Papers of Neville Whall, cyclist

This material is held atModern Records Centre, University of Warwick

  • Reference
    • GB 152 NCA 1
  • Former Reference
    • GB 152 NCA/1
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1920-1970
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 7 boxes

Scope and Content

Lecture texts (with slide prompts) and programme albums for slide lectures on inter-war continental cycle tours, given by Nevill Whall ("Hodites"), 1920s-1950s; photograph albums of cycling tours. Many are scanned and available on Warwick Digital Collections.

Administrative / Biographical History

Neville Whall (who used the pseudonym Hodites) was assistant secretary of the Cyclists' Touring Club. He was active from the 1920s-1950s.

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/

Acquisition Information

Neville Whall's lecture material was purchased by the National Cycle Archive at a Phillips auction, 5-6 December 1989, Lot 77. This collection was deposited in the Centre by the National Cycle Archive, 22 July 1993. Photograph albums and scrapbook despoited by the NCA (George Redgrave), April 2015.

Other Finding Aids

Link to full catalogue: https://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/NCA/1/65

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the use of this archive, apart from the requirements of copyright law.

Accruals

Second deposit of photograph albums added 09/04/2015.

Related Material

Other deposits by the National Cycle Archive (MSS.328)