Includes: annual general meeting and other annual reports from 2 August 1880. Annual balance sheets and accounts from March 1881. Printed report of the Special Committee, January 1882. Printed report of the Finance Committee, February 1882. Rules, 1879-1880 and later. Prospectus, c. December 1879. Monthly circular, March 1889. Other manuscript and printed items.

Added to this volume are:

Four printed agenda papers for meetings in 1881; three printed reports of Council meetings, 1881-1882; and manuscript of proposed resolutions of W. B. Tanner, Stanley J. A. Cotterell, the president, and others for the next Council Meeting, 10 July 1880, respecting the rules and other matters.

Printed report of the Committee upon General Matters issued to council members with the agenda for the December 1887 meeting.

Printed agenda for August 1898, including the report of the Reorganisation Committee.

Found with these papers: a letter from W. W. Herbert of Hillman, Herbert, & Cooper, Premier Works, Coventry, 29 October 1880, to "My dear Sir", referring to "a new kind of spring - patented -, that fixes on the B.[?] Bicycle in similar way to the Cradle", which he would like to fix to the machine which the addressee has ordered.

Includes: Statements of accounts for the eight months to August 1906. Typescript recording election of Standing Committees for 1907. Minutes of Publicity Committee meeting, Saturday, 9th March [no year date]. Supplement to the CTC Gazette, May 1907, entitled "The forthcoming postal vote. Statement by the Reform Committee". Very many loose enclosures

Includes: Reports to Council from the Finance, Rights and Privileges, and General Purposes Committees, and the annual report of the Council to the membership. Found in old springback file.

Councillors' Portfolio and Vade Mecum 1884, leather bound volume with preface by the Secretary, E. R. Shipton, on its purpose: to provide a portable yet comprehensible guide for the use of the whole Council, containing the byelaws and customs bearing upon and attending the conduct of Club business, and the agenda and report of every Council meeting, dated December 1883. Includes: The mode of election of officers. The mode of working. Standing Orders, etc. Diary pages for the year 1884, used by the owner, John Graham of Newcastle-on-Tyne; memoranda pages; agenda of Council meetings, December 1882-December 1885, and reports of and to it, with accounts, January 1883-December 1885.

Councillors' Portfolio and Vade Mecum. 1894. As no. 4 above, containing agenda, reports and accounts for 1894, including the annual report of the Council for 1893, but the details at the front include the Memorandum and Articles of Association and omit the diary and memoranda space.

Councillors' Portfolio and Vade Mecum. 1895. As no. 5 above, and reports, etc., March 1895, and from September 1895 until November 1896.

Councillors' Portfolio and Vade Mecum. 1897. As no. 5 above.

Councillors' Portfolio and Vade Mecum. 1898. As no. 5 above.

Councillors' Portfolio and Vade Mecum. 1899. As no. 5 above.

Councillors' Portfolio and Vade Mecum. 1900. As no. 5 above.

Councillors' Portfolio and Vade Mecum. 1901. As no. 5 above.

Councillors' Portfolio and Vade Mecum. 1902. As no. 5 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1903. From henceforward the volumes are in a smaller format with a cloth cover, but the content is much the same.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1904, as no. 13 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1905, as no. 13 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1906, as no. 13 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1907, as no. 13 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1908, with lists of Council meeting fixtures, representative councillors on Council, representative chief consuls and membership of the standing committees only.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1909, with memorandum and articles of association, orders in council, and principal objects and advantages of membership etc.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1910, constitutions, rules and standing orders for council and committees, regulations for District Associations, memorandum and articles of association, orders in council, lists of officials, council fixtures, etc., and agenda and reports.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1911, as no. 20 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1912, with lists of Council meeting fixtures, and members of Council and other committees.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1913, with memorandum and articles of association, etc.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1914, as no. 20 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1915, as no. 20 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1916, as no. 20 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1917, as no. 20 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1918, as no. 20 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1919, as no. 20 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1920, as before, but contains minutes for meeting of 10 January 1920 only.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1922, as before.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1923, with constitution, rules, standing orders, and memorandum and articles of association, etc. From now the volumes have a coloured card cover.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1924, with details as in no. 29 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1925, with details as in no. 29 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1926, with details as in no. 29 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1927, with details as in no. 29 above.

Enclosed: Printed Committee reports to Council from the Finance, and Rights and Privileges Committees, undated. Typescript Finance Committee agenda and minutes, 11 January 1928. Typescript agenda of Council Meeting, 12 November 1928. Typescript "Regulations of the Formation and Working of District Associations", stamped 23 Dec. 1927. Typescript list of Councillors elected for 1928. Manuscript report to Council of the Alliance Internationale de Tourisme (A.I.T.) General Assembly at Geneva, 1927.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1928, with details as in no. 29 above.

Enclosed: letter to Colonel Baskerville from W. M. Robinson of Edgbaston, 30 September 1931, with his wet-press copy reply, concerning the compilation of a list of members available for attending foreign conferences.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1929, with details as in no. 29 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1930, with details as in no. 29 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1931, with details as in no. 29 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1932, with details as in no. 29 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1933, with details as in no. 29 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1934, with details as in no. 29 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1935, with details as in no. 29 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1936, with details as in no. 29 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1937, with details as in no. 29 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1938, with details as in no. 29 above

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1939, with details as in no. 29 above

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1940, with details as in no. 29 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1941, with details as in no. 29 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1942, with details as in no. 29 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1943, with details as in no. 29 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1944, with details as in no. 29 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1945, with details as in no. 29 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1946, with details as in no. 29 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1947., as no. 29 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1948, containing only minutes.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1949, with details as in no. 29 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1950, with details as in no. 29 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1951, with details as in no. 29 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1952, with Council Minutes printed on the front cover, and details as in no. 29 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1953, with Council Minutes printed on the front cover, and details as in no. 29 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1954, with Council Minutes printed on the front cover, and details as in no. 29 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1955, with Council Minutes printed on the front cover, lists of members of committees and regulations for the formation and working of District Associations.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1956, with Council Minutes printed on the front cover, and details as in no. 29 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1957, with Council Minutes printed on the front cover, and details as in no. 29 above.

Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1958, with Council Minutes printed on the front cover, and details as in no. 29 above. Minutes until April 1958 only.

File containing Vade Mecum and Portfolio for 1958, with details as in no. 29 above, and typescript Council minutes and reports to Council for July 1958. Indexed.

File containing typescript Council minutes and reports to Council, 1962.

File containing typescript Council agenda,minutes and reports to Council up to agenda for 6 October 1966.

File containing typescript Council agenda, minutes and reports to Council.

File containing typescript Council agenda, minutes and reports to Council

File containing typescript Council agenda, minutes and reports to Council.

File containing typescript Council agenda, minutes and reports to Council.

File containing typescript Council agenda, minutes and reports to Council.

File containing typescript Council agenda, minutes and reports to Council.

File containing typescript Council agenda, minutes and reports to Council.

File containing typescript Council agenda, minutes and reports to Council.

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File containing typescript Council agenda, minutes and reports to Council.

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Includes: draft annual report, September 1980. Cyclists' Touring Club report to the Council. Reports from the District Associations and from the Birthday Rides. Milton Keynes Cycling Club: AGM minutes. Reports/minutes from the following Cyclists' Touring Club Committees: Finance Panel, Town and Countryside Committee, District Associations Panel, Premises Committee, Executive Committee, Executive Committee with the Finance Panel, Touring Development Committee, the Central Rights of Way Committee; and Audax (UK) Ltd, British Cycling Federation, CTC and Road Time Trials Council.

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Includes: Articles of Association of the Cyclists' Touring Club: undated typescript found with 1981 matter. Index of Council minutes. Newsletter for tour leaders. District Associations: newsletters and reports for 1981. Report and summary of the 1981 Birthday Rides. Reports/minutes from the following Cyclists' Touring Club Committees: Awards Committee, Bicycle Public Affairs Committee, Central Rights of Way Committee, District Associations Committee, Events Committee, Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Premises Committee, Touring Development Committee and Town and Countryside Committee; Audax (UK) Ltd, British Cycling Federation, CTC and Road Time Trials Council. Correspondence, from December 1980. Alliance Nationale de Tourisme Traffic Commission: final report, Geneva, 1981, printed, entitled Safety of two-wheelers. Working group safety of two-wheelers .

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Includes: Indexes to Council minutes. District Associations' newsletters and annual report of Committee. Finance Committee and Executive Committee: annual reports. Birthday Rides reports and summary. Cyclists' Touring Club: preliminary report on a survey of cycling and accidents, February 1982, prepared for the Town & Countryside Committee. Reports/minutes from the following Cyclists' Touring Club Committees: Awards Committee; Bicycle Public Affairs Committee, Central Rights of Way Committee; District Associations Committee and District Association Secretaries' Meeting; Events Committee; Executive Committee; Technical Section; Touring Development Committee; and the Town and Countryside Committee.

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Includes: Index to Council minutes. District Associations' newsletter. Touring Development Committee's Guidelines for tour leaders: typescript booklet, ?early 1984. Joint statement on improving the comfort and convenience of cyclists and pedestrians by the Cyclists' Touring Club and others, March 1983. Draft typescript information on the Cycle Tracks parliamentary bill, December 1983. Storage of archives: report to the Cyclists' Touring Club Council of a meeting with members of the University of Liverpool (Michael Cook and others), the Sports Council and Associated Organisations, 28 January 1983. Recommendation by Dr Colin Taylor of the Cyclists' Touring Club who was present at the meeting that the Club's archives be stored at Liverpool. Reports/minutes from the following Cyclists' Touring Club committees: Agenda Committee; Bicycle Public Affairs Committee; Central Rights of Way Committee; District Associations Committee; Events Committee; Executive Committee; Finance Committee; Touring Development Committee; Town and Countryside Committee: policy statement on highway maintenance, report and minutes; and British Cycling Federation - CTC - Road Time Trials Council - joint talks. Meeting of Cyclists' Touring Club and Friends of the Earth with Lynda Chalker MP at the Department of Transport, 8 December 1983. Bundle of the correspondence of the National Secretary, Alan Leng, January-July 1983, with a few, probably related, earlier letters from August 1981.

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Includes: Council's Review of the Year ended September 30, 1983, and annual report for the year ended September 30, 1984. Summary of District Associations' reports for 1983. Reports/minutes from the following Cyclists' Touring Club Committees: Awards Committee; Bicycle Public Affairs Committee; District Associations; Secretaries' annual meeting; District Associations and Events Committee; Finance Committee; Policy Committee; Technical Policy Committee; Touring and Membership Services Committee; and Town and Countryside Committee; and meetings of Cyclists' Touring Club, British Cycling Federation and Road Time Trials Council.

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Includes: Draft annual report for the year ended September 30 1985. Transport Committee [not Cyclists' Touring Club] : Road Safety Inquiry: printed summary of main recommendations and manuscript notes of Government responses, undated. Birthday Rides, 1985: co-ordinator's report. Touring and Membership Services Committee booklet "The Tour Leader's Obligation", amended August 1985. Summary of District Associations' annual reports for 1984. Report on Youth Hostels' Associations' National Council Special Meeting, November 1985. Reports/minutes of the following Cyclists' Touring Club Committees: District Associations and Events Committee; Executive Committee; Finance Committee; Touring and Membership Services Committee; Town and Countryside Committee. Reports/minutes of non Cyclists' Touring Club committees, including British Standards Institution Pedal Cyclists' Helmets Committee; British Standard Institution Cycles Technical Committee; British Rail Cycling Liaison Group; and the National Bike Club Advisory Committee. A typescript agenda for the Council meeting of 7 September 1985, from a bundle entitled "Council papers etc 1985-90" has been added to this bundle.

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Includes: Birthday Rides: co-ordinator's report, 1986. Summary of District Associations' annual reports for 1985. Annual report of the Town and Countryside Committee, 1985. Accounts for year ended September 1985. Report of a working group appointed to consider the proposal that private members shall be permitted to attend meetings of the Council of the Cyclists' Touring Club as observers only, undated [1986]. Discussion paper on the future of the Cyclists' Touring Club handbook, first circulated in 1985. Report on the Youth Hostels' Association National Council Meeting, 5/6 April 1986. Reports/minutes of the following Cyclists' Touring Club Committees: District Associations and Events Committee; Finance Committee; General Committee; Touring and Membership Services Committee; Town and Countryside Committee. Reports/minutes of some other committees: British Rail Cycling Liaison Group; Bicycle Association Public Affairs Committee; British Standards Institution Pedal Cyclists' Helmets; English Schools' Cycling Association Executive Meeting; National Bike Club Advisory Committee.

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Includes: Cyclists' Touring Club annual report: first draft, 5 January 1987. CTC in Scotland: report of meeting with the Scottish Sports Council, February 1987. Note of meeting to inaugurate CTC Scotland on 27 September 1987. Report on Channel Tunnel Meeting, 4 December 1986, between the Cyclists' Touring Club and other cycling groups and Mr Dunlop from the British Rail Channel Tunnel Project. Reports/minutes from Cyclists' Touring Club Committees, as follows: Awards Committee; Cycle Touring and Countryside Trust; District Associations and Events Committee; Executive Committee; Finance Committee; Touring and Membership Services Committee; Town and Countryside Committee; and also from the British Rail Cycling Liaison Group.

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Includes: Articles of Association of the Cyclists' Touring Club: Turner & Wall's (solicitors) comments on, October 1987, and proposed amendments for approval by Council, January 1988. Paper on proposed committee structure, 10 December 1987. List of Council committees, 1988. "Cycle Helmets a CTC Position paper": draft typescript, 28 January 1988. "A Summary of the Sports Council's Strategy for the 1990's fact sheet". Cyclists' Touring Club response to "Road Safety: The Next Steps", December 1987: booklet. Summary of District Associations' reports for 1987. Reports/minutes from the following Cyclists' Touring Club Committees: District Associations and Events Committee; Executive Committee; Finance and Management Committee; General Committee; Leisure and Countryside Committee; Touring and Membership Services Committee; Town and Countryside Committee; Transport Policy and Road Safety Committee. And also from the British Standards Institution Cycles Committee; British Rail Cycling Liaison Group; and Joint Statement by British Cycling Federation, CTC, and Road Time Trials Council.

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Includes: Final draft for the annual report for the year ended September 30 1988. CTC Scottish Leisure Cycling Council: chairman's report, 1988, dated January 1989. The Frank Whitt Memorial: decision as to the use of Frank Whitt's legacy, September 1989. Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety: Report of the General Committee meeting held at the House of Commons, 7 March 1989. London Regional Meeting: points made, January 1989. District Associations' reports; comment on first draft, 6 June 1989. Reports/minutes from the following Cyclists' Touring Club Committees: District Associations and Events Committee and Transport Policy and Road Safety Committee; and also from the British Standard Institution Pedal Cyclists Helmets' meeting; British Standard Institution Cycles meeting; British Rail Cycling Liaison Group; the British Cycling Bureau; the British Cycling Federation/Cyclists' Touring Club/Road Time Trials Council Joint Consultative Committee.

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Council Committee Structure, 1990; typescript list. Cyclists' Touring Club National Council, 1990: typescript list of officers and councillors. Cyclists' Touring Club Council minutes, 13 April 1991 and letter. Indexes to Council minutes, November 1984-July 1988. Cyclists' Touring Club Review and Report, 1989: draft typescript. Membership trends, 1989: typescript note and graph. Responses from the regions as to membership, 1988. Circular sent out respecting membership fee, undated, c.1988. List of Cyclists' Touring Club staff at 2 January 1990. British Rail - Cycle Liaison Group reports of meetings, November 1989 and December 1990. British Cycling Federation /Cyclists' Touring Club/ Road Time Trials Council Joint Consultative Committee: report of meeting, 30 November 1988. Cyclists' Touring Club typescript text for new brochure entitled "Cyclists' Touring Club Working for Cyclists since 1878" and notes, 1990. "Cycletouring" index 1982: typescript with maps. CTC shop catalogue, c.1990. Two leaflets about the Cyclists' Touring Club and its membership, printed. Typescripts entitled "Technical Department: State of Information Packs" and "Use of District Associations/Section Voucher System October 1988-June 1989". Letter to Cyril [Kermode] about the office extensions and museum display area at Cotterell House, 28 August 1989.

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Includes: Index to Council minutes, April 1990. "Latest Revision of Articles and Memorandum of Association, Standing Orders ... and Determinations in General Meeting", A. J. L[eng], secretary, 1 October 1986; typescript. Articles of Association (as at January 1990). "Determinations in General Meeting": the dates in the margin are 1983-1986. "CTC New-Style Handbook": typescript working document, 2 April 1990. "Report on Cycle Touring & Campaigning", by Lisa Warburton, 18 October 1990. Reports of meetings at the Department of Transport with the Minister for Roads and Transport, 12 March and 7 June 1990. "British Response to the Proposed Load-Spreading Test for Pedal Cyclists' Helmets", by C. Juden MA of the Cyclists' Touring Club, 2 April 1990. "Cycle Touring and Countryside Trust: National Cycling Archive": typescript agreed by Council, 14 October 1989, that 15,000 pounds of the Whitt legacy should be allocated for the formation of a National Cycling Archive [sic]. The National Cycling Archive is to be set up through the Cycle Touring and Countryside Trust and sited probably at Warwick University ..., 26 April 1990. "Review of the District Association Reports for 1988/89". CTC Scottish Cycling Council: Chairman's annual report, 1989. Reports/minutes of the following Cyclists' Touring Club committees: District Associations and Events Committee; Finance and Management Committee; Transport Policy and Road Safety Committee; and also from the British Rail Cycle Liaison Group and British Standard Institution Pedal Cyclists' Helmets.

