards, n.d.

111. Insurance policies.

112. Notice of dissolution of National Clarion Cycling Club Friendly Society, 28 Dec 1934.

113. Correspondence concerning disposal of property formerly owned by Liverpool Section Cycling Club.

114. Address book containing notes on organisation of various annual meets.

115. Loose leaf binder containing notes on organisation of annual meets.

116. Annual Meet Programme for 1905 at Worksop (no cover, pages missing).

117. Annual Meet Programme for 1908 at Shrewsbury (no cover, pages missing).

119. Manuscript report on the Ghent Congress.

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120. Plans of National Clarion Cycling Club stand at Annual Cycle and Motor Cycle Show at Earl's Court, 1949.

121. Envelope containing various posters, notes and ephemera of the National Clarion Cycling Club including Meet Ribbons and Badges.

1. Poster advertising National Clarion Cycling Club, 38cm x 51cm.

2. Ink drawing of bicycle entitled 'Road Safety, 1885', plus two photographs and a covering letter, 24 Oct 1956.

3. Covering letter dated 24 May 1964, plus photographs, of the Easter Meet, 1964. Also photograph of wedding of Maureen Cutt (to writer of letter?) stating that the wedding took place on 21 Jul 'this year'.

4. Untitled photograph, n.d.

5. Minutes of the National Conference of National Clarion Cycling and Athletic Association, Southport, 9 Apr 1966.

6. Minutes of the National Conference of National Clarion Cycling and Athletic Association, Southport, 10 Apr 1966.

7. Notice of AGM of Manchester and District Time Trials Association to be held 27 Nov 1966.

8. Letter from National Committee to all Section Secretaries and Central Section Members re lottery, n.d.

9. Article from the Daily Herald, 13 Jul 1951, re Clarion Cycling Club.

10. Photo of family group, inscribed: 'Camping on the Wirral, Cheshire, Aug 1933. JD enlargement from snaps taken by Ernest.'

11. Letter dated 21 Mar 1969 from M. Lamb to Alan re conference agenda and voting papers.

12. Printed letter dated 7 Jan 1964 from [Bill Dumbell]?, national secretary, to secretaries re Tom Groom and clubman/clubgirl application form and provisional agenda.

13. Stockport Clarion Cycling and Athletic Club Runs List, 13 Oct 1963-12 Apr 1964.

14. Stockport Section balance sheet, 30 Sep 1967.

15. 'Postcards for trophy display'. (6)

16. Printed letter dated 30 Mar 1913 from the Federation Nationale des groupes Socialistes de Gymnastique et enfants du Peuple de Belgique to Tom Groom re the VIIIe Fete-Concours Internationale de Gymnastique 1er Congres Socialiste Internationale de l'Education Physique, 10-12 Mai 1913.

17. Printed letter from [Bill Dumbell]?, national secretary, to secretaries re members' subs, n.d.

18. Printed letter, 12 Jul 1964, from Muriel Ames, national secretary, to secretaries and members re her new appointment.

19. Letter dated 24 Aug 1960 from J. Owen-Hunt, clerk of the Matlock U.D.C. to [Bill Dumbell]?, national secretary, re Annual Easter Meet and Conference, 1962.