Kynoch Cycling Club

[Richard Dye]

Well the ‘TT’ must stand for time trials, so F Butler achieved a time of 16 mins and 18 seconds. Perhaps the ‘M’ stands for the name of a place? Viv.

Viv, I think it is for a 5 mile time trial given the time.

 

[Astoness]

yes i thought it was a 5 mile race as well

lyn

 

[Vivienne14]

Returning to the meaning of TT (post #28), I think it stands for Tourists’ Trial. Viv.

 

[Vivienne14]

“Touring” runs were held on Sundays and mid-week, and were fairly informal. Also note Mr A G Harper (mentioned in a number of press reports) was the Hon General Secretary named on the certificate in post #30. Viv.

 

[Richard Dye]

Returning to the meaning of TT (post #28), I think it stands for Tourists’ Trial. Viv.

Viv, I’m not sure…..When I rode there were time trial and massed start races. Usually time tails up to 75 miles and massed start over. But maybe that’s what I rode in as a junior, maybe oldbrit or others can provide some direction/clarity.

 

[Astoness]

could stand for time trials having said the isle of man tt race stands for tourist trophy but thats motor bikes

lyn

 

[Vivienne14]

Slightly off-topic, but can’t help admiring the beautiful handwriting of the name, date etc on the certificate. Makes the document much more prized than the printed documents of today. Viv.

 

[Richard Dye]

Slightly off-topic, but can’t help admiring the beautiful handwriting of the name, date etc on the certificate. Makes the document much more prized than the printed documents of today. Viv.

Most of us who were taught engineering drawing or drafting (draughting) were taught pen and ink calligraphy. Many important drawings were done on linen using Indian ink.

 

[ChrisM]

I thought I'd shared thhis image of the certificate a week or so ago.....Try again.
B.

Thanks, Brian