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Includes: Summary of points raised at regional meetings, 1989/90. Letter to Member of Parliament headed "Helping Britain's Cyclists", 1989. Plastic folder of papers concerning the up-dating of Orders in Council and Standing Orders: drafts drawn up by Turner & Wall, solicitors, of Keighley, and correspondence with the firm, 1990, added to "Cyclists Touring Club Constitution Documents", by Turner & Wall, 1 January 1991. A few reports of meetings, correspondence, and list of Cyclists' Touring Club staff, 1990-1991. Letter about the Cyclists' Touring Club National Appeal Grand Draw from the Director of the Cyclists' Touring Club, undated. Cyclists' Touring Club Handbook: paper as to its up-dating, April 1991. Councillors' Guide part II: first draft from Turner & Wall, October 1991, typescript. Cycle Touring and Countryside Trust: printed leaflet. Cyclists' Touring Club A4 paper size pamphlet: Cycling and Tourism. Reports/minutes from the following Cyclists' Touring Club committees: Central Rights of Way Committee; Council Think Tank; District Association and Events Committee; Finance and Management Committee; Leisure and Countryside Committee; Tour Leaders' Meeting; Transport Policy and Road Safety Committee; and also from the British Standard Institution Pedal Cycles Meetings and British Rail Cycle Liaison Group.

Agenda, minutes, annual reports, and statements of account for 1964-1968, 1971-1972, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980 and 1982. The CTC report, 1998, with accounts for year ending September 1997 and annual reports, including accounts, 2001-2004.

Cyclists' Touring Club. Founded 1878. Incorporated 1887. Index to Agendas and Reports from January, 1883, to December, 1889, inclusive. Printed pamphlet.

The same for January to December, 1890. Printed pamphlet.

Bundle of printed half yearly and (from 1898) annual statements of account and balance sheets of the Cyclists' Touring Club, December 1884, December 1889, June and December 1890, June 1891, December 1893, June and December 1894, June and December 1895, June, 1896, 1898, 1899, and 1901. The Hon. Treasurer's statement or reports, August 1894-February 1899, and annual and interim reports of the Finance Committee, September 1894, February 1895-February 1902, and draft annual report of the Council to the membership for the year ended December 1901. Not complete.

The formation of the Finance Panel was first approved by Council, 7 January 1967. Some financial papers have been added to this file.

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Includes: Paper concerning departmental expenditure, with tables for 1979/80 and 1980/1, and forecasts for 1981/2 and 1982/3, c. early 1983. Report to Council, showing financial costs of events and publicity, March 1981. York Rally figures, August 1981. Membership statistics, October 1981.

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Finance Panel meetings, agenda, June 1979-September 1980. "Points for Agenda", undated typescript. Manuscript notes entitled "Executive/Finance 14.8.80".

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Future marketing and development of the Cyclists' Touring Club: paper on Grant Aid Submission to the Sports Council, 1985, and other papers about this; outline development budget, 1985. Report on the marketing of the Cyclists' Touring Club by Robin Tuck, an independent marketing consultant, and papers on marketing discussions and policy development. Discussion papers on the future of the Cyclists' Touring Club Handbook and In-House publications, inadequate premises for staff, etc., computerisation, additional services for members, shop sales, publicity officer at headquarters, publicity caravan, technical department, liaison with other bodies, future campaigns, additional resources for rights' work, greater involvement of unemployed members and voluntary assistance. List of "Possible Internal Factors affecting Membership", 1984-1985, undated, probably 1985. Finance Committee annual report 1986/7.

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Finance: Recommendations to Finance Panel regarding accounting procedures at Headquarters, 24 May 1979. Report on the internal control of cash and stock operated by the Cyclists' Touring Club by Messrs Gilmore and Hudson, accountants, 23 October 1979. Capital expenditure forecast, 1980, January 1980. Report for the Finance Committee, about poor sales of the Handbook, October 1981. Review of banking arrangements and proposals to introduce direct debiting with correspondence, 1982. Guidelines to the new approach to Grant-Aid from the Sports Council, 1983.

Staff Reports: reports of Staff Meetings, August and October 1981, and Headquarters Report, August 1982, reporting on a staff meeting at which the need for economy was stressed.

Salary Scales and Tom Higgs's report on the grading and pay of the administrative staff employed by the Cyclists' Touring Club: seven lists of staff and their salaries, 9 October 1981-30 April 1983. Details of Sports Council salary scales, 1978-1981. First and second reports by Tom Higgs to the National Council of the CTC, with staff comments on same, 1979 and correspondence with Tom Higgs, 1980.[CLOSED FOR THIRTY YEARS UNDER THE DATA PROTECTION ACT].

Pensions: Finance Committee's reports to Council, 1982, with reports from Pensions' financial advisers regarding proposed pension plan for employees of the Cyclists' Touring Club, further papers on pensions and correspondence about the same and the retirement of staff, 1980-1983. [CLOSED FOR THIRTY YEARS UNDER THE DATA PROTECTION ACT].

Job descriptions for Sales Manager, 1982, a Rights Officer, undated, and Touring Development Officer, 1981.

Grievance Procedure: two letters about a grievance, 1980, [CLOSED FOR THIRTY YEARS UNDER THE DATA PROTECTION ACT], with sample contracts of employment, 1979.

Legal Cases: correspondence about the conviction of a cyclist, 1981-1982, and tables about legal aid cases, 1980-1981. Typescript sheet headed "Small Claims". [CLOSED FOR THIRTY YEARS UNDER THE DATA PROTECTION ACT].

Interim and other reports of the Rights and Privileges Committee to the Council of the Cyclists' Touring Club, December 1900-November 1901, and December 1901-November 1902. Two files, printed.

It is stated at the beginning of the volume that the meeting of 18 January was the first of a newly constituted committee. Indexed.

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Indexed. Enclosed: Analysis of accident cases during the five years 1928-1932. Typescript carbon.

Not indexed. With loose printed minutes used as scrap paper on the dorse.

Not indexed. At end: Minutes of the District Associations Committee, 15 February 1946-18 September 1953. For later minutes, 20 November 1953-18 November 1966, see MSS.328/C/1/5/4.

Not indexed.

This volume was an exhibit in a Chancery Case in 1909.

For earlier District Associations Committee minutes, see MSS.328/C/1/4/15.

At end: Development Committee minutes, 7 March 1964-26 November 1966

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File containing minutes.

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Finance and Management Committee minutes, 1996-1997, have been placed at MSS.328/C/1/3/19A.

Indexed. Includes annual reports of the Metropolitan District Association (printed), 1899, 1901-1903, 1908-1916 and press cuttings in the early years.

Indexed. Includes annual reports, 1917 and 1919 (printed), and 1922 (typescript, with accounts).

Indexed.

Minutes and reports. Includes rules of the Committee. The first meeting of the new committee took place in January 1954.

Enclosures: reports on the York Rally, 1976-1978, accounts for the 1977 rally, and attendance sheet at the April 1977 committee meeting.

Reports of committee meetings, 1962-1969.

Enclosure: attendance sheet at committee of October 1977.

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Minutes of committee meetings. At front lists of York Rally Organising Committee members, one dated 1974.

Minutes and papers, including attendance sheets. There are no minutes for the November 1961 meeting.

Minutes and papers, including attendance sheets. There are no minutes after July 1967.

Volume entitled "Cyclists' Touring Club - List of the Council from the commencement of the Club-" with note in pencil "completed to 1st. Feb. 1907", containing alphabetical list of councillors, divided into columns to show the dates when they served.

Ledger containing details of finance for trips in Britain and on the Continent.

Envelope entitled "C.T.C. Companies Annual Returns 1974 onwards" and further returns and financial statements as follows:

Annual returns of the Cyclists' Touring Club under the Companies Acts of a company not having a share capital made up 1974-1979, 1981-1984.

Annual returns of the Cyclists' Touring Club (Eastern, Southern and Western sections, but not complete) under the Companies Acts of a company having a share capital made up 1981-1982.

Printed statements of accounts of the Cyclists' Touring Club for the years ended 30 September 1980, with the chairman' s annual report; and for 1981 with notice of annual general meeting etc., and annual review. Printed paper for the annual general meeting in 1983.

Reports of the directors and statements of accounts for the four sections of the Cyclists' Touring Club for the years ended 30 September 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980-1983.

Short account for expenses in connection with the centenary celebrations, signed by S. Dallaway. Photocopy.

Volume containing a membership register from 5 August 1878-August 1879. Also "Members elected at Harrogate", undated, and "District Alterations", being a page of names, etc.

Leather covers into which have been placed a manuscript list of 104 men whose names have not been inserted in any lists of candidates, August 1878 to October 1878. Details of candidates for election, November 1878-April 1881, extracted from the Monthly Circular. At end, printed list of nominations for officers and councillors, [?1881]. S. J. A. Cotterell's name only appears as a proposer and seconder.

Bicycle Touring Club: printed list of candidates for election as members. Members were to place any objections to membership with the secretary.

Printed list of renewed subscribers to the Club, listed by county and including Wales, Scotland and Ireland and a few from abroad.

Volume entitled " ...fe Members Roll" and "Life Members", which also contains a list of honorary life members. There are entries of 4498 names, numbered consecutively and in chronological order, beginning with E. R. Shipton, elected in 1887. There are details of title or degree, date of election and address, with dates of resignation or death against some names which have been crossed through. The series ends in October 1946, and between January 1940 and this date members 2558-4498 are entered. Of the ten council members at a council meeting in 1880, only two appear in the early pages of this volume.

Large kalamazoo loose leaf file, entitled Cyclists' Touring Club Life Membership Roll, containing entries in numerical and chronological order from nos 21-7479, 1888 to September 1969, with a file of additions (loose) for 1971-1972. Annotated. Also contains a list of life members, 1897-1962.

List of life members placed in green folder in numerical order from nos. 7249-7590, with names against those from 7363 onwards. A separate note sellotaped into the cover of the folder also lists honorary members and honorary life members' numbers issued 1964-1970, but only a few names are recorded.

Cyclists' Touring Club membership survey, 1988.

Bicycle Touring Club: bundle of members' tickets.

Cyclists' Touring Club: two certificates of membership for 1883, two for 1899 (one not completed), three special customs' tickets with photographs, 1932 and 1938, and one for 1939 (not completed). To this has been added a carnet-camping internationale identity card issued by the Club in 1977.

Cyclists' Touring Club: bundle of membership certificates, 1884-1886; membership tickets for those travelling abroad and two special customs' tickets, 1900-1910, two with photographs. A membership certificate for 1900, and a third special customs' ticket for 1911 have been added to this bundle.

Cyclists' Touring Club: bundle of six membership certificates with a new format, which incorporated a loose badge, and leather pouch with a few badges therein.

Cyclists' Touring Club: bundle of membership certificates for 1918-1947 and undated, with a few for the 1950s and some not completed.

Cyclists' Touring Club: bundle of membership certificates belonging to G. Hughes, 1923-1947, [1948, 1949], 1950-1956. Complete.

Cyclists' Touring Club: bundle of membership certificates belonging to four members, with a few unused certificates.

Cyclists' Touring Club: bundle of life membership certificates, including one on larger format creating Lieut. Col. C. H. L. Baskerville an honorary life member, 16 February 1909.

Cyclists' Touring Club: small file of papers relating to Mr D. J. Wintle of Newnham, Glos.: Bicycle Touring Club membership tickets for 1880/81 and 1881/82, his certificates as Consul of the Cyclists' Touring Club, 1883 and 1884, uncompleted membership application form and and copy of the Uniform Rules & Regulations together with samples of the cloth, and illustrations of the uniform for gentlemen and ladies, [c. 1884].

Touring-Club de France: Circuit de France, Huitieme Semaine Fecamp-Cote de L'Atlantique: Rear Admiral Hefford of 2 Bigwood Road, London, was no. 135. The booklet contains his photograph and officials' entries and stamps as he progressed en route. In 1953 he was a vice-president of the Cyclists' Touring Club.

Notice sent out to registration officers giving the new county identification numbers and letters.

Printed application form for life membership of the Cyclists' Touring Club by His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales [later Edward VIII], 8 October 1913.

Fragile.

1-93. Life members' application forms, nos. 1-L8947 [an L was placed in front of the number from L5304] in chronological order, until 24 October 1987. Not checked for completeness, but no. 1 is missing or out of order.

94-97. Life members' application forms in alphabetical order, from 24 October 1987 until at least 1994. "From 1st Oct. 1987 Life Apps couild not be renumbered on exisiting [sic] members so no logical no. [number] system available. Aphabeticl".

98-99. Life members' application forms, from 1994 ( a few from 1993) to ?1997, apparently in date order, in two files.

100. Life members' cards, A-HAR. They give name, address, and membership number.

Wet-press letter book, containing the correspondence of W. S. Burke, manager and secretary, and afterwards G. Herbert Stancer, secretary, 9 December 1919-7 April 1920. Indexed.

Five circular letters sent out to members and others by W. S. Burke and G. Herbert Stancer, c. 1919, 1920, 1922 and 1933.

Letters from V. Norman Lockyer of Eccles, near Manchester, to the Cyclists' Touring Club, May 1914, about his design of a small brass badge for the Club (the badge is present).

Letter from Grenville A. J. Cole in Orahova, Carrickmines, Co. Dublin, 9 October 1916, perhaps to G. Herbert Stancer, on sending him a copy of his book The Gypsy Road, and on his continuing delight in cycle touring. This letter was found inside a copy of the book which contained the bookplate of Stancer.

Letter from A[braham] W. Rumney of Skinburness, [Cumberland], who had been appointed editor of the Gazette in 1907, 1 August 1926, concerning his cycling books.

Letters from the Science Museum, South Kensington, 6 December 1926, on the collection of the "Whippet" bicycle lent by the Cyclists' Touring Club to the museum.

Letter to Reginald C. Shaw, secretary, from Oswald Hickson, Collier & Co., enclosing a copy of the Companies Act 1947 [not present], and a memorandum [present] signifying the principal changes in the law when the act comes into operation, 22 October 1947.

Letter from the secretary to Council enclosing two letters from staff concerning the decision not to grant any increases or make revision of salaries and wages during 1957, 1956.

Report from the Rotaprint Sub-Committee recommending the purchase of a Rotaprint R/70 at a cost of 445 pounds, c. 1954.

To this has been added staff lists of 1 January 1967, 1 January 1971 and 1 January 1975, giving details of dates of birth, date of appointment, and salary. This was forwarded to Andrew Millward in 1992.

Circular to Council from the Secretary, sent with a joint statement issued to the press at a conference held by the British Cycle and Motor Cycle Industries Association Ltd, which had been drafted by the Cyclists' Touring Club, May 1956. Report in French on child cyclists entitled "Rapport sur les enfants circulant a bicyclette", 1956. Printed report of the Working Party of the Ministry of Transport and Aviation on child cyclists, HMSO, 1958.

Correspondence from Rees & Freres of Westminster to the secretary, concerning the Road Transport Lighting (Amendment) Bill, 1957.

Correspondence of the secretary with the Department of Transport on road vehicles lighting regulations, 1958-1964.

The Countryside Bill, 1968. The Cyclists' Touring Club had sought an amendment allowing pedal cyclists to use long distance cross country paths and Mr Carol Johnson, MP for Lewisham South, spoke on its behalf.

Envelope containing printed copies of the Countryside Bill, ordered to be printed, March and May 1968; Hansard: House of Lords official reports, 20 and 30 May 1968, including report (first day) and the third reading of the Countryside Bill. Photocopy of Lords' amendment and amendment to this relating to the riding of bicycles on bridleways; other amendments of May 1968.

Correspondence of the Cyclists' Touring Club secretary with various members of parliament and others which led to the legal right for cyclists to ride on bridleways, 1967-1969.

Miscellaneous correspondence found loose:

Correspondence of the editor of Cycletouring with John Chapman, promotion manager of City Magazines relating to the commission of a Staffordshire plate in a limited edition of 1000 only to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first public acceptance of the penny farthing bicycle, 1972.

Letter from the secretary to J. Cyril Kermode, 13 November 1978, respecting the South London District Association.

Letter from Mrs E. Davies of Dorking, 1982, enclosing a pencil sketch of the Iconoclast, the machine ridden by Miss L. Turner who gained a prize for neat dress and graceful command of the machine at the Crystal Palace Bicycle Sports, c.1890.

Letter from Harry Earwaker of New Zealand, and reply of 12 September 1990 from the Cyclists' Touring Club, respecting his offer of his cycling books to the Club; with a Christmas card, and three press cuttings relating to Sir Hubert Opperman, former cycling champion living in Australia, in 1982.

Large bundle of Club correspondence probably of Alan Leng, National Secretary, also press releases, newsletters, reports of meetings, details of membership, reports to Council, etc and Club activities, such as National Bike Week, now roughly sorted by year.

