A collection of papers relating to the Polytechnic CC and related organisations.
Polytechnic Cycling Club
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- ReferenceGB 152 NCA/79
- Dates of Creation1900-1960s
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description1 box
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Polytechnic Cycling Club was founded as the Ian Bicycling Club in 1878 in the Salisbury Street, Strand, branch of the Youths' Christian Institute, and named for the infant son of the Institute's founder, Quintin Hogg. It initially comprised mainly clerks. Hogg bought some machines for the members and their activities at that period apparently consisted of recreational rides. The club was succeeded by the Hanover Bicycle Club (named from the Institute premises in Hanover Street) in 1881-1882. It organised runs and tours, and annual races were held in August each year from 1882. Following the removal of the Institute to premises in Regent Street, formerly occupied by the Royal Polytechnic Institution, in 1882, the name was changed to the Polytechnic Cycling Club in 1885.
Arrangement
All items were loose on deposit.
Access Information
This collection is available to researchers by appointment at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick. See https://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/using/
Other Finding Aids
Link to full catalogue: https://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/NCA/2/25
Custodial History
Later material acquired by the Trust at TCA auction April 2009.