Roll of Honour

August 6th - P. Murray, London headed 16 cyclists with the blessing of Cardinal Hinsley on a pilgrimage to Lourdes. Taking part were B.Bush, E.Devaney, A.Dodd, W.Joyce, C.Randall, J.Thompson and F.Vanek from London; J.Brennan and G.Gilhooley Liverpool, H.Campbell Harrogate, F.Dupres Plymouth, R.Hughes Glasgow, D.Swinnerton Stoke on Trent and G.Tanner Whiteley Bay.

July 15th - Carl Ehrenzellar, Smethwick headed 14 cyclists with the blessing of Bishop Bright on a pilgrimage to Rome. Taking part were Patrick James, Sparkhill, Charles Davidson, Nelson, Tony Diamond, Sparkhill, Andrew Fenwick, Dundee, Lee Hopley, Erdington, Michael Judge, Dalkeith, Thomas McGuire, Glasgow, Mary Meahan, Leicester, Danny Moore, Stetchford, Teresa Smith, Nelson, Jim Watters, Sparkbrook, Bernard Westley, Coventry and Vincent Worth, London.They Arrived at the Vatican on Thursday 13th August after cycling 1226 miles and received a blessing from Pope Pius 12th

June 30th - R.P.Swinnerton, North Staffs. N.C.U.National 880yards Grass Track Champion

P.J.Hambley, North Staffs. R.A.F. Yatesbury, Technical Training Command. R.A.F. Inter Command Track Championship, Herne Hill (winning team member)

R.P.Swinnerton, North Staffs.1952 B.S.A. 2nd Challenge Trophy won outright on grass (1953,1954,1958. & 1959)

R.P.Swinnerton, North Staffs.1938 Michelin Perpetual Challenge Cup won outright on grass (1954,1955.1956. & 1959)

August 5th - P. Hambley, V. James, North Staffs and Eugene Gordon, Nelson on a combined pilgrimage from Madrid, Avila and Salamanca to Fatima. 600 miles in 17 days

August - P. Hambley, V. James and M. Johnson North Staffs.joined P.Kenny, J. Withers and R. Plant Birmingham on a combined pilgrimage to Lourdes, Santa Famiale Barcelona and Montserrat.

P.Swinden and J.Withers, Birmingham M.R.R.A.Tandem Record, Birmingham Holyhead and return 300 miles in 15 hrs.33mins.7 secs.

P.Swinden and J.Withers, Birmingham M.R.R.A. 24 hours Tandem Record 449.25 miles.

May 8th - August 6th - Peter Hambley, North Staffs. Pilgrimage for the intentions of the Second Vatican council from Newcastle-under-Lyme to Jerusalem 4500 miles in 91 days

R.P.Swinnerton, North Staffs.1947 Granta Challenge Trophy won outright on grass 5 miles champion (1958,1959,1961. & 1962)

P.Kenny, Birmingham M.R.R.A. Bicycle Record, Birmingham Manchester and return 164 miles in 7 hrs. 28mins.5 secs.

R.P.Swinnerton, North Staffs.1953 Brooks Bowl won outright on grass 500 yds. champion (1954,1955,1962. & 1963)

A. Metcalfe, Leeds Tour of Britain cycle race, winner

P. McGrath, Manchester UAU Universities Championship 25 mile, winner

P.Kenny, Birmingham M.R.R.A. Tricycle Record, Birmingham York and return 248 miles in 15 hrs. 42mins.17 secs.

P.Swinden and J.Withers, Birmingham M.R.R.A.Tandem Record, Birmingham Manchester and return 164 miles in 7 hrs.9mins.23secs.

P.Swinden and J.Withers, Birmingham M.R.R.A.Tandem Record, Birmingham Holyhead and return 300 miles in 14 hrs.48mins.14 secs.

P.Swinden and J.Withers, Birmingham M.R.R.A.Tandem Record, Birmingham York and return 248 miles in 12 hrs.9mins.23 secs.

P.Swinden and J.Withers, Birmingham R.R.A.Tandem Record, 1000 miles in 2 days 18 hrs. 9mins.

P.Kenny, Birmingham M.R.R.A. Bicycle Record, 430.5 miles in 24 hours

P.Kenny, Birmingham M.R.R.A. Tricycle Record, 368.625 miles in 24 hours

P.Kenny, Birmingham M.R.R.A. Tricycle Record, Birmingham Llandudno and return 118.5 miles in 6 hrs. 9mins.6secs.

S.McDonnell, Birmingham M.R.R.A. Bicycle Record, Birmingham- Bristol and return 160 miles in 7hrs.37 mins.33secs

P.Kenny, Birmingham M.R.R.A. Bicycle Record, Birmingham Llandudno and return 118.5 miles in 5 hrs.30mins.49secs.

S.McDonnell, Birmingham M.R.R.A. Bicycle Record, Birmingham- Oxford and return 110 miles in 4hrs.58 mins.49secs

P.Kenny, Birmingham R.R.A. Tricycle Record, 431.5 miles in 24 hours

P.Kenny, Birmingham R.R.A. Tricycle Record, London Edinburgh in 20hrs.48mins.52secs.