Correspondence, printed literature and papers found loose, probably belonging to Chris Meeks, editor of Cycletouring, but there are also letters to Les Warner and Alan Leng, National Secretaries of the Cyclists' Touring Club, on topics of general cycling interest, the Wildlife and Countryside Bill, 1980, road safety belts, 1982, and other items about safety, cycle helmets, etc., also papers of the Countryside Commission, including minutes for 1985, of the Council for the Protection of Rural England, including annual report for the year 1982 of the Somerset Branch, 1983-1986, and of the Council for National Parks, 1984. Article entitled "Pedal Cycling Accidents in Great Britain", by C. S. Downing BSc, typescript, 1985.

Bundle of Club correspondence and papers of Alan Harlow, director, including tour guidelines, press releases, draft articles and the Cyclists' Touring Club's endorsement of the proposed Richmond Park Cycleway (1995).

A letter from Alan Harlow, director, to Brooklands Museum, Surrey, 17 March 1992, about the temporary return of historic cycles on loan to the Museum. Added April 2004.

Editor's file of typescript articles and entries for Cycletouring, c. 1988-1989, with printed setting instructions. Discussion paper on inter alia the journal, May 1985, and the future of the Club Handbook, April 1985.

File of Chris Beeching, relating to the production of a booklet, Cycling into Leisure (present), with correspondence and reports of meetings, etc., 1984-1985. Seminar papers with same theme, 1985.

File of Chris Beeching's correspondence with ITV Channel 4's Oracle teletext service which publicised cycling programmes and events.

File of Chris Beeching's correspondence with R. N. Hutchins, 1987, and copy of the latter's book, Quiet "Wind Assisted" Cycle routes between rail stations, 2nd edition, 1993, with the 1995 supplement.

File of Chris Beeching, containing reports/minutes of the meetings of the British Cycling Bureau, Beeching being the Club's representative on the Committee.

The Club secretary, Les Warner's correspondence,1979-1980, reports to Council, 1979, accounts for 1978, draft statement to members at the annual general meeting 1980, regarding the problems as CTC Travel Ltd., now operating at a considerable loss. Press release of 26 April 1980 stating that the Club had agreed to sell all its share capital in the company to an investment company. Copy of a letter, and memorandum of 1971 concerning the relationship between CTC Travel Ltd and the Club.

Correspondence for J correspondents, 1985-1989, and for K correspondents, 1987-1990.

Correspondence for N correspondents, 1987-1989 and for P correspondents, 1986-1989.

Correspondence for U and V correspondents, 1984-1989, and for W correspondents, 1986-1989.

File concerning "Japan AIT. Tour 1980 enquiries", but mostly containing correspondence with Japan in 1977.

Correspondence etc. for 1982-1983.

Correspondence and papers, 1984-1988.

Papers found in blue folder which contained four plastic folders, all relating to the Cyclists' Public Affairs Group: minutes, correspondence and papers, 1995-1996. Originally found with MSS.328/C/3/5/40.

Cyclists' Public Affairs Group Strategy Review: minutes and papers, 1993-1996.

Response of this body to the European Commission's green paper "The Citizen's Network".

"Transport: The Way Ahead a response from the Cyclists [sic] Public Affairs Group", undated c. 1996.

D[epartment] O[f] T[ransport] Urban and Local Transport Research 1995/6: photocopy.

Press notices and cuttings, copy [?press] reports on cycling, cycling questionnaire; House of Commons' oral answers on Green Transport Week, June 1996; copies of letters written to members of parliament, 1996, etc.

Folder of Harlow's correspondence untitled, for October - 1 December 1992.

Folder entitled as above, containing papers, 1993-1995. The first festival was in 1994, the second in 1995.

Folder of correspondence of Alan Harlow, director, and galley proofs of Les Woodland's book, written in association with the Cyclists' Touring Club, entitled The CTC book of cycle touring (1995), 1994-1995.

Papers, 1991-1993.

Papers relating to the International Bicycle Exhibition, 1993-1994.

Folder containing Cyclists' Touring Club entries on the World Wide Web, 1996 and undated, with correspondence, etc., 1995-1996.

Correspondence and papers for National Bike Week, 1992-1995.

Correspondence of the Director, Alan Harlow,1993.

Papers, 1992.

See also MSS.328/C/3/5/21 and MSS.328/C/10/1/34-36.

Letter from the Acting Director to all staff and employees announcing the appointment of the new director, 1997.

Two letters from members of the public sending an old map and YHA badge, 2002, and two pennants from the York Rally, 1956 and 1957, which formerly belonged to Harry Beardshall, the correspondent's father, now dead, undated.

Bicycle Touring Club: a few papers about its foundation and objects, including memorandum of record of business proceedings: its foundation at Harrogate, 5 August 1878, with T. H. Holding in the chair; printed objects of the Club, c.1878; notes in Cotterell's hand about the Club, 1913, note that T. H. Holding was probably the originator of the idea of a touring club, undated. Two letters from Holding to Cotterell, 1878, and another in 1899 asking why Cotterell did not attend the 21st anniversary dinner of the Club. Cotterell was initially secretary of the Club.

Coloured manuscript address to SAJ Cotterell, president, at Newcastle-on-Tyne, 30 December 1879, asking him to accept a secretaire and chair in appreciation of his work in establishing the Bicycle Touring Club from T. H. Holding, Vice-President, C. B. Wilson, Vice-President, S. H. Ineson, treasurer, W. D. Welford, secretary, and E. H. Lacey CC [?Consul in Chief], with four carte de visite photographs of SAJC, THH, SHI and WDW. Formerly framed.

Envelope containing used examples of the Club's printed forms, many of them relating to agreements with hotels for special rates for members, correspondence to Cotterell, 1878-1913, some relating to the Vice-Presidency, 1879, and notes about the Club in Cotterell's hand.

Album belonging to "Stanley J. A. Cotterell Founder Bicycle (Now Cyclists) Touring Club", containing printed cycling literature, press and magazine cuttings, many not for the Bicycle Touring Club, relating to cycling events, programmes, hotels, and uniform; it includes list of clubs and a list of the Bicycle Touring Club hotels, 1878-1879, list of consuls of the Bicycle Touring Club, 1878, printer's bill sent to Cotterell for circulars, etc., 1878, a few manuscript letters, and the index to Bicycling News , vol. 1, 1876.

Contents of an envelope entitled "Cotterell Papers", which have been kept in the divisions in which they were found:

Cotterell's notebook or memoranda book, entitled "Cotterell Oct. 1877. The Touring Club", about the founding of the Club, October 1877-c. 1883.

Cotterell's notes about the founding of the Club, press-cuttings about the Club, 1896-1898. The C.T.C. The story of its origin told by its founder, Stanley J. A. Cotterell, Honorary Secretary, 1878-79; President, 1879-80; Foreign Chief Consul General, 1880-81 . Birmingham, 1899. With three letters from E. R. Shipton to Cotterell and T. H. Holding, 1899, two postcards to Cotterell, undated and 1907, and notes of Cotterell, undated. Copy of The C.T.C. Dictionary of Dates, 1876-1913. Not bound.

Memo as to purchase of an annuity for the late secretary, E. R. Shipton, [1908]. Press-cuttings, 1899-1938 (including photographs of Cotterell in 1938). Printed literature of the Bicycle Touring Club and other clubs, including four handbooks and printed forms of the BTC, Cotterell's member's ticket for 1880/81, manuscript cash account of the BTC for February 1879. Pages 3-14 of a booklet (without covers) entitled The Blunders of the C.T.C. , which is dated 1883 in pencil.

Group of papers from an envelope addressed to W. Oakley and postmarked 1971: resolution of the Cyclists' Touring Club at the annual general meeting, March 1907, and press and magazine cuttings about the subsequent case and investigation, 1907-1908. Letters to Cotterell, 1906-1908. Other cuttings, 1896-1909.

Letter to Cotterell from Charles B. Wilson, 1881. Notes by Cotterell; manuscript account of the Scottish Bicycle Meet, 1879.

Bundle of correspondence to and from Cotterell and the secretary of the Cyclists' Touring Club, 1878-1908, with press-cuttings, etc., and letter from Stanley Cotterell as a boy at Heathfield Road, to his father, 1868. These papers are probably those sent in in 1977 by Mr Smith of Earlswood, Solihull, who found them whilst decorating offices in Birmingham. They include E. R. Shipton's membership ticket for 1879/80.

Second group of letters which include correspondence with Mr Smith as to the loan of Cotterell letters, 1977. The letters were received by Cotterell in 1878-1879.

Envelope entitled "Early Letters", containing correspondence to and from Cotterell, 1878-1882, 1899; mostly 1880.

Bicycle Touring Club: Hotel certificate, not used, c. 1879/80; form of hotel agreement, c. 1879. Cyclists' Touring Club: prospectus, undated, c. 1883; rules & regulations, undated. Advisory letter from W. B. Tanner in London to Cotterell, 28 June 1880.

Correspondence to Cotterell, with many notes and drafts by him, and a few papers, 1879-1914, undated. Typescript notes by T. H. Holding claiming that he first floated the idea of a touring club in Bicycling News in 1876. A letter to A. W. Rumney, from Holding, 13 February 1899, further explains how Cotterell came to be involved and his early career as a medical student. Letter from Cotterell's land lady with her thanks and her concerns about his health in March 1938.

Correspondence, notes and papers of Cotterell, including some material of the Bicycle Touring Club and a letter from Cotterell to Holding, 16 August 1899, claiming that the letters of both Holding and Hillier had influenced him in the foundation of the Club, though he acknowledges that Holding first thought of the idea of a tourist or touring club.

Bundle of correspondence to Cotterell, kept in the order in which the letters were found, October 1878-April 1879.

Very brief list of contents by box of the Cyclists' Touring Club archives, September 1984.

Catalogue of the surplus stock from the archives of the Cyclists' Touring Club (publications), October 1984.

Schedule of surplus books at Cotterell House, undated, c.1984. List of "Surplus Archive Material" with reserve price against each, [1985].

Schedule of non cycling books of no direct interest, c. 1980.

Inventory of historic items [artefacts] belonging to the Cyclists' Touring Club and kept at Cotterell House, exclusive of pictures and books, 3 January 1973.

Catalogue of auction sale of cycling books, prints, accessories and other items of cycling interest on behalf of H. G. Scott, and the Cyclists' Touring Club, 27 September 1985. With details of purchaser and price paid.

Report of the first meeting of the Museum and Library Committee of the Cyclists' Touring Club set up to investigate the establishment of a museum and library, 1973.

Correspondence about the suggestion that archives of the Cyclists' Touring Club and other sports' bodies be deposited at University of Liverpool, 1982-1983, and report of a meeting at Liverpool University to discuss this, 1983.

Correspondence about the loan of cycling material to the proposed museum at 20 Church St, Newent, 1986.

List of cycling books and periodicals available from the collection of Mr W. Frankum of Pinner, Middlesex, to the Club, and list of cycling periodicals, dinner menus, photograph album, 1921, and personal notebook from the collection of R. D. Cheveley, 1885-1901, also apparently in the possession of Mr Frankum, with letter from Pat Strauss to C.T.C. headquarters, 1985.

Letter from N. G. Clayton to the librarian at the C.T.C. headquarters, 10 December 1986, about the provenance of a history of the Club by James Lightwood, and other books. With reponses, 1986-1987.

To this folder have been added two schedules of books at Cotterell House described as "Touring" and "Miscellaneous and Historical", c. 1984.

Volume listing details of hotels and their charges, etc.

The certificates give the name and address of the appointee, but are undated, except for a reference to the reigning monarch. All except the first were issued when Reg. C. Shaw was secretary [c. 1948-1956]

Bound volumes listing danger and caution boards erected on hills to warn cyclists, giving date of erection, name of hill or what place etc., as follows:

Dorsetshire, 1893-1912.

Oxfordshire, 1897-1910.

Salop, 1894-1910.

Somerset, stamped 22 Jan 1905 on front, but for 1896-1906.

Somerset, 1894-1914.

Flintshire, 1896-1906.

Three items: Two applications for danger or caution boards at Bampton, Devon, 1898, passed 1899, with note of their despatch, sent to E. R. Shipton, secretary, 1898.

Each volume give the place, name and address of repairer, date of contract, etc.

Carlow, 1900-1919.

Cork, 1900-1935.

Dublin, 1900-1935.

Kilkenny, 1900-1934.

Meath, 1900-1919.

Monaghan, 1900-1936.

Wexford, 1900-1934.

Wicklow, 1901-1935.

Roxburghshire, 1900-1935.

Stirlingshire, 1900-1937.

Series of routes for England, left in sections under A roads, A1-A6, as found. Series of routes for specified parts of the country. Series of M routes, numbered M1 -29. Short tour of London.

See also MSS.328/C/3/4/14 and 15. Duplicates weeded.

Series of routes for Scotland, Ireland and the Scottish ferries, as above, kept in original order.

See also MSS.328/C/3/4/13 and 15. Duplicates weeded.

C.T.C. Set of Continental touring routes: large parcel covering tours in many European countries from Austria to Yugoslavia, and as far as Istanbul.

See also MSS.328/C/3/4/13 and 14.

Series of touring route sheets, some using the stationery of assistant secretaries, E. T. Bannister and William F. Stiles, and also of Reg C. Shaw and Leslie Warner [secretaries c.1948-1960s]: they are arranged in eleven sections between wrappers, and numbered from 1-222, 270. There is manuscript and typescript. There are a few missing sheets.

Very incomplete. They are for England, including the M6 and M12 routes, and two routes for Scotland.

Typescript booklets containing routes in France, Italy and Switzerland, etc.

Folder containing series of typescript tips from the Cyclists' Touring Club, some from members when travelling in specific countries abroad, 1977, 1981-1985.

To this has been added the Club's list of cycling holiday companies in the United Kingdom and Eire, 1994, and a few papers about the the European Bike Express, 1994-1995.

Four booklets relating to Cyclists' Touring Club tours in India, August 1988, New Zealand, December 1988, Colorado, July 1989, and Venezuela, December 1989.

Correspondence and papers left in the order found in the file.

Correspondence and papers left in the order found in the file.

The move to the new Cyclists' Touring Club headquarters at Godalming took place in September 1966. The new address was C.T.C. Headquarters, "Cotterell House", 69 Meadrow, Godalming, Surrey. File of correspondence, 1965-1966, and papers, including notes for the staff.

Booklet: The C.T.C. The story of its origin, told by its founder, Stanley J. A. Cotterell, Honorary Secretary, 1878-79; President, 1879-80; Foreign Chief Consul General, 1880-1881., published in Birmingham, 1899.

Two letters, 1974, when F. J. Wilcox of Stanwell, Middlesex, wrote to Mr S. Campion of Southport, Lancs., sending him two programmes for lecture recitals by "Kuklos", that is Mr Fitzwater Wray, in 1926 and 1928, which contain a photograph of Kuklos.

Correspondence and papers, including material on the G.H.S. Memorial centenary ride in 1978. George Herbert Stancer, OBE, was born in Pocklington, Yorkshire, 17 April 1878. He was secretary of the Cyclists' Touring Club from 1920-1945; he was also its President for 14 years. He died 28 October 1962. He was acknowledged as one of the greatest cycling administrators of all time.

The G. H. Stancer Memorial Fund was established in 1963 "to further the advancement of cycling, particularly among young people", and has provided assistance with a number of promotional activities, such a cycling adventure week and the Duke of Edinburgh's award scheme. In 1965 a fine silver salver was presented by the Memorial Committee to the Cyclists' Touring Club to be awarded annually to the winner of the C.T.C. annual best-all-rounder competition for time trialists.

Correspondence and papers, including programmes, results, and photographs of the trophy relating to the "Schoolboys National 10 Mile Time Trial Championship".

G. H. Stancer Memorial Committee essay competition: correspondence, etc.

Correspondence and press cuttings respecting the disagreement between the president and Malcolm Green.

Three ring bound booklets being part of a "Study of Disused Railways in England and Wales. Potential cycle routes.", 1982, numbered 3, 6 and 17. A fourth booket entitled the "Havant to Hayling Path 7 Cycle Route Project", 1985.

Survey of interchange facilities at BR stations, September 1986.

British Railways Board Corporate plan, 1985.

British Rail cycles ban: Cyclists' Touring Club statement issued to the Press Association, January 1979.

Correspondence 1979-1988, mostly 1987-1989, with separate sections on "Unaccompanied cycles, 1984", "Restrictions on cyclists, 1987","Settle Carlisle Railway, 1988", "Press cuttings, 1985-1988".

Minutes of the British Rail Cycling Liaison Group, 6 December 1979-30 November 1989.

Correspondence in two sections, "BR 2 Inter City", 1983-1989; and other correspondence, some with the Department of Transport, 1984-1989.

Press and magazine articles and reports, 1980-1988.

Correspondence of the Cyclists' Touring Club with the public, kept in order as found, that is in very rough alphabetical order, 1986-1989, mostly 1988.

Letter from Leek, Staffs, to the local Member of Parliament, April 1990, about the Orange Line, a copy of which was sent to the Cyclists' Touring Club, and further correspondence of the Cyclists' Touring Club, 1991-1992, some of which relates to Suffolk.

A5 trunk road: two Department of Transport orders (two booklets), 1991.

Staffordshire: Inspector's report on public local inquiries at Fradley Arms Hotel, 25 September 1990, on four sections of the A38 trunk road. Typescript.

A38 trunk road: two orders from the Department of Transport, 1991 (two booklets).

A50 Nottingham-Derby-Stoke-on-Trent trunk road: Department of Transport orders, etc., 1992 (four booklets).

