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‘Bygone Days’
Cumberland Challenge 2009
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Drumlanrig Challenge
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‘Bygone Days’
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Grasstrack May 2009
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Cumdivock 6th march
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Not that long ago
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Calthwaite Road Race – 17 June 2009
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BSCA National Grass 2009.
A rare photo of the 1940 Tour de France
The Caldbeck Hilly 34 was an early season club event in 1961. The event started and finished at Cummersdale road end. Mike Westmorland, age 16.
L-R:Geoff Matthews, Mike Westmorland, Brian Jackson, George Nicholson c.1963
1960. Gus Foster with the BCW team.
Christine Miller being cheered on by Mike Glaister.c. 1984
August 1962. BCW Open Grasstrack: 2 mile scratch, Mike Westmorland away, John Graham on the front of the bunch. Eventually MW and JG lapped the bunch and JG beat MW in the sprint.
BCW group at Keswick (c. 1960's). Back L-R: Brian Jackson (nice socks!), George Nicholson, Mike Hurley, Pete Morris, Mike Westmorland, Ian Watson, Dave Riddell. Front L-R: unknown, Brian Blackadder, Maurice Horne, Bryan Armstrong
Gus Foster leading at a track meeting at (unbelievably) Brunton Park when it was still countryside! Note the crowd.
Sheepmount Grasstrack, May 1961 -Standing, L to R: Jock Irvine; Ian Watson; Ivan Morris; John Graham; Jonny Johnston; John Brydson; Jock Adams (killed in the club '10' at Longtown a couple of weeks later - age 18); Ian Edgar (1st BCW member under the hou
1965, Isle of Man 25. Image: Mike Westmorland - quarterbridge on TT circuit.
BCW team at a time trial in Yorkshire. L-R: Mike Westmorland, Ian Watson, Bryan Armstrong. c.1960's
Gus wearing the club kit of the time! c. late 1920's
Early season road race at Cumdivock - March 1984 L to R: Christine Miller (now Roberts); Mike Westmorland; Mike Scott; Pete Ransley; John Barton.
1963, Mungrisdale road-end. Image: On the ground - Ian Watson; Mike Westmorland; Mike Hurley; Dave Riddell (Smiler); Stuart Blackett. Up the pole – Pete Morris
Ian Watson being presented with his prize after winning a track race at Newcastle. (c. 1960's) No 2 on the podium wearing an England track suit is British sprint champion, Neville Tong.
c.1930's. BCW group. Far right is the famous Ralph Hetherington. Bert Lee is near left centre (with badge on jacket)
September 1964. Taken at Clifton Dykes (dropping George off). L to R - John Graham; Mike Westmorland; Bryan Armstrong; George Nicholson.
L-R: Dave Cherry, Unknown, Stuart Blackett, Brian Jackson, Mike Westmorland, Eddie Keiling, Freddy Blackett Prize presentation c. 1960's
Ian Watson on the mountain in the 1963 Viking Trophy Road Race, Isle of Man.
Cockermouth 1959. Back L-R: Ian Watson, Gus Ferguson, Ronny Wallace, Bryan Armstrong, Dennis McGarr, Ken Stubb, Kevin Parry, Maurice Horne, John Parker. In front: Alan Graham, Smiler Riddell
Club dinner 1962. L to R back row: Mike Hurley; George Nicholson; Bryan Armstrong; George Martin; Fred Baker; Albert Ellison
The riders are John Graham, Bryan Armstrong, Ian Watson and Mike Westmorland (all still BCW members) at the start of a team pursuit on Morecambe promenade in May 1962. The team won the final, beating Sheffield Phoenix
BCW track team at a meeting at Manchester track (Fallowfield) in the 1960's with Manager, Gus Foster from heads Nook (legendary plumber and top pro track rider).
L-R: Pete Morris, Brian Jackson, Geoff Matthews, Eddie Kieling 1960's outside Caldew School, Dalston 50 mile road race
Club dinner 1961. Left to right: Albert Ellison; Ian Watson (front); John Parker (back); Jack Almond (back); Mike Westmorland (front); Gilbert Scott; Mike Seward; Ged Brear; John Graham (front); Ian Edgar (back); Bryan Armstrong; Fred Baker