A. Metcalfe, Leeds Isle of Man, Manx Trophy, Winner

A. Metcalfe, Leeds R.T.T.C. B.B.A.R. Cycle Competition Winner Average Speed 24.797 m.p.h.

A. Metcalfe, Leeds B.C.F. National Road Race Champion.

The "Double" Never before accomplished in the same year

P.Swinden and J.Withers, Birmingham R.R.A.Tandem Record, Lands End John O'Groats in 50hrs.14mins.26secs.

P.Kenny, Birmingham M.R.R.A. Tricycle Record, Birmingham Manchester and return 164 miles in 8hrs.33mins.57secs.

O.Nagle, Coventry B.C.C Junior Cyclo Cross Champion

B.Swinnerton, North Staffs. Womens World Sprint Championship Rome Quarter Finalist

B.Swinnerton, North Staffs. Womens World Road Race Championship Rome 14th of 28 finishers

B.Swinnerton, North Staffs. Womens B.C.F.National 880 yards Grass Track Champion

B.Swinnerton, North Staffs. Womens B.C.F.National 500 metres Sprint Champion

P.Gannon, Leeds R.T.T.C. National Hill Climb Championship, Dovers Hill Gloucestershire 1445 yards in 3mins 59secs.

P.Swinden and J.Withers, Birmingham M.R.R.A.Tandem Record, Birmingham York and return 248 miles in 11 hrs.35mins.24 secs.

F. Hughes, Private Member B.C.T.C..National Veteran Champion (10th Overall)

B.Swinnerton, North Staffs. Womens World Road Race Championship Brno Czechoslovakia 2nd

B.Swinnerton, North Staffs. Womens World Sprint Championship Brno Czechoslovakia Quarter Finalist

B.Swinnerton, North Staffs. Womens B.C.F. National Road Race Champion

B.Swinnerton, North Staffs. Womens B.C.F.National Sprint Champion

F. Hughes, Private Member B.C.T.C..National Final 3rd.

J.Cahill, North Staffs. R.T.T.C. National 24 hour Championship 2nd. 464.80 miles.

F. Hughes, Private Member B.C.T.C..National Final 2nd.

J.Cahill, North Staffs. R.T.T.C. National 24 hour Champion 469.44 miles.

J.Cahill, M.Parker 424.54 miles, T.Finney 410.07 North Staffs. R.T.T.C. National 24 hour Team Champions 1304.05 miles.

J.Cahill, North Staffs. R.T.T.C. National 24 hour Championship 2nd 468 miles.

P.Kenny, Birmingham Welsh R.R.A.25 miles straight out Tricycle Record in 1hr.9mins.49secs.

P.Kenny, Birmingham Welsh R.R.A.25 miles straight out Tricycle Record in 1hr.5mins.58secs.

J.Cahill, North Staffs. R.T.T.C. National 24 hour Champion 477.25 miles.

M.Coupe, North Staffs. R.T.T.C. National 24 hour Championship 2nd. 467.5 miles.

J.Cahill, M.Coupe, M.Parker 415.33 miles North Staffs. R.T.T.C. National 24 hour Champions 1360.08 miles.

P.Kenny, Birmingham J. Read, Mercia C.C. M.R.R.A.50 miles straight out Tandem Tricycle Record in 1hr.52mins.02secs.

P.Kenny, Birmingham H.Harvey Century C.C. M.R.R.A.25 miles straight out Tandem Tricycle Record in 54mins.53secs.

P.Kenny, J.Taylor Birmingham R.R.A. Tandem Tricycle Record, Pembroke London 246 miles in 11 hrs. 42mins.05secs.

J.Cahill, North Staffs. R.T.T.C. National 24 hour Champion 481.36 miles.

J.Cahill, M.Coupe 461.69, M.Parker 421.84 miles North Staffs. R.T.T.C. National 24 hour Champions 1365.78 miles.

M.Coupe, North Staffs. R.T.T.C. National 24 hour Champion 492.68 miles.

J.Cahill, North Staffs. R.T.T.C. National 24 hour Championship 2nd 489.01 miles

M.Coupe, J.Cahill, M.Parker 435.706 miles North Staffs. R.T.T.C. National 24 hour Champions 1417.39 miles. NATIONAL RECORD

M.Coupe, North Staffs. R.T.T.C. National 12 hour Championship 3rd 263 miles.

J.Cahill, North Staffs. R.T.T.C. National 24 hour Championship 2nd 497.337 miles

M.Coupe, North Staffs. R.T.T.C. National 24 hour Championship 3rd 476.087 miles.

J.Cahill, M.Coupe, T.Finney 468.17 miles North Staffs. R.T.T.C. National 24 hour Champions 1441.63 miles. NATIONAL RECORD

J.Cahill, North Staffs. R.T.T.C. National 24 hour Championship 2nd 488.428 miles

M.Coupe, North Staffs. R.T.T.C. National 24 hour Championship 3rd 467.591 miles.

J.Cahill, M.Coupe, T.Finney 448.787 miles North Staffs. R.T.T.C. National 24 hour Champions 1404.806 miles.

P.Kenny, Birmingham L. Lowe Speedwell B.C. M.R.R.A. London to Birmingham straight out Tandem Record in 4 hours 29 mins. 52secs.

P.Kenny, Birmingham L.Lowe Speedwell B.C. R.T.T.C. 24 Hours Tandem Record 430.51 miles