Correspondence respecting transport at Horsham, East Grinstead, the Brighton bypass, Crossbush bypass, the A27 and other traffic measures, etc, 1988-1992, but very little for 1988-1989.

Brochure about the public consultation on Bexhill and Hastings western bypass link roads, 1991.

Horsham District Cycling Strategy: report for the Leisure Services Committee, April 1993 (typescript).

Transport in West Sussex "Shaping the Way Ahead": report of a conference at Bognor Regis, 10 July 1992.

File entitled "Godalming Relief Road", containing correspondence between Waverley Borough Council Planning and Development manager, Surrey County Engineer and the West Surrey Cycle Planning Group and a brochure entitled "Godalming Town Centre Enhancement Objectives", June 1990.

File entitled "A Cycle Route for Farnham", containing correspondence, statements, and minutes of the West Surrey Cycle Planning Group, 1989-1991.

Correspondence and papers found loose, 1990-1992. Includes one letter about roads in Richmond Park, 1988, and five letters about cycle detection at traffic signals, 1985, also "Godalming Town Centre No Relief for Cyclists", by C. Juden for the West Surrey Cycle Planning Group, April 1990.

Unbound copy on scrap paper of the above volume, written by Les Woodland for the Club.

Details of a Cyclists' Touring Club Tour Leaders' Meeting in Osmotherley, 1994.

Draft policy statement by the Cyclists' Touring Club on country lanes, with correspondence of the director, Alan Harlow, 1995-1996, and the Club's leaflet, undated, but about this time.

Letter about the establishment of the British Cycle Pioneers Library, undated, attached to a letter about the 1983 London to Brighton Veteran Cycle Rally from the same source.

The Pedal Cycle Museum at the Montagu Motor Museum, 1957: details about the opening of this section of the museum.

Broadwater Model Transport Collection of bicycle miniatures for sale, at Tunbridge Wells. Typescript, 1970.

Bygone Bykes "Yorkshire" Club: list of cycles in possession of the Club, 1971.

Opening of the Cyclists' Touring Club new offices at 3, Craven Hill, Paddington, London, W. 2, 17 June 1927: invitation card addressed to J. T. Lightwood Esq.

The C.T.C. Silver Plaque instituted in 1925, awarded for cycle improvement: note of winners from 1926-1938.

Letter from the Grandex Cycle Co. of St Albans, Herts., manufacturers of the grandex tubular tricycle (the tri-kon) and carrier bicycle specialists, to Messrs Harris & Gillow, on their terms of delivery, 10 January 1940, with magazine advertisement of the new war service tri-kon, undated.

Souvenir postcard showing early cycles sent by W. Adler of the Coventry Veteran Cycle Club, Wyken, to the editor of Cycle Touring, on the centenary of cycle manufacture in Coventry, 1969.

Postcard returned to the Cyclists' Touring Club, September 1994, the writer having benefitted from a Silver Jubilee offer from British Rail.

League of American Wheelmen, founded in America in 1880: Official bulletin and scrap book of the League of American Wheelmen, March 1920. Chapter about the League, from Cycling Handbook, published by the L.A.W., 1947. The League's newsletter, May 1955. Article about the founder of the first League, 1967. Short typescript about the League which had been revived in 1965, having died in 1940. Copy of the Scientific American , March 1973, containing an article entitled Bicycle Technology, by S. S. Wilson. A few letters of the editor of Cycletouring, 1973 and 1984, with extract from the centennial issue of American Wheelmen, which gives details of the origin of the Cyclists' Touring Club emblem.

To this has been added: a tea-towel featuring a calendar for 1883 and the front page of Harper' Weekly for May 5, 1883, with a picture of two lady cyclists, ?1993.

Typescript of "A bicycle bibliography" by Dave Sharpe, with Derek Roberts' comments.

Printed details for visiting motorists to the island of Jersey, 1948, attached to a typescript about the rules of the road and referring to the annual cycle tax apparently payable by visitors, 1948.

Press release on the world's first plastic bicycle from Gothenburg, Sweden, known as the Itera. The components were from Sturmey-Archer. Photographs and illustration of components.

Correspondence and papers relating to the appeal for money for the restoration of the Wayfarer Memorial Seat.

CLOSED FOR THIRTY YEARS

One sheet listing in columns the mileage or area covered, with against it the [?winner] of those riding on a bicycle, tricycle, tandem bicycle, and tandem tricycle

File of the secretary of the CTC Steering Committee containing correspondence and papers divided into sections by subject, etc., 1986-1989.

The Thames Path: Proposed long distance route from the Thames Barrier to the Source, Kemble: consultation report by the Countryside Commission, published July 1987. (1 vol.). Printed summary of proposals published by the Countryside Commission, July 1987, with Thames Water's comments, 1987, and approval of the junior Environment Minister for the Commission to implement the proposals, 1989.

Envelope entitled "TVCR Maps", 1985-1987

Envelope entitled "Windsor-Putney", but containing details and plans of the route from Walton to Putney, June 1987.

Sustrans: correspondence, minutes, and plans, 1994-1995, Sustrans leaflet publicising the heart of London 44 mile cycle route, c.1990; four booklets published by Sustrans, on sections of the cycle route, 1990-1996. Found loose.

Envelope entitled "Thames Cycle Path (misc papers)", which includes maps and leaflets.

Correspondence, minutes and plans (found loose) apparently belonging to Mrs Pat Strauss, secretary to the Cyclists' Touring Club Steering Committee, including a typescript "Report to London Cycling Forum, London Plaaning Advisory Committee, 29 June 1987", by the Cyclists' Touring Club, 1987-1991

Government Office for London: Director of Planning: draft consultation document entitled Strategic Planning Guidance for the River Thames, published June 1996

Binder entitled "Vision 2000", a consultation document, being a strategic plan for the CTC, 2001-2006. Typescript.

"CTC Policy Handbook", March 2004. Typescript.

CTC Complaints Procedure. Guidelines for volunteers and staff officers, c.1999.

Typescript.

Cycle-Camping information, 1985. Typescript.

"Facility Needs of Sports Cycling", c. 1996. Typescript

CTC Occasional Paper No. 4: "Risk reduction for vulnerable road users". Typescript, 1996. Based on the Cyclists'

Briefing entitled "Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs)" and cycling on pavements. Recent developments and facts, August 1999. Typescript.

CTC Leisure Cycling Index, 1999. Typescript.

List of CTC information leaflets about taking cycles on public transport, 1999.

Press release[?] entitled "CTC Launches Cycle Route Grading System", 1999.

Details of the CTC Byways Network, 1999.

"Cycle Insurance Enquiries": details of answer to such an enquiry. Typescript.

Leaflet about the CTC cycling personal accident scheme, c. 2000, and application form for the CTC Freewheeler Insurance Scheme, 1999.

Notes for non-professional contributors to the magazine. Typescript.

Correspondence on the Bicycle Masterplan project, 1994, cycle targets for CTC Cycling Solutions, 1995-1996. Cycling Solutions is the professional planning and policy service of the CTC. Finance and Management Committee papers, including the CTC Consultancy and deployment of grant aid, 1994.

Includes papers of the Bicycle Public Affairs Committee and report of a special meeting on the proposed restructuring of the Bicycle Association, 24 July 1986.

Correspondence and papers.

This file of correspondence, newsletters of CIPS, press cuttings, etc., mostly in connection with cycle helmets is "a selection enclosed for CTC to keep", sent by a lady in Surrey.

Correspondence, committee and other papers, press cuttings and releases.

"Cyclists' Touring Club Ramblers Association and Countryside Commission: The Severance of Routes used by Cyclists, Equestrains and Ramblers. Project Proposal by the Metropolitan Transport Research Unit. March 1992". Typescript.

CTC Leisure and Countryside Committee: terms of reference of CCEN, 1991, workshop on aims and structure of CCEN, 1990, workshop on what cyclists want, 1991; printed paper and press cuttings, 1988-1997; CCEN conference papers, 1991-1992; CCEN Newsletters, April and October 1991;

Two letters from the Open Spaces Society, one enclosing its objections to the draft Order, and plans, elevations and sections.

Correspondence and papers from the Open Spaces Society, with printed copy of bill, Session 1992-93.

A little correspondence, 1991-1992, and Countryside Commission consultation document on the new national forest, 1989.

Envelope containing correspondence with the CTC and papers, some about the CTC collection of veteran cycles, 1982-1991; News and Views of the Veteran-Cycle Club, founded in 1955 as the Southern Veteran Cycle Club, no. 209 for February/March 1989; Southern Veteran-Cycle Club: souvenir programme of the Canterbury Pilgrimage, 1884-1984.

Folder of correspondence, minutes, papers, etc., as described above, on many different subjects of cycling interest, including those of the Road Environment Working Party, 1994, Joint LAA [Local Authority ...?] Cycling Working Party, the London Road Alert Safety Advisory Committee, 1989-1990, the Cycle Coordination Group, 1990, the British Rail Cycle Liaison Group, 1992, CTC literature, 1996, Lanes fit for cycling campaign, 1992, remit of the Joint Parliamentary Group (CCN, CTC, LCC [London Cycling Campaign]), 1991, National Bike Week, 1986, the Keep Sunday Special Campaign, 1995, the British Motorcyclists Federation, 1992 and various conference papers.

"Tourism Potential of Cycling and Cycle Routes in Scotland. Main Report to the Scottish Tourist Board by Cobham Resource Consultants in association with the Cyclists' Touring Club Sustrans Ltd TMS Advertising and Marketing". Typescript.

Folder containing correspondence, typescript papers, circulars and printed leaflets from the Bicycle Association, 1991, Friends of the Earth (including "Pro-Bike A cycling policy for the 1990's [sic]"), the London Cycling Campaign, 1990-1992 and undated, Cambridge Friends of the Earth, 1991, and Cycle Wise, an information service for the Local Authorities from the Bicycle Association, April 1994, no. 1, May 1994, not numbered, June 1994-Summer 1995, numbers 2-6, Spring 1996, number 8, etc.

Printed programme of events held at Dunlop Sports Field, Erdington, Birmingham, 23-24 June 1951.

Typescript copy of synopsis and script of the pageant entitled "One Hundred Years of Cycling".

Minutes of a preliminary meeting at Harrogate in September 1977, and minutes, January-February 1978, with associated correspondence and list of those attending a meeting on 10 March 1978 on General Programme Discussion.

See also MSS.328/C/3/5/3 below.

Large bundle of correspondence etc., and promotional literature found in disorder and now arranged by section as follows:

General correspondence, 1973-1979.

List of Club members living in the Harrogate district, note of assistance required from them, etc., 1977-1978.

Minutes of the Centenary Week Committee, January 1978 and 10-11 March 1978, with correspondence and other papers attached. Added: Notes from the Committee, 24 February 1978. See also MSS.328/C/3/5/2.

Papers relating to Ray Barnes, publicity consultant, 1977.

Publicity material.

Commemorative postage stamps: large bundle of correspondence with the Post Office and others, 1973-1979.

To this has been added: typescript "Notes for the Mayor of Harrogate", on the origins of the Club, and manuscript notes referring to long rides accomplished by ladies in 1877.

Secretary's correspondence

Papers found loose: Centenary week booking form, list of participants, registrations, programme, tickets, news bulletin and other items.

Material placed together relating to silver filigree and other badges, poster, logo, the postage stamp, coaster, centenary ride map, printed illustrations of early cycles, photograph of the Bicycle Touring Club's first monthly circular, signed by Stanley J. A. Cotterell, etc.

Envelope containing many original responses to the request for a design for a postage stamp, samples of souvenir cover and first day covers.

Two black and white photographs of the cycle centenary stamps, first day covers, press and broadcast notice, 21 June 1978, and typescript notice from the Post Office Features & Information Bureau, undated. Copy of Philatelic Bulletin, volume 15, number 11, July 1978, featuring the Cyclists' Touring Club Centenary Week stamps.

Centenary dinner at the Europa Hotel, London, 21 January 1978: menu, ticket, seating order, bundle of letters entitled "Guests to receive special awards"; carbons of letters sent to members still owing money for the dinner.

Large bundle of letters of thanks and congratulations from members and others, including a message from the Queen, with signed menu card, and speech by Les Warner, the secretary. Included are Warner's letters of thanks for gifts from cycling groups abroad, and letters from those unable to be present. The Prince of Wales had not been able to be there. Copy of the publicity release about the dinner sent to various magazines, November 1977.

Envelope entitled "1978 Prize Presentation Dinner. Devon", containing ticket, programme, press cuttings, table list and photographs

Route of the centenary ride by bicycle in the British Isles, 1978, starting from Godalming and ending in Windsor.

Centenary year Birthday Rides, Harrogate, 3-10 August 1978: route and papers. Photograph of Yorkshire Birthday Riders enjoying a cuppa at Lofthouse.

File in plastic envelope entitled "Cyclists' Touring Club Centenary Year Relay Ride May 27th 1978-June 1st 1978", containing lists of those taking part in each relay.

Envelope entitled "Centenary flower beds and Well-Dressings", containing photographs of these from all over the country, also press cutting and other accompanying correspondence.

Winged Wheel. The history of the first hundred years of the Cyclists' Touring Club, by William Oakley. Published by the Cyclists' Touring Club, Godalming, Surrey, 1977.

Centenary diary of the Cyclists' Touring Club, 1978.

Hundredth birthday issue of Cycletouring, magazine of the Cyclists' Touring Club, August 1978.

Souvenir brochure of the Cyclists' Touring Club centenary week and the rally of the Alliance Internationale de Tourisme, 3-10 August 1978.

A centenary route by bicycle in the British Isles by the Cyclists' Touring Club, 1978: detailed itinerary.

Cyclists' Touring Club centenary year relay ride 27 May to 1 June 1978. This was a continuous ride, day and night of over 1300 miles through the British Isles. This booklet records the signatures of those taking part in the different sections.

York Cycle Rally, 1 and 2 July 1978: brochure.

Photographs of memorabilia, events and people, some found loose, others grouped together.

Five transparencies, including the CTC sign on Derbyshire well dressings, D. Shepherd starting off on the relay ride from Godalming, etc., 1978.

Envelope entitled Centenary Press Cuttings etc (1978), containing press cuttings, and also printed items, correspondence and photographs, some of which were being kept for a scarpbook.

Application form to become a friend of the rally, undated; report of rally of 7/8 June 1958; minutes of a meeting, 31 August 1958; form to join rally, September 1958.

Correspondence, etc., 1945-1946, 1966-1977.

Reports of the York rally, 1965-1977.

Programme of International Cycling Rally at York, 1948.

Programmes, 1951-1988, 1991-1996.

Leaflets about the rally and its programme, 1954-1966.

York Minster service sheet for the cyclists' service on the occasion of the York Rally, 1966, 1972, 1974, 1981-1982, and 1995.

York Rally Golden Jubilee celebrations: papers, 1994.

Four posters, one for an international rally, 1971, 1974, 1995, and undated, and four car stickers, 1971, undated and [?1987].

Folder for prospective exhibitors at the York Rally Cycle Show, 1988.

Folder for the York Rally, 1998.

York Rally, 1964: two copies of a cine film.

York Rally, 1994: programme for fiftieth celebration dinner (Including CTC National Dinner and Prize Presentation).

See also MSS.328/C/1/12/1-3, MSS.328/C/3/3/9 and MSS.328/C/10/1/34-36.

Volume listing names, ages, home towns, club or section and Club membership number of those taking part in a rally, most probably this one. The first York rally took place in 1945, and this volume records that it was the 43rd rally in 1987.

See also MSS.328/C/1/12/1-3, MSS.328/C/3/3/9 and MSS.328/C/10/1/34-36.

Correspondence and papers.

1A. Papers for rides in 1977, itinerary, 1988, handbook (unbound A4 typescript) for organisers, 1995.

Material added in 2006:

1. Handbook for Organisers (typescript), 1995. Guidelines on Campsite Planning, 1988. List of locations of the rides, 1970-1995, and of those to come, 1996-1999. Invicta 2000 Birthday Rides planner.

2. Leicester, 1984: routes.

3. Ryedale, North Yorkshire, 1988: details of rides and routes and one letter.

4. Monmouth, 1989: routes.

5. Northampton, 1990: routes.

6. Hereford, 1991: accounts, routes, report and a few papers.

7. Ayr, 1992: routes, including Kirkpatrick Macmillan 150 km audax route on 2 August.

8. Thame, 1993: routes.

9. Hurworth, Teesside, 1994: routes and photographs.

10. Ryedale, North Yorkshire, 1995: minutes of the tenth committee meeting, souvenir booklet and routes.

11. Lancaster, 1996: minutes of the Birthday Rides Committee, correspondence, accounts, list of participants, details of rides, social events and routes.

12. Leicestershire and Rutland, 1997: minutes and papers of the Birthday Rides Committee, correspondence, administrative papers and routes.

13. Beverley, 1998: routes, places of interest, a few papers and a few accounts.

14. Nantwich, Cheshire, 1999: handbook and programme.

15. Invicta 2000 West Kent and East Kent CTC: programme.

16. Malvern, 2001: information handbook

17. Milton Keynes, 2002: routes.

These papers have been heavily weeded of duplicates, registration/application forms, accommodation details and appreciative letters.

Report of 1988 memorial ride in South Scotland. Macmillan was the inventor of the pedal cycle.

Letter and press notice about the second ride 8-9 July 1989, October 1988.

To this has been added a KM 150 Special Souvenir Handbook, prepared with the support of the Dumfries and Galloway Regional Health Education Board and welcome pack for those attending the celebrations, 1990.

To this has been added in 2006 a pack relating to the International Festival at Drumlanrig Castle near Dumfries to the celebrate the 150th anniversary of the invention of the pedal bicycle by Kirkpatrick Macmillan four and a half miles away at the Courthill smithy, c. 1840. Minutes of a committee meeting concerning this, 13 January 1990.

Record of ride in 1928, and itinerary of the Diamond Jubilee ride in 1938

Triennial Veterans' Rides, papers, 1980; unused certificate, 1986.

The 19th Triennial Veterans' Ride, 19 June 1983, papers.

Press release about the history of the bicycle for the Bicycle Show at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, ?1981.

Copies of talks from the workshops stream B on shared use of facilities, the first one being about the shared use of cycleways and footpaths in Peterborough.

Assorted literature.

Information pack.

File containing two envelopes entitled

"Hovis", containing Hovis advertising literature, 1993.

"Walker Williams", containing correspondence, minutes and papers, 1994-1995.

File containing three envelopes entitled

"HNBW 94+93 useful - progress points for 1995!", containing papers about the preparations, budget, and operational plan for the 1994 Week.

"Sportsmatched Hovis National Bike Week", containing accounts, report, correspondence and papers about the 1994 sponsorship, 1993-1994.

"Westminster": University of Westminster, Transport Studies Group: papers, including those about National Bike Week, 1997.

File containing envelopes entitled "Press", "Artwork Quote/Visual", "Print" and "WWL", with a little about National Bike Week 1996.

File containing two sections headed "Accounts '94" and "1995 Proposal" and other papers concerning sponsors, etc.

File mostly about sponsorship for the 1994-1995 National Bike Weeks.

File containing three envelopes entitled

"Admin[istration]", containing minutes, report and correspondence, 1994.

"Insurance 1994"(2), containing papers for 1994-1995.

File containing literature for National Bike Weeks 1995-1998, with Cyclists' Touring Club Policy and Planning Department discussion paper on National Bike Week, 1997.

File mostly for 1995, containing folders entitled

"HNBW '95 Contract + Invoices", which contains correspondence, costings, sponsorship agreement, Sportsmatch award application form for 1995 and National Bike Week 1994 accounts.

"NBW Events Ministers/Parliament", which includes correspondence with Steve Norris, Minister for Local Transport and Road Safety, who launched a report by the Cyclists' Touring Club which outlined a seven point plan to quadruple cycle use in the U. K.

"Office/Output", containing minutes, reports, correspondence, details of "New Zero Emission Vehicle - The Brox", 1995; and literature for Hovis National Bike Week 1995.

File containing two folders entitled

"Celebrities" and "Copy Requests".

One cassette tape entitled "National Bike Week".

File entitled "Media Results" containing records relating to the House of Commons launch of Hovis National Bike Week, June 1995: magazine and press cuttings, Department of Transport press notice by Steve Norris, Minister for Local Transport and Road Safety, June 1995, and other literature, 1995, with some House of Commons papers. The week's events included a group of 24 members of parliament and peers led by Norris riding to work and a bicycle breakfast hosted by Steve Norris, for Department of Transport and Department of the Environment staff who cycled to work on 14 June 1995.

Folder entitled HNBW Overview & Planning, containing agenda 22 February 1995, notes on strategy project plan, draft timetable, etc.

From this file a folder of minutes of the Cyclists' Public Affairs Group has been extracted. See MSS.328/C/3/2/18.

File entitled "HNBW 95+. Budgeting", includes final accounts for the project and invoices, Steering Group costings, computer print-outs of accounts entitled "CTC Group Management Report ", 9 March 1995, and of ledger enquiries, 1994- 1995.

Folder entitled "Lucky Winners", containing correspondence, bicycle literature and miscellaneous file entitled "Competitions '95".

"Horsham Friends of the Earth's Hovis NBW Event, June 17th 1995", by Cherrie Mansfield: typescript in ringback folder relating to an event called "On yer Bike".

File containing papers relating to National Bike Week mostly for 1996, but also for 1995, with some material dating back to 1992 at least.

File containing folders entitled "Nationals", "Rate Cards", "NBW Events" (2), and "Things Peter Started".

File containing literature, correspondence, notes, press cuttings, etc., including a ring binder entitled "National Bike Week 1996. Derby City Council events".

Folders entitled "June 1996 National Bike Week", "Bike Week Materials" and "Sponsorship/Contracts".

File containing envelopes entitled "NBW 1996 Media" (2), "Press Pack", "MP's Ride 1996", "MPs Ayes"and "MPs No".

File containing minutes, correspondence, literature, press cuttings and press releases, etc.

File containing literature and press cuttings.

File containing minutes, correspondence, literature and press cuttings.

File containing folders entitled "Sun Pat", "Media Info" and "NBW Accounts 97", and loose literature, faxes, etc.

File containing correspondence, literature, etc.

File containing two envelopes both entitled "1997 Feedback".

Folder entitled "Local groups development pack", containing some literature for 1995, and six booklets, four with the Hovis National Bike Week emblem, entitled "Campaign tactics [sic] & Strategies", "Resources", "Local Authorities", "Local Cycling Groups", "Promoting Cycling"and "Facts & Quotes".

Folder containing literature relating to this event including a calendar of events.

To this has been added the Bike '89 Charter [a roll with red ribbon and seal attached], to commemorate the Great Hyde Ride and containing a pledge from the Government minister for cycling, a member of the Department of Transport, actresses and many members of the Cyclists' Touring Club and other cycling bodies, 18 April 1989, to promote cycling as a healthy and enjoyable activity , etc.

Folder containing returns from participants, etc.

The award was gained on completion of visiting specified places in a county, an area, a region or nationally.

Typescript sheets with details of award questionnaires, arranged by areas within regions.

Enlarged copy of a cheque from the Foundation to the Cyclists' Touring Club of 45,000 pounds.

Individuals' check cards for the Century Challenge series, 1995 and the Chelmsford Century Rides [?1996]. Leaflets from Chelmsford, Chesterfield, and Canterbury, 1996.

Cycling routes from Lands End to John O' Groats for rides in these years.

Maps and printed material; draft certificate for CTC members completing the randonnee along the route of the Hampshire stage of the Tour on 6 July 1994.

File of papers sent out by the CTC Cymru Festival Committee and printed leaflet.

Programmes.

"Regulations for the formation and management of District Associations".

Ten typescript lists numbered A-K, listing local officials by area.

Typescript lists.

Returns from the District Associations of "Details the Year Ended 30th September 1981": these included annual reports.

Annual reports, etc. Includes programme for Veterans' Triennial 100 Mile Ride in Lincolnshire, 1983, report and poster for a Lincoln Cyclists' weekend, 1983.

Printed runs lists for 1931-1935, 1946-July 1951 and 1954-1957.

Returns from District Associations of questionnaire and the West London District Association 44th annual report, 28 November 1981.

File of correspondence and papers of the Association, with enclosures, mostly of correspondence from Roger Burchett, District Association secretary to the Cyclists' Touring Club secretary.

File containing minutes and associated papers and reports, conference papers etc., some from other organisations, ?c.1977-1984, 1991-1992.

File containing minutes and reports of meetings, literature and correspondence, press cuttings, including some of the Ordnance Survey Committee of the Central Council, and others of related sports and countryside bodies, 1979-1994.

Minutes.

Bundle of Department of Transport press notices found together relating to cycling, 1982-1988, and two letters from the Department to Chris Meeks, Cyclists' Touring Club editor, respecting a cycling safety campaign, 1984, and a conference on ways to safer cycling, 1985.

Wartime Social Survey: inquiry on bicycles made in April 1944.

Bicycle Touring Club, founded 5 August 1878:

Objects "(Subject to Alteration by the First Meeting)".

Prospectus, undated.

Rules published as a supplement to the Bicycle Touring Club Monthly Gazette, January 1882.

Rules and list of officers, 1881-1882.

Instructions to Chief Consuls, signed by Stanley J. A. Cotterell, Hon. Secretary, Edinburgh, February 1879.

Cyclists' Touring Club, founded 1878 as the Bicycle Touring Club, incorporated 1887: Memorandum and Articles of Association, 1934; copy, incorporating alterations and amendments up to January 1960; another, similar, up to August 1965. Series of booklets held together with string containing printed copies of the Memorandum and Articles of Association c. 1887, 1946-1949, 1951, 1954-1957, 1959 and 1960. Two further copies of the same incorporating changes 1961 and 1968.

Articles of Association typescript, nine pages, undated, ?c. 1960.

Articles of Association: typescript, five pages: determinations in General Meeting as to members, undated, ?1960s.

Orders in Council: typescript, undated, ?1960s. Letter found with this and the above typescripts from the Secretary to members of council, 26 February 1963, about dateand time changes to Orders in Council and Standing Orders for General Meetings.

Articles of Association: typescript deemed to be valid until replaced by an up-to-date version, 26 November 1982.

Regulations for the formation and model rules for the working of District Associations, to take effect from 11 September 1909, 12 May 1912 and 5 February 1921.

Special rules of the Association to be used in conjunction with and supplementary to the model rules for District Associations passed by the General Committee in February and March 1924.

Instructions to Consuls, endorsed with instructions to members, dated Edinburgh, March 1879.

Consuls and their duties: extract from a report of the General Purposes Committee, adopted by the Council, 1 November 1919.

Cyclists today a statement of policy by the CTC - the cyclists' association. Two editions, with very similar information and illustrations.

Handbook for use by Councillors, including memorandum of association, July 1982, and articles of association, July 1981 and April 1982, constitution, orders in council, standing orders, membership classes, rights and obligations, terms of reference for Committees, etc. Also typescript sheets to bring up to date the District Association Guide.

Large album numbered 1, into which have been pasted samples of the Club's stationery, copies of the front pages of the Gazette, club certificates, official signs, etc., from c. 1899-1910, but mostly for 1907.

Enclosed: Club poster of the 1930s (four copies), and letter from Lord Stamfordham at Buckingham Palace, 2 June 1923, thanking the Secretary of the Cyclists' Touring Club for the Council's loyal message and good wishes. The King as patron also sent congratulations to the Club members who had by relays of its members transmitted messages over a wide area.

Album containing samples of Club stationery, as MSS.328/C/4/1/8.

Nomination forms for officials, early 20th century-1978, correspondence to prospective or established officials, c. 1880-1920s, voting paper in connection with General Meeting resolutions, 1968.

Envelope endorsed "Bicycle Touring Club", c.1880, sample expenses' form of councillors, early 20th century, letter heading of secretary, 1933.

Envelope containing "Sample mailing on corporate membership list dated 12 May 1998".

Bicycle Touring Club: two membership application forms, dated August 1878 and Edinburgh, 1879.

Cyclists' Touring Club: prospectuses, abridged prospectuses and membership application forms, c. 1883-1920s, including those for cycling clubs, members of affiliated clubs and life members, subscription forms, 1884-1920s, and correspondence to members and past members, 1880s-1936.

Five good wishes cards, two with membership certificates enclosed, one dated 1926, one in the time of Reg G. Shaw's secretaryship, c.1950s.

Scrapbook containing Club advertising in Cycling, on the benefits of membership.

Cyclists' Touring Club: insurance scheme: two policy forms, one signed by G. H. Stancer, 1923.

Leaflet entitled How the Cyclists' Touring Club defends its Cycling and Motor-Cycling Members, early 20th century.

Coupon policy form for cyclists from the General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Coroporation Limited, 1930s.

A sample of pocket soap with Cyclists' Touring Club sign.

Bicycle Touring Club: revised prospectus re hotels, 1 May 1879, with form of agreement on dorse. Two hotel certificates, c. 1879.

Memorandum of agreement with hotels to allow Club members the same terms as those granted to commercial travellers, 1910s .

Cyclists' Touring Club Handbook and Farmhouse Lists: correspondence etc. in connection with inclusion therein, c. 1905-1954.

Letter from the Club to a Steamship Co., as to the entry of its particulars in the 1908 British and Irish Handbook and Guide.

Three letters about official signs sent to establishments under appointment to the Club, c. 1910-1920s. Certificate of official appointment, c. 1950.

Letter about provision of a site for cycle campers, c. 1920.

Bicycle Touring Club and Cyclists' Touring Club: forms in connection with travel abroad, c. 1880-1947, and official notice from The C.T.C. Gazette, August 1913, entitled "Special Continental and other Touring Facilities".

Bicycle Touring Club: member's order form for badges, etc., 1880s, and response postcard from the uniform and badge department, c. 1880.

Illustrations of the Cyclists' Touring Club uniform from the supplement to the C.T.C. Monthly Gazette,1 February 1884.

Tailor's contract with the secretary of the Club to supply the uniform and club requisites as laid down in the schedule at the prices quoted, 31 October 1889.

Order forms for badges, pins, club stationery, etc., to be sent to the Secretary, 1880s.

Application forms for erecting danger or caution boards, one with small manuscript addition.

Order forms for advertisements in the C.T.C. Gazette, and one letter promoting such advertising.

Order forms for Cyclists' Touring Club publications, including The Story of the Foundation of the C.T.C., 1899, but mostly for Cycle Touring.

Leaflet appealing for funds in response to falling membership and rising costs.

Volume I, 2nd-6th editions, 1893-1904 (seven volumes).

Volume II, 1st-3rd editions, 1897-1906 (four volumes).

Volume III, 2nd and 3rd editions, 1897-1899 (two volumes).

Volume IV, 2nd edition, 1901 (one volume).

Companion to volume I, 1st edition, 1898.

New series, volumes I-VI, 1911-1913, 1931(six volumes).

Parts I and II for the South and North, 1899-1900.

France, Parts I and II, 2nd and 3rd editions, 1895-1900. The third edition of Part I includes Corsica, Algeria and Tunis (four volumes).

Germany, 2nd edition, 1898.

North and Central Europe, 3rd edition, 1901.

South and Central Europe, 3rd edition, 1901.

The C.T.C. Route Book: fourteen booklets, nos. 1-9 and 11, 1st and 2nd, and in one instance, 3rd editions, 1931?-1937?.

Another series entitled CTC the route book, sixteen booklets numbered as before, missing nos. 8, and 11 and containing two nos. 17, published when the Cyclists' Touring Club was sixty years old [1938].

Book, by Christa Gausden and Nicholas Crane. Special Club edition from the Oxford Illustrated Press.

This series sets out the objects of the Club, its organisation, membership privileges, its badges, name plates, touring facilities, publications, etc. There were a number of editions and some change of format, the latest booklet being written just before the outbreak of the second world war.

The dates of these booklets are thought to be: 1909, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1920, 1921, 1936 and 1939.

Alpine Profile Road Book of Switzerland and adjacent portions of the the Tyrol and the Italian Lake District ..., compiled and edited by R. H. U. Ellis, C.T.C., and published by the Cyclists' Touring Club.

The C.T.C. Dictionary of Dates, c. 1913. Printed chronology of history of the Club from 1876-1913. Lacks covers and title page.

book by James T. Lightwood, chief consul for Lancashire. Published at the Headquarters of the Club.

Booklet, by Reginald Wellbye, Roadfaring Publications, London. Supplied to Cyclists' Touring Club members only.

Know the Game. Cycling, published by Educational Productions Ltd., in collaboration with the Cyclists' Touring Club and the Road Time Trials Council, 1952, and with the Cyclists' Touring Club only, 1964.

Volume published by the Cyclists' Touring Club, London.

Book, by Reginald Wellbye, published by Phoenix House and Cyclists' Touring Club as an edition for sale to Club members only.

Volume written by William Oakley, published by the Cyclists' Touring Club, Godalming, Surrey.

Compiled from the archives of the Cyclists' Touring Club (1880-1980) by Lionel Joseph, assisted by Derek Roberts & Chris Juden

Bicycle Touring Club: journal published by the Club, with note on fly leaf "No. 2 set (2nd portion) of Monthly Gazettes of the Bicycle Touring Club ending September 1882" Monthly Circular , nos. 16-24, January-September 1880.

Bicycle Touring Club: Monthly Gazette and Official Record, nos. 25-35, October 1880-August 1881; Nos 1-12 [New Series], September 1881-August 1882.

For earlier issues see next but one entry.

Bicycle Touring Club: Monthly Circular and Official Gazette, January-December 1881.

Bicycle Touring Club: Monthly Gazette and Official Record, January 1882-March 1883.

Cyclists' Touring Club Monthly Gazette and Official Record, April 1883-December 1883.

For earlier issues see above entry and next entry.

Photocopy of 1st Monthly Circular, October 1878, and issues of the 2nd in November 1878, a special circular, 15 March 1879, and the 6th, 8th and 9th circulars, for March, May and June 1879.

New series, nos. 3-5. Monthly Circular and Official Gazette, November and December 1881 and January 1882.

See Cycling, initially Bicycling, August 1878-July 1880, for issues of the above from January-July 1880, and that for 1879-1882, for those from August-September 1880. Library catalogue reference MSS.328/C/4/CYC.

The first issue is described as "A quarterly briefing of cycle planning and policy news, information and comment".

Nos. 1-15, 19 and 44 are present.

CTC newsletters: "News about cycling. Network News", March 1988; "News about cycling", 16 January 1990; "CTC newsnet", 12 December 2003.

Cyclists' Touring Club Monthly Gazette and Official Record. Volumes III- XXXVII, 1884-1918.

Cyclists' Touring Club Monthly Gazette and Official Record. New series. Volume XXXVIII. 1919.

Cyclists' Touring Club Gazette. New Series. Volumes XXXIX-63. 1920-1944.

The C.T.C. Gazette. Journal of the Cyclists' Touring Club ... . Volumes 64-79. 1945-1960.

Cyclists' Touring Club The C.T.C. Gazette. Volumes 80-82. 1961-1963.

Cycletouring, December 1963-1988. 1967 is not bound. The annual volumes from henceforth run from December of the previous year to the following November, there being six issues per year. There are minor variations to the sub-title and the format changed in 1981 and 1984.

Cycletouring & Campaigning, December 1988/89-October/November 2003; 1997 is missing.

Cycle, December 2003/January 2004- October/November 2004.

New Series, no. 8, vol. II, for April 1883. First issue of The Gazette under the Club's new title.

Photocopies of pages 123-124 of the C.T.C. Monthly Gazette, for March 1887, containing part of an article by the editor, entitled "The Wheel and the Camera".

Page 289-290 from The C.T.C. Gazette for June 1902, headed "Correspondence" and containing letters mostly on the subject of declining membership.

"Index for Gazettes 1910-1919", compiled with the researcher in mind, undated, ?late 20th century.

Volume for 1920, with advertisements

Binders containing unbound issues for 1926-1929, with outer covers and advertisements.

Unbound issue: vol. 79, no. 9, September 1960. Deposited in 2006.

CTC Cycling Tours and Holidays, 1987.

CTC Cycling Holidays, for 2005/2006 and 2006/2007.

The later issues deposited in 2006

Spring/Summer '98, Vol. 3, No. 2.

This holiday magazine was issued in association with the Cyclists' Touring Club.

It contains information about over 2,500 eating places in Great Britain.

What's On. Edinburgh Bicycle's guide to cycling events in Scotland, written by the Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op, in association with the Cyclists' Touring Club and the Scottish Cyclists' Union.

Bicycle Touring Club: members' handbooks/handbooks and guides, October 1879, May 1880, April 1881 and April 1882. An annotated duplicate copy for April 1882 of the handbook and guide, which belonged to W. Dewdney Parsons of Frocester, Glos.

Cyclists' Touring Club Handbook and Guide, June 1883, April 1884-April 1886. Duplicate copy of that for April 1883, annotated "E Smith", containing a list of inns and mileage on a tour from London to Stratford-upon-Avon and back, Easter 1885, and two hotel bills, May 1885 and 1880s . Duplicate copy of that for 1886, containing manuscript diary (four and a bit pages).

Cyclists' Touring Club. British and Irish Handbook & Guide, April 1887-1912. Duplicated annotated copy belonging to J. Cladish, for 1898.

Cyclists' Touring Club British Handbook & Guide, 1913-1915, 1919-1920.

Cyclists' Touring Club Handbook & Guide/Handbook, 1921-1923, 1925-1939, and with various further small changes of title, 1942-1998/9. Also, two abridged copies for 1934.

Missing years: 1888, 1916-1918, 1924, 1940-1941,1984-1987, 1991, 1993.

Deposited 2006: handbook, 2000.

Cyclists' Touring Club Handbook and Guide. Foreign Edition, 1891, 1898, 1899, 1902, 1904 and 1907/8.

C.T. C. Continental Handbook, 1909-10, and 1914-15 (two copies of latter).

1998 edition added in 2006.

Laws & Bye-Laws affecting cyclists together with tables for computing the time of sunset and sunrise in any part of Great Britain, issued gratis by the Cyclists' Touring Club, printed in Leeds.

This leaflet, published at the time of the Local Government Act setting up County Councils, urges all members of the Cyclists' Touring Club to take immediate action by lobbying members of Parliament. This must have been effective, since Section 85 of the Act abolished the powers of county authorities to make by-laws to regulate the use of bicycles and included cycles amongst the machines deemed to be carriages within the meaning of the Highway Acts.

The compulsory carrying of lights by all vehicles at night, Supplement to the Cyclists' Touring Club Gazette, July,1892.

Why cyclists object to compulsory rear lights: one leaflet, 1920s, and a 7th edition booklet, c. 1924.

Four leaflets numbered 2-5 in a series entitled In defence of cyclists, including one on rear warning lights, 1930s.

The Cyclists' Touring Club and the abolition of war-time regulations for lights on cycles, leaflet, c. 1918.

Letter and part of a letter from the Club secretary referring correspondents to the above publications, 1918 and 1922.

Poster advertising ten shillings reward to anyone securing the conviction of anybody depositing hedge cuttings, broken glass or other dangerous articles in the road, 1920s.

Perils of the cycle path, reprinted from The C.T.C. Gazette, July 1935.

Making the roads safe. The cyclists' point of view, 1937.

The protection of cyclists and other road users, a memorandum submitted by the Cyclists' Touring Club, c. 1935.

Road safety. A statement by the Cyclists' Touring Club, c.1935.

Memorandum on the final report of the Committee on Road Safety appointed by the Minister of Transport, by the Club, 1948.

Worse than the Luftwaffe, an appeal to politicians to provide special highways for fast traffic, c. 1948.

Cyclists' Touring Club Memorandum on cycle paths, leaflets, 1946 and 1948, and Road safety memoranda, leaflet, 1948, and a similar leaflet, c. 1950. Cycle paths - our opinion, printed sheet, June 1963.

Speed limits. The cyclist's point of view as expressed in a memorandum to the London and Home Counties Traffic Advisory Committee, 1956.

Series of leaflets entitled The bicycle is the safest vehicle on the road, issued 1957-1961.

Leaflets on the need to scrap steel plates and gully gratings in the roads, c. 1960 and 1964: Cyclist Take Care leaflets, 1964, and c. 1964, and A code of advice, c. 1968.

Drive safe Cycle safe, leaflet from the Automobile Association, the Cyclists' Touring Club and the Department of Transport, May 1994.

A series of three booklets, written by Stuart Reid, with CTC logo, entitled Local Cycling Groups, Local Authorities, and Resources and giving advice.

Offprint of articles by J. Gilbert Wiblin, which appeared in the Oxford Chronicle in September and October 1924, published by the Cyclists' Touring Club.

Folder containing eight policy statements by the Club on Cycle Facilities, Traffic Management, Major Roads, Cycle Parking, Countryside, Structure and Local Plans, Cyclists and Pedestrians and Highway Maintenance, and a technical note on cycle parking.

Added in 2006: Policy statements: on cycle facilities, traffic management, major roads, cycle parking and countryside [earlier edition of statements in the above folder], undated, and policy statement no. 6, 1982. A4 size pamphlets: Cycle Policies in Britain: The 1993 CTC Survey. Cycling as transport. The way forward, c. 1995. Joint statement on providing for walking and cycling as transport and travel, CTC with the Pedestrians Association, 1995.

Various typescript policy statements on cycle conveyance by rail, 1992 and 1994, bicycles on coaches and buses, 1992, country lanes, undated, motorised vehicles in the countryside, 1995, and leisure developments in the countryside, 1995.

One leaflet on Cycle Planning - Your Questions Answered, ?by the CTC and others, c. 1985.

Folder containing copy of Positive Cycling, press release connected with its launch and photograph of bicycle ridden amongst the traffic.

Folder containing copies of information sheets, A1, A3, A4, A6-A8, ?A10, A13-A16, A18, A19-A21, 1982-1987, and of this time; and other sheets not numbered, 1983-1989, 1993. Case studies in the form of information sheets numbered 1-13, about specific road junctions, early 1980s. Includes the following booklets Guidelines for Tour Leaders, 1987, Cycling and Tourism, c. 1990, Bus & Coach services that carry cycles 2001, light Rapid Transit & cyclists. Guidelines for Planning and Design, 1998, deposited in 2006. Cycling Factsheet, February 1994.

CTC publications: Cycling Accidents, final report of a survey of cycling and accidents by S. M. Watkins, CTC, 1984. Costing the Benefits: The value of Cycling, report for the CTC, 1993. Investing in the Cycling Revolution. A review of transport policies and programmes for 1994/1995 with regard to cycling, April 1995. Published by the Cyclists' Public Affairs Group, with the support of the CTC and others.

Deposited in 2006

Issued in 1991, with second edition 1991, and with update of design innovations in 1993

The last two deposited in 2006.

Cycling in the British Isles, from the Cyclists' Touring Club Touring Department, c. 1980.

Cycling into Leisure. New developments and opportunities, c. 1984.

East Kent cycle meanderings around Canterbury and Herne Bay, by Derek Coochey, Cyclists' Touring Club Local Area Advisor, c. mid 1980s.

Warminster Cyclists Welcome, produced by the Sports Council, West Country Tourist Board and the CTC, 1986.

A Cotswolds Cycling Holiday, based on Stow on the Wold, organised by the Cyclists' Touring Club, 1987: details.

Cycle A-way! A concise guide to cycle routes in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, CTC, Second edition, 1996.

Cycling in Scotland and Guide to Cycling in Scotland, CTC and Scottish Tourist Board, issues for 1992 and 1993.

Peak Rides, printed sheets within cover being a selection of 24 bike rides in the Peak District, 2004.

Leaflets explaining the benefits of membership issued in the hope of attracting more members. These include the series of Come Cycling, Come Cycling with the C.T.C., and There's a Welcome, etc.

Two leaflets written by J. C. Kermode, Hon. Secretary of West Kent District Association, about the need to encourage young members of the Club, etc., one reprinted from a bulletin circulated to all District Association secretaries, c. 1955, and the other from the April 1954 issue of The C.T.C. Gazette.

Leaflets addressed to young cyclists as potential members of the Club, 1950s-1960s.

These include copies of the Cyclists' Manifesto. 1984-1987, and ?1993.

Current CTC cycling leaflets, c. 2006, including the cyclists' manifesto,c. this date.

The Cyclist's Diary, published jointly by Charles Letts & Co. and the Cyclists' Touring Club.

The Cyclists' Calendar. Sketches by Frank Patterson reproduced from "The C.T.C. Gazette" for 1947, published by the Cyclists' Touring Club.

The Cyclists' Calendar. Drawings and Photographs reproduced from "The C.T.C. Gazette", for 1948, published by the Cyclists' Touring Club.

The C.T.C. Calendar 1950, by the Cyclists' Touring Club.

Booklet entitled !st.[sic] Mentions and C.T.C. History, recoding first mentions of cycling and cycling accessories, historical landmarks in the Club's history, a summary of cycling law, etc. Mostly up to 1938 only, c.1953. Cyclists' Touring Club: Information sheets entitled "The Cyclists' Touring Club. A brief history", 1987. Sheet of paper entitled CTC Historical Highlights, c. 1980. The Cyclist's Diary, published jointly by Charles Letts & Co. and the Cyclists' Touring Club.

Bacon's Cycling Road-Map. Cardiff Districtc. 1900, published, London, by G.W. Bacon & Co., Ltd., 127, Strand. It has an advertisement for Singer Cycles on dorse.

Bacon's Motoring and Cycling Road Map with Route Guide. South Wales, c.1920s , published, London, by G.W. Bacon & Co., Ltd., 127, Strand.

Cruchley's County Maps of England. Westmorland & Lake District for Cyclists, Tourists. etc., c.1900, published by Gall & Inglis, London and Edinburgh.

Bartholomew's New Reduced Survey for Tourists & Cyclists , c. 1920s, published by John Bartholomew & Co, Edinburgh.

Typescript details of previous winners, 1934-1971.

Jubilee Banquet: ticket, seating plan, menu and programme.

Jubilee Year Lecture White Wings, by Kuklos, 13 January 1928.

Sheet of celebratory stamps, and Club address wrapper with this stamp thereon.

Golden Jubilee: message of greeting to the Prince of Wales, a life member of the CTC, on the occasion of his birthday and of the relay ride of over 2000 miles in thirteen days from 11 June 1928, by members to celebrate the Club's golden jubilee. Map of England, Wales and Southern Scotland showing the route of the race and schedule of the itinerary. Formerly framed.

Three copies of the souvenir programme of the Commemorative Rally at Harrogate, 3-4 September 1938, two signed by Cotterell and others.

Luncheon menu at Harrogate, annotated by G. Herbert Stancer, President, and others, 25 April 1953, monthly diary of events in Harrogate in August 1953, envelope containing paper stickers advertising anniversary.

Sample of card sent to Her Majesty.

Ticket for dinner given by the Bicycle Touring Club to the B.T.C. Tourists from the United States, at Coventry, c. 1880.

Menu and programme at the Second Annual Supper under the auspices of the National Cyclists' Union and the Cyclists' Touring Club, 1884.

National Prize Presentation Dinner of the Club, at the Oval, 6 January 1968.

CTC National Dinner and Awards Presentation: six programmes, 1993, 1995-1999. The missing programme for 1994 will be found with York Rally material at MSS.328/C/3/5/52.

Programmes for lectures entitled "Many Horizons", 1929, "Their Abiding Splendour", 1934, and "The White Road and the Sky", 1935.

Prospectus of the Great Scottish Bicycle Meet, Edinburgh 1879, which was to include a meeting of members of the Bicycle Touring Club. Programme of the Fourth Annual North of England and Bicycle Touring Club Meet at Harrogate, 1880.

The Ripley Road: that is the A3 or Portsmouth Road, which between the 1870s and the 1920s was the most famous cycling road, with the Anchor Inn providing a welcome for wearied cyclists: photocopy of article about this, which includes a copy of a group of cyclists outside the Anchor Inn, early 20th century.

British Cycle Tourist Competition organised by the Cyclists' Touring Club: leaflets about the event, 1954-1968, 1970.

Rally programmes, notices and papers for the Home Counties Rally at Chigwell, Essex, 1955, 1957 and 1959, organised by the Cyclists' Touring Club and the Hertfordshire and Essex District Associations, and for the annual cyclists' rally at Matlock, 1958-1959, organised by the Sheffield, Nottinghamshire & Derby District Associations.

Prutour cycle race from Stirling to Holborn, c. 1998: leaflet and application form. This was promoted by the Cyclists' Touring Club and the British Cycling Federation and sponsored by the Prudential.

Plastic folder in which were found cloth and metal badges, a map of Loughborough, 1971, and A Shortened Illustrated History of the Bicycle, made available by Raleigh Industries to the Cyclists' Touring Club for free distribution to participants.

Pack of instructions and maps for leisurely rides in Dorset.

Notice of annual general meeting and programme afterwards, 1928.

Your England and Mine, by "Wayfarer", an address given to the Birmingham Rotary Club in connection with National Bicycle Week, 1923, and published by the Birmingham and Midland District Association, 1923.

A Booklet to commemorate fifty years of progress, 1899-1949, the jubilee year of the Association, 1949.

The Cycling Southern 50 Years. A booklet to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the birth of the Southern Section of the Birmingham and Midland D. A., Cyclists' Touring Club., 1970.

Connecting Link, bi-monthly issues 2-4, nos. 300-302, for April, June and August; no. 320 for August 2001; no. 334 for January 2004.

The "Boltonian" Supplement to the C.T.C. Gazette of the Bolton District Association of the Cyclists' Touring Club., No. 2, August 1928.

The Boltonian Coming of Age Souvenir Bolton District Association 1928 1949: small booklet.

Brighton & Hove CTC Newsletter, quarterly issues 4 and 5, October-December 2003 and January-March 2004.

Diamond Jubilee winter social programme.

The Tourist, vol. 31, nos. 3 and 5 for 1982, and vol. 46, nos. 261-262, May and August 1998; vol. 47, nos. 264 and 271, January 1999 and November 2000; vol. 48, nos. 274-275, July and November 2001; vol. 49, nos. 276-279, January, April, August and November 2002; vol. 51, nos. 280-283, January, May, July and November 2003; vol. 52, nos. 284-286, February, April and August 2004.

Fifty years of the Beech Leaf. A celebration of half a century of South Bucks CTC's monthly magazine.

The Beech Leaf: issues for vol. 34, no. 396, May 1966; vol. 35, no. 404, January 1969; vol. 64, nos. 751-753, 755-759, January-March, May to September 1998 ; vol. 65, nos. 772-774, October-December 1999; vol. 66, nos.781-783 and 786 for July-September and December 2000; vol. 68, nos. 802 and 804 for April and June 2002.

Booklets entitled Coming of Age. 1939-1960 and 50th Anniversary 1939-1989

The Link, for Spring 1998, Winter 1999 (99/1 [sic]); Winter 2000 (2000/1); Winter, Summer and Autumn 2001 (2001/1,3 and 4).

Awheel, bi-monthly, for March/April 1983, September/October 1991-January/February 1992, November/December 1997, May-October 1998, March/April 1999, July-October 2000, January-April 2001, July/August 2001, November/December 2001, March-June 2003, November 2003-February 2004, May-June 2005.

Wheelmarks

The Highwayman, January, March, May-September and December 1998 (48,3) ; November 1999 (49,2); January and May 2000 (49, 4 and 8); February 2001 (49, 5 [sic]), August 2001 (49, 11) and November 2001 (50, 2).

The Edgware Section CTC. The First Fifty Years. 1934-1984.

Spotlight on Essex CTC. A Diamond Jubilee Souvenir. Title page refers to the publication as a handbook published to commemorate the Association's Diamond Jubilee at Cotterell House.

Spotlight Bi-monthly issues for March/April-November/December 1998; July/August to September/October 2000, January/February -July/August 2001; January/February 2002; January/February and March/April 2004.

Edarf News, nos. 53-54, for September 1993 and March 1994.

Fleet CTC, issue 5 for March 2000.

1928-1949. A Short History of the Hertfordshire District Association Cyclists' Touring Club.

Lists of bike rides: Final edition, 2002; Autumn/Winter 2002/3; March 2003; October 2003-February 2004; 1st Edition 2004 and March-June 2004.

News release on Bike Week, May 2002.

Cycling Christmas card, 2003.

Headset, issues nos. 10 and 11 for September 2003-April 2004 and April-September 2004.

Silver Jubilee 1924 1949. Handbook of the West Kent District Association Cyclists' Touring Club.

Golden Jubilee 1924-1974. Handbook of the West Kent District Association Cyclists' Touring Club.

Winged Words, including special silver jubilee number, 1954, vol. IV, no. 1, February/March 1955, and golden jubilee number, 1974, vol. 13, no. 11, October/November 1974.

: bi-monthly , issues for February/March, June/July and August/September, 1998; December 1998/January 1999, October/November 1999, December 1999/January 2000, August/September 2000; December 2000/January 2001.

Burnley & Pendle Section: Runs List, October-November.

Cycle Chat: issues for June 1997, December 1998 and September 1999.

Handbooks for 1924, 1925 and 1927.

The 1941 Annual, the 1944 Jubilee Annual and the Annual for 1953. Coronation Number.

Annual Gathering: Programme, including annual general meeting and social programme, 1926.

Membership promotion form, 1926.

Contribution form for members to subscribe to the purchase of a presentation clock for the new headquarters at Craven Hill by Liverpool District Association, c. 1927.

The Link, for Winter 1997/8, Spring 1998, and Autumn 1998.

The Sou'Wester News and Events, May/June and September/October 1998; March/April, September/October and November/December 2000; January/February and March/April 2001; January/February 2003.

The Pedaller, No. 2.

Cycle Tours for 1937 by "A. M. "..., cycling correspondent of the Manchester Evening News, and incorporating the first annual handbook of the Manchester District Association.

The Cyclists' Touring Club. Grandfather Started it. The Souvenir Handbook of the Manchester District Association. Golden Jubilee 1897-1947 .

Northern Wheel, for Summer and Autumn, 1999; for Winter 1998/99; Winter 1999/2000; Winter 2000/01, Summer and Autumn 2001; Winter 2001/02; Winter 2002/03, Spring, Summer and Autumn 2003; Winter 2003/04, and Spring 2004.

For other copies of Northern Wheel, see NL/CTC/DA/MA in the Library Catalogue.

Cyclists' Touring Club Merseyside D.A. Newsletter, for Autumn 1999 and Winter 2003.

Schedule card for the Grantham-And-Back Ride.

Northern Notes, 400th issue, from 1931-1964, for April 1964.

The Loiterer, July 1938-July 1951. Nos. 1-78, 80-130.

Formerly MSS.328/C/6/DA/NOM/LOI.

Cyclone, for March, July, September and November 1998; November 2000 (18, 6), January, March and September 2001 (19, 1, 2, 5) and March 2002 (20, 2).

Menu for dinner at the Hotel Metropole, Newcastle, 22 January, 1895. In colour, illustrated with two pierrots.

One Hundred Years of the Northumbria DA. A History, by Derek Houghton, June 1994.

A Nottinghamshire Milestone being the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Cyclists' Touring Club Nottinghamshire District Association, 1897-1947.

Cyclonda, monthly for May 1974, September 1976, April, October and December 1985, September 1988, January -April 1990, 1991 (complete), January-April, June, August and September 1992, February 1993, November 1997; April-September 1998; December 1999; and April 2000. Bi-monthly issues for December/January 2001/02, October and November 2002; February/March 2003-December-January 2003/04 and April/May 2004

For other copies of Cyclonda, see MSS.328/ML/CTC/DA/NOT.

Quarterly newsletter and runs list, May-July, 1998; November 1998-January 1999; November 1999-January 2000. Magazine and Runs List, August to October 2000, November 2000-January 2001, February to April 2001; May to July 2001; and November 2001-January 2002.

Handbook, 1962, Golden Jubilee year.

Wheelmarks. Journal of the Sheffield District Association Cyclists' Touring Club. Jubilee Edition, 1912-1962.

Wheelmarks, ?January 1976.

Cyclists' Touring Club Shropshire District Association. Coming of Age 1928-1949.

"Wheel Marks". The Shropshire District Association of the Cyclists' Touring Club magazine "1928-1988" Diamond Jubilee. Sixtieth anniversary souvenir, April 1988.

For further copies of Wheel Marks, see NL/CTC/DA/SHR and for Shropshire and Mid Wales District Association, see NL/CTC/DA/SHM.

Wheel Marks, for October 1993, April 1994, Autumn, 1998, Autumn 1999, and Spring and Autumn 2000.

Tyre Treads, issues for February 2000, April 2002, and December 2003.

Winged Wheel, quarterly magazine of the Suffolk District Association of the Cyclists' Touring Club, on the occasion of the silver jubilee of the Association. Vol. IV, no. 1. Spring 1953.

Winged Wheel, for June 1996 and September 1998; December 1999 (205), September 2000 (208), March, September and December 2001 (210, 212, 213), June 2002 (215)

Newsheets for September/October, 1998; October/November 1999, December 1999/January 2000, March/April 2000; April/May 2000; August/September 2000; November/December 2000; February/March 2001-June/July 2001; September/October 2001-January/February 2003; May/June 2003; October/November 2003-May/June 2004

Sixty Years On 1921-1981. The CTC in West Surrey, a saga of Cyclists' Touring Club activities in West Surrey, by Donald James Field, to whose memory it was dedicated.

The West Surrey Cyclist, bi-monthly issues for July-December 1998, October-December 1999, July-December 2001, October-December 2002.

The Coaster, the magazine of the East Sussex District Association, no. 38 for Christmas 2001.

See earlier copies at MSS.328/NL/CTC/DA/EA

Runslist & Newsletter, October/November 2000; February/March 2001; December 2001/January 2002; April/May 2002; June/July 2002; and April/May 2004.

The Pedaller, for Summer 1984-Winter 1987/8; Autumn 1999 (65), Autumn 2002 (77), Spring 2003-Summer 2004 (79-83).

Rides List, April, May & June 2003.

Fixed & Free, for Summer 1998, Summer 1999, Summer 2001, Summer 2002 and Summer 2003.

Diamond Jubilee dinner, dance and national prize presentation, programme, 5 February 1972.

Transparency of the Diamond Jubilee floral display in Palmerston Park, Southampton, Summer 1972.

For copies of the newsletter, see NL/CTC/DA/WES.

Wessex CTC Newsletter:

Bournemouth & District Section: Cycle Ink, issues 111 and 120, Winter 1998/1999 and Spring 2001

West Dorset Section, Newsletter No. 103 for January 1998, and newsletter for Winter 2002.

Cycletalk, No. 21, June/July 2002

Saddlebag '92, Spring issue.

Burns by Bike, a selection of cycle routes around Ayrshire's rich Burns heritage, published by CTC Ayrshire to commemorate the bicentenary of the death of Robert Burns, 1996.

For copies of Lothian Link, see NL/CTC/DA/LOT.

Cycle Forth, nos. 6, 8 and 14 for September 1999, June 2000 and June 2002.

For copies of Lothian Link, see NL/CTC/DA/LOT.

This magazine is free for CTC and Welsh Cycling Union members

Newsletter.

Dublin Quarterly Journal "The Runslist", for February-April and September-December 1998, and January-March 1999.

Handbook on the tenth anniversary of the Association.

Typescript.

Newsletter

Journal of the Anfield Bicycle Club.

Offprint of article entitled Constructions cyclistes etranges ..., by F. K. Mathijs, conservateur au Musee Suisse de la Gymnastique et du Sport a Bale, no. 42, March-May 1956.

A weekly newspaper for all cyclists.

Pages 17 and 18 of the issue, which contains announcement that from 6 July 1955 The Bicycle will be merged with Cycling.

Photocopy of page showing route of the Tour de France and article as to why the Cyclists' Touring Club does not have a service patrol.

New series, vols. I and II.

Volume II starting with volume I, no. 47 for 1 December 1876-December 1877.

Volume III from 15 March-27 December 1878. Cotterell's copy, dated 1922. At end, list of winners[?] and times in races, over 1-50 miles, 1878-1886 (ms.).

Volume XI Bicycling News and Tricycling Gazette, 9 October 1885-1 October 1886. Supplement entitled The Club Chronicle, for 1 January-1 October 1886.

Volume XII, 9 October 1886-2 April 1887, with Club Chronicle, October 1886.

Volume XVI-XVII, for 1889.

Volume XVIII-XIX for 1890.

Photocopy of pages from the journal, reporting on the North of England Bicycle Meet at Harrogate, 5 August 1878, the inaugural meeting of the Bicycle Touring Club, afterwards the Cyclists' Touring Club, with two accompanying letters of 1978.

See also MSS.328/N10/K/BN.

Volumes I-III (I-II are bound together), 24 May 1877-14 November 1878.

Single issue for 3 January 1878.

Official magazine of the National Clarion Cycling Club, for January, April and Autumn 1996 and Spring 1998.

1986, 1989/90, 1992/93 and 1993/94.

Vol. II, nos. 3-6, for December 1897 and January, February and March 1898.

Mowbray House Cycling Association. Editors: N. G. Bacon and Maude Gatliff.

Short illustrated biographies of cyclists cut out from an unknown journal. The dates referred to are those of the 1870s.

Extract of pages 3-6 of an unknown book, containing short biographies with photographs of five cyclists, including that of Stanley J. A. Cotterell (which is incomplete), c.1880.

Includes article by Jean Kenward, entitled Days of the Pioneer Bicyclists; the illustrations include those of the Colchester Cycling Club in 1886, cycling by the light of Chinese lanterns in Woodford, Essex, 1889, and John B. Dunlop holding the first pneumatic tyred bicycle, c. 1918.

Journal of Cyclic/Coventry Cycling Campaign.

Coventry's Cycling Campaign magazine.

Volume I, nos 1-8, 29 April-17 June 1933.

Volume I for 22 October 1879-13 October 1880.

Volumes III-IV bound together, 19 October 1881-3 October 1883. A few pages missing. At end supplements, February-July 1883 and advertisements.

Volumes V and VI bound together, 17 October 1883-7 October 1885, with supplements.

Volume VII, 14 October 1885-6 October 1886.

Volumes XXI-XXII. 1900-1901.

Volume XXIII, The Cyclist incorporating the Motor Cyclist, 1902 and [volume XXIV], January-November 1903 .

Volumes XXIII-IV are given the reference letters CYI.

See also MSS.328/N10/K/CT and MSS.328/ML/CYB.

Volume I: the first three issues are Bicycling A Monthly Provincial Magazine and Country Club Gazette, August-October 1878; from November until January 1879 the journal was called Cycling A Monthly Provincial Magazine of Bicycling and Tricycling; the word "Provincial" was dropped from February 1879.

This volume was presented to the CTC by J. Foxley Norris, 7 May 1925. It contains a series of original photographs of early cycles, entitled "Our Machine Gallery" pasted on to the pages where they were to appear.

Volumes I-IV: the first three issues are Bicycling A Monthly Provincial Magazine and Country Club Gazette, August-October 1878; from November until January 1879 the journal was called Cycling A Monthly Provincial Magazine of Bicycling and Tricycling, adopting the above title from February 1879- April 1882. The Bicycle Touring Club arranged for its circulars to be published with this journal from February 1880 and issues from February-September 1880 are to be found bound in these volumes.

Copies of the Christmas number of Cycling, dated January 1882, and the issue for February 1882 are bound with The Wheelman, for January-February 1883.

Volume XLI, 4 January-28 June 1911.

Volume L, July-December 1915.

Unbound numbers: 27 February 1919, Special Souvenir Number to celebrate fifty years of cycling since 1869, 18 September 1919; 1 and 15 December 1933; 1948 (2); Diamond Jubilee Number, 25 January 1951 (2 copies), 1953 (5), 1954 (4), 1955-1956 (2 each year), 1976 (85th Birthday issue).

This illustrated weekly was founded in 1891 by Edmund Dangerfield.

See also MSS.328/NL/CYC and MSS.328/N10/K/C.

Original bundle containing:

Issue for 4 March 1899, with reference to the fact that the bill to amend the Metropolitan Streets Act of 1867 does not include a clause prohibiting cyclists in London streets.

Extracts or reprints from issues for 26 December 1906, 2 October 1907, the title pages for the " Cavalcade of Cycling" series, March-October 1941, with illustrations showing the evolution of the bicycle, and article on The Coventry Rotary Tricycle, by H. W. Bartleet, 2 April 1941; and The Fallacy of Rear Lights, by G. H. Stancer, 26 July 1944; 3 August 1949, 1 February, 18 October and 22 November 1951, (the last containing an article about the relative merits of Kirkpatrick Macmillan and Pierre Michaux as inventor of the bicycle), and 9 November 1960, being an illustrated article The First 100 Years of the Bicycle, by H. H. England.

Volume I, nos. 1-12, April 1934-March 1935. The official organ of the Central Cycling Council of the National Athletic & Cycling Association of Ireland.

Volume I, nos. 1-26 for 19 February-12 August 1936. Editor F. J. Camm. Printed in London.

Volume I, parts 1-12, November 1895-October 1896. Volume II, part 1, November 1896.

Volumes I-III, for 1 February 1882-1 November 1884.

Volume I, nos. 1-25, 18 March- 2 September 1896.

Volume I, no. 1, 18 March 1896, containing a photograph of Frances, Countess of Warwick.

Title page from volume II, no. 17 for 31 March 1877, with illustration showing the new brake bicycle, an improvement patented by John Fournier of Melksham, Wilts., with article on the same on the dorse.

Title page from volume III, no. 7 for 21 July 1877, showing the ladies' three wheel velocipede, "the very latest thing" out by James and John Starley of Coventry, with article on the same on the dorse.

The issues contain an article entitled A Pioneer Cycle Journey in the Falkland Islands. Typescript.

Issues for June 2000 (142), June and September 2001 (146 and 147), and for 2004 (157).

The magazine is published by the Fellowship of Cycling Old-Timers.

Printed in Paris.

Enclosed: "Anthologie - Cahier 4", from Le Cycliste , November- December 1963, and "Anthologie - Cahier 5", from Le Cycliste , May- June 1964.

Jubilee Souvenir Number, 1883-1933.

Extracts about cycling, including girls playing bicycle polo and other sports on cycles and cycling costumes, sent by Harold W. Speight of Newcastle-upon-Tyne to the secretary in 1950 (letter and carbon of secretary 's response herewith).

From the Hercules Cycle & Motor Co. Ltd., Birmingham.

Volumes I, IV-VIII, of which the last five are a series, from 8 August 1896-30 July 1898.

Unbound issues nos. 87-140, for 2 April 1898-April 1899, and nos. 1, 3-26 of a new larger format for 6 May -28 October 1899.

See also MSS.328/N10/K/H and MSS.328/ML/HUB.

Volume VII, which includes an article by Alfred W. Marshall on Cycle Construction.

Report of the Stanley Show of bicycles and tricycles, 1884, with five illustrations of machines.

Illustrations and comment on the Marlboro Club Tricycle just produced by the Coventry Machinists' Company, 1886.

Volume for May 1886, which includes article by J. Alfred Griffiths On the Distribution of the Wheel Load in Cycles.

Booklets for 1980, 1984 and 1985-6, the last of which was entitled the Cycling Guide. The editor was Nicholas Crane.

Newsletter of the Bicycle Association.

Photocopy of a page from unknown magazine, being part of an article about the Isle of Wight, in which reference is made to an afternoon at Newport in 1884, where the Cyclists' Touring Club was holding a road race.

This journal was established in May 1885.

Volume XXIV, nos. 22-52, 29 May-25 December 1907. Includes Special Anniversary Number, 21 May 1907, with supplement containing pictures of thirty men named with their firms entitled Captains of the Cycle Industry.

Extracts from issues for 30 December 1908 and 6 January 1909.

Offprint of article by George R. Bidwell on J. B. Dunlop's invention of the pneumatic tyre.

Article from above journal: Aluminium Cycle Frames, 1893-1951.

This journal was founded in 1895.

Volume CLXX, no. 2255, for 8 April 1938.

See also MSS.328/N10/K/MC and MSS.328/NL/MOC.

Volumes I-III, nos. 1-30, for June 1886-December 1895.

Volumes III-V, nos. 31-61 Old Series and no. 24 New Series, March 1896-December 1899.

The National Cyclists' Union was formerly the Bicycle Union.

Newsletter of the Nottingham Cyclist, no. 65.

This fills a gap in MSS.328/NL/PED.

Includes article The Bicycling Era from Lippincott's Magazine (U.S.A.).

Volume I, no. 11 (new series). Published by Raleigh Industries Limited, Nottingham, being "a journal covering the company's activities throughout the world, and incorporating the affairs of the Raleigh Athletic Club".

See also MSS.328/N10/K/R.

Photocopy of No. 66, containing the article W. D. Welford Photo-Journalist, by Sam Welford FRPS, with author's covering letter.

No. 26

Volume XIII for 1900.

21st Birthday number, 17 March 1909.

Volumes I-II, nos. 1-52, 21 August 1884-12 August 1885. The title included And Cycling Mercury, from vol. I no. 15, and later dropped the sports listed.

Volumes III-IV, Nos. 53-104, from 19 August 1885-11 August 1886.

Volumes V-IX of the The Scottish Umpire and Cycling Mercury, 18 August 1886-30 October 1888, bound in two volumes.

No. 131. Printed in Madrid

Volume 24, no. 4. Article about military bicycles.

Issue 25.

Spokes was formed in 1994 to campaign for better cycling facilities in East Kent.

The issue contains an article Remarkable Cycles, by Harold J. Sheepstone.

Number 180.

Issues for Summer 2000, Christmas 2001 and Summer 2005.

Volume I, no. 17 for 20 October.

Volumes II-III, the issues until 14 June 1882 (the end of vol. II) have the additional title of The Tricyclists Vade Mecum and Guide to Tricycling, December 1881-6 December 1882. Bound in one volume.

Volumes X and XI, from January-November 1886.

Coloured illustrations of named ladies and a few gentlemen on bicycles in Hyde Park, June 1896, and the Bois de Boulogne, June 1897. With duplicate of that for 3 June 1897, mounted on board and deposited in February 2006.

Magazine of the Veterans Time Trials Association.

Volume V, nos. 105-130, for 18 April-10 October 1894.

Issue for 1 March 1899.

Volumes I-VI, nos, 1-156, from 1 May 1884-6 April 1887.

One issue for 29 April 1885.

Supplements, being a series of drawings of cyclists of the day lithographed by H. G. Banks (one not so signed), 1 October 1884-4 February 1885. Two pages from the issues for 11 and 18 September 1889.

An American cycling magazine:

Volume I, nos 1-6, monthly issues, October 1882-March 1883.

Volume I, nos 4-5, for January-February 1883. Bound with this are: the Christmas number of Cycling, January 1882, and issue for February 1882 and The Wheel World, volume II, new series, nos. 13-16, July-October 1884.

Volume III, nos. 1-6, October 1883-March 1884.

Volumes I, nos. 1-26, and volume II, nos. 1-22, for 7 November 1884-2 October 1885.

This journal is said to be the Cyclists' Society Paper no. 1 weekly magazine.

One badly torn page and a folded sheet of four pages being part of a who's who of cyclists in alphabetical order, with photographs of many and details of the cycling prowess of all. These sheets refer to cyclists whose names occur from Denny to Wright.

The text suggests this was written in 1910.

Published in Edinburgh.

Volumes I-VI, from June 1880-April 1883.

Volumes I-IV, New Series, from June 1883-December 1886.

Copies of The Wheel World, volume II, new series, nos. 13-16 for July-October 1884 are bound with The Wheelman for January- February 1883.

See also MSS.328/N10/K/WW.

Issues for 21 June, pages 213-216, for 1 November, pages 531-532, and for 13 December, pages 621-624, all relating to cycles and cycling.

Handbooks, 1985/6, 1986/7, 1990/1 and 1991/2.

Handbooks, for 1988, 1993-1996.

1878: third edition, in Library Catalogue. See also under The Bicycle for 1878: a Record ..., below: [MSS.328/C/5/BIA]

1879: second edition, third year of publication. Diary has been used.

1881: fifth year of publication.

Volume by Harry Hewitt Griffin, London, 1877, which was bound with many advertisements, short articles etc., on cycles. Original limp cover copy of Griffin's work and reprint of this, c. 2000.

Bicycles of the Year, 1884. Limp covers.

Bicycles & Tricycles of the Year, 1887 and 1889. Limp covers.

Volume by Alfred Howard, for 1876 and 1877.

Volume by Alfred Howard, for 1878, which is bound with The Bicycle Annual for 1878 and a bicycling burlesque, by Ixion, printed in 1877.

Contains cycling references.

First issue of an annual publication by the Bicycle Association.

Page 62 from an unidentified volume incorporating a diary for 1878, which includes a list of riders with the quickest amateur times between September 1876 and September 1877, etc.

The booklets cover East Anglia and the South East of England; the South West of England; Scotland and Ireland; and Wales; they include a guide to bed and breakfast accommodation in the area.

MSS.328/C/5/CYC

Volume containing 1884 Our Camp The Xmas Number of The Cyclist: this volume also includes the Christmas numbers for 1881, 1882 and 1883. That for 1883 is described as being of The Cyclist and Bicycling and Tricycling Trades' Review on the first page. This volume also contains The Tricyclist, The Sport, The Pastime, The Trade, volume I, nos. 31-36 for 26 January-2 March 1883; Bicycling News cartoons, 1886-1887, and pages 35-60 of the issue for 30 April 1887, pages 773-774 of that for 24 September 1886, advertisements from the issue for 2 April 1887 and the Emporium Supplement of 12 March 1887; also the annual report and balance sheet of the Pioneer Bicycle Club of Christchurch, New Zealand, 1886.

Volume containing Our Camp. The Cyclist Christmas Number 1884, printed in London, and The Cyclist Xmas No. 1885. The Great S---. Or a Journey through Cyclonia by the authors of Our Camp. Printed in London and Coventry.

The Cyclist Xmas No. 1886 and Year Book for 1887. Cycledom. Printed in London and Coventry.

The Cyclist Xmas No. 1887 and Year Book for 1888. Printed in London and Coventry.

Professor Gorilla's Report being the Cyclist Xmas No. for 1888 And Year Book for 1889. Printed in London and Coventry.

"Ye Ancient Cycler" being the Cyclist Christmas No. f[o]r 1890. And Year Book for 1891.. Printed in London.

MSS.328/C/5/CYA

Lynepropps Luck The Cyclist Annual and Year Book for 1892. Printed in London.

Cycland for 1893 The Cyclist Annual and Year Book. Printed in London.

MSS.328/C/5/CYY

Volumes for 1894-1898, in this series, but with a more serious style and content: "The Cyclist" Year Book for 1894, described as being the 14th volume in the series. The editor was Henry Sturmey.

Edited by Henry Sturmey, printed in London.

12th edition. Compiled and illustrated by the staff of Cycling.

1989 Cycle Speedway Handbook.

The two earlier volumes contain manuscript entries.

English Schools Cycling Association.

Reprint of "He Builded Better than He Knew." the story of Kirkpatrick Macmillan, by J. Gordon Irving.

Now placed with MSS.328/C/3/5/24.

Volumes for 1910s (one ), 1927 (one), 1932-1936 (one), and 1958 (one booklet). Titles vary. The author was Fitzwater Wray.

Issued by Edward H. Hines, chief consul, Detroit, Michigan, 1898 for 1898-1899.

Handbook and calendar of events.

National Cyclists' Union North Yorks & South Durham Centre.

Published by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents . A second copy is in the Library Catalogue at GV 1041 R6.

Year books for 1932-1936, 1939; handbooks for 1977 and 1990, the last one after the Women's Road Records Association had merged with the Association, 1 January 1989.

1986, 1994, 1996.

1978, 1979, 1980/81, 1981/82, 1983 and 1988.

With a few enclosures. The Fellowship is the Governing Body of Trail Riding.

The author was Robert Ed. Phillips.

Book, by Reginald Wellbye. Published in London by E. J. Larby. In 1920 the volume was owned by T. H. Le Cornu, of 46 Paternoster Row, London E.C. 4, who also had an address in Jersey. The book contains annoations about train times, routes etc., in 1924 and about this time, probably not in Le Cornu"s hand.

Booklet about cycling, promoting the Curry bicycle.

Presented by BSA and published by B.S.A. Cycles Ltd., Birmingham.

Typescript written by Derek Roberts, honorary editor of the Southern Veteran-Cycle Club.

Technical booklet complementing the volume Seul a Bicyclette de Paris a Saigon.

Booklet entitled A brief guide to the history of the cycle and list of Coventry cycle manufacturers, c. 1987. Enclosed: Illustrated folded A4 sheet entitled James Starley father of the cycle industry, with Starley pedigree on dorse, ?1990s.

Resource pack (not complete) entitled History of the cycle, containing information leaflet, fact sheets and work sheets, four posters, 12 postcards, historical photographs, from [ Cycling World Illustrated, 1896] and Museum leaflet.

British Highway Reform: memorandum issued by the Standing Joint Committee of the Royal Automobile Club, The Automobile Association and Royal Scottish Automobile Club proposing the establishment of a Board of Highway Commissioners, June 1945.

All-Purpose Roads v. Motorways. The Inauguration of Motorways would be a National Calamity: booklet containing four pamphlets the first three of which were sent to many members of Parliament before the passing of the Special Roads Bill by the House of Commons in January 1949, by Howard Parsons, 1948-1949, and diagram of the Permetmo junction.

Article written for the Diamond Jubilee of the Automobile Association, 1905-1965. Four pages, entitled The early days, with two photographs showing cycle scouts employed by the Association to warn motorists of police speed traps.

Cycling a new deal, folder of leaflets produced by the Sports Council in association with the Cycling Council of Great Britain, press release, correspondence, etc., 1976.

Cycling. A Sport [sic] Development Plan for London and the South East Regions. Published by the Sports Council, March 1995.

Bikeframe - Model Cycling Policy, booklet published by the Cyclists' Public Affairs Group, funded by the Department of Transport's cycle challenge initiative, the CTC and others, 1997.

Cycling Proficiency Training. A guide for instructors. Published by the National Cycling Proficiency Scheme, 1950s.

The Proficient Cyclist. Roadmanship for young riders., by Reginald G. Shaw. Published by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, c. 1960.

Are You Good at Cycling?, a manual of important hints on cycling and cycle maintenance. Published by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, 1970s.

Cycle Sense, by Peter Nelms, Senior Road Safety Officer, Nottinghamshire County Council, 1979.

Starting to Cycle. A Parents' Guide. Published by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, ?1998.

Leaflets on the National Cycling Proficiency test, 1960 and undated, and learning to cycle, published by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, and numbered NCP/1, 3, 7 and 8, 1950s. Department of Transport leaflet about cycle helmets for parents and young cyclists, 1991.

Memorandum on Paragraph 89 of the Highway Code (concerning advice to pedestrians to face oncoming traffic where there is no footpath), by J. Gilbert Wiblin, M. A., c. 1935.

It Need Never Have Happened, leaflet issued in the interests of road safety. Published by the Autocar, The Motor Cycle, Motor Transport, etc., ?c. 1940.

Warned Off, leaflet from the West of Scotland Cyclists' Defence Committee, c. 1947.

New Speed Threat to Road Safety: leaflet on why 30 M.P.H. for heavy goods vehicles should be opposed, c. 1955.

Cycling Hints, by Lancashire Constabulary on accident prevention, ?c. 1980.

Cycle Helmets the case for and against, booklet by Mayer Hillman, Policy Studies Institute, 1993.

When to Light Up: A pocket treatise on the Lights on Vehicles Act, 1907, ..., by D. O'Leary, B. L.. Published in Dublin, 1908.

Memorandum on the Lighting of Road Vehicles, Ministry of Transport memo. no. 276 (Roads), February 1937.

Screening of Lights on Road Vehicles when General Lighting Restrictions are Imposed, Police notice, 1939.

Report on the Lighting of Vehicles, by the Standing Joint Committee of the R.A.C., A.A., R.S.A.C. [sic], December 1951.

Rear Lights of Motor Vehicles and Pedal Cycles, by R. L. Moore, M.Sc., A. Inst.P., Road Research Technical Paper No. 25. Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, for the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Road Research Laboratory, 1952.

Tail Lights for Vehicles including Cycles. British Standard 2516: 1954. Published by the British Standards Institution, London, 1954.

One poster Outward Bound on John Bull Tyres, ?1930s.

Five posters published by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents as supplements to Safety Training, Summer 1947 issue, and another of 1964.

By Dr Christopher Woodard

160 pocket route cards covering England, Wales and Scotland, with advertisements on dorse, and booklet entitled Key Index to the Cyclists' Pocket Road Guides ... Compiled for the use of cyclists, travellers, and pedestrians, by Robert Ed. Phillips, London. The key makes it clear that this is a complete set of cards.

Cycling in Britain Issued by the British Travel Association, London. Includes tour intineraries, ?1967.

Cycling in the Heart of England. Issued by the The Heart of England Tourist Board, ?1986.

The Greater Nottingham Cycle Route Network

Bike it! A Guide to Cycling in North and East London, produced by London Cycling Campaign and Friends of the Earth, July 1980.

On your Bike! A Guide to Cycling in London, produced as above, c. 1980.

Easy Rides to London's Countryside, produced by the Online Leisure Information Company with LWT [?London Wildlife Trust] and supported by the Countryside Commission and Save & Prosper, 1987.

Two copy leaflets about the Bristol and Bath Railway Path, 1980s-1990s.

Leaflets about railway paths for cyclists in Scotland, 1991-1992.

Ireland, 1993.

Scotland, 1995.

Includes travel by train with bicycles and travelling in Ireland, details of cycle museums.

Conferences organised by Nottingham University, September 2005 and April 2006: programmes

Press release and information about the new series of rides published by the Borough.

A guide to access and the use of public rights of way with a cycle in England, Scotland and Wales, by Neil Horton.

Brown Brothers of London and elsewhere. Catalogue no. 463. 1939. Illustrated Catalogue of Cycle & Motor Cycle Accessories & Fittings, Bicycles, Tyres, Sidelines Baby Carriages. Issued April 1939.

The Coventry Machinists' Co., Cheylesmore Coventry: Illustrated Catalogue of the "Club" Bicycles and Tricycles, catalogues for 1884, 1888 and 1890.

Elswick Cycles Ltd., Barton-on-Humber: Elswick Cycles, catalogue, ?1955.

Gillott Ltd.: Alpine Tourist De Luxe, broadsheet, undated, ?c. 1950.

The Hercules Cycle & Motor Co. Limited. Birmingham 21: Hercules Cycles 1961.

Hillman, Herbert and Cooper, Premier Works, Coventry: Price List of the Premier & Royal Bicycles and Tricycles patented and manufactured by the above. Said to be 1882.

Jackson's Cycle Manufacturers, Middlesbrough: catalogue of Royal Cycles, ?1950s.

The Nottingham Tricycle Co. Hockley Tricycle Works, Nottingham. Price List for 1883.

F. Hopper & Co. Ltd., cycle manufacturers, Barton-on-Humber, catalogue of Hopper Cycles, said to be ?1955.

Humber & Co., Ltd and Humber, Ltd: catalogues of Humber Cycles for 1894, and 1900-1903.

The James Cycle Co Ltd, Greet, Birmingham 11: The Famous James Sports Cycles, said to be 1951.

The Raleigh Cycle Co., Ltd., Nottingham: leaflet advertising the endurance of its all-steel bicycle in North Africa and Switzerland in the 1920s, c. 1930.

Rudge-Whitworth Limited, Nottingham: catalogue of Rudge, 1869-1952, Britain's Best Bicycle, 1952. To this has been added: printed leaflet entitled The House of Rudge, showing the early development of the bicycle (illustrated), and Rudge's part therein, with family tree showing connection of Rudge with Smith and Starley and others and its development into Rudge Whitworth Ltd. in 1894, c. 1900.

Saxon Cycle Engineering Co., Ltd., London: catalogue of Saxon bicycles, 1933.

The Swift Cycle Co., Ltd., Cheylesmore Works, Coventry: catalogue of Swift Cycles. 1900.

Viking Cycles Limited, Wolverhampton: catalogue, 1960s.

Brampton Fittings Ltd, Birmingham: price list, July 1957, and catalogue of Brampton Cycle Components, 1960s.

Cranford Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Smethwick: catalogue of Cycle Mudguards and Accessories, dated 15.12. [19]52 in ink on cover, and containing typescript lists of mudguards and accessories, 14 January 1953.

The Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Company Limited, Coventry: booklet entitled All about Dunlop Tyres, 1898, which includes a price list.

The Dursley Pedersen Cycle Co., Dursley. Booklets entitled The Pedersen Frictionless Speed Gear, c. 1909, and The Pedersen Frictionless 2 and 3 Speed Gears, c. 1906.

Free Wheel Direct Cycle Supplies: catalogues for 1980, 1982, 1983 and 1989-90. (four issues).

James Grose Ltd., London: Cycle Accessories Catalogue, 1920s, after 1923.

The Palmer Tyre Ltd., Birmingham: The Palmer Tyre Manual for 1900.

J. A. Phillips & Co. Limited, Smethwick: Phillips Quality Cycle Fitments, September 1958 and November 1960.

Catalogue of Ripley's Cycle Shades 1897, showing 25 different cloth colour shades.

Envelope entitled Old Trade Catalogues for historical reference 1950s, containing catalogues etc. for/from Bufft chrome polish, Brampton Fittings Ltd., Bylox cycle mirror and lock, Campac Cycle Trailer, Chossy Cycle Bags, Constrictor Tyre Company, Cyclo Benelux from Cyclo Gear Co. Ltd, Gillott craftsman built frames, Kromo tubular cycle components, the "Pal" Pedalling Attachment, Joseph Lucas (Cycle Accessories) Ltd., Martin Products, Midland Supreme Cycle Accessories, The Newell Junior-Back Attachment, Palco Telescopic Shock Absorber, Plysu Products Limited, The Resilion Co. Ltd., Reynolds Cycle Components, Sandum Cycle Trailer and/or Handcart, Shockstop Rubber Products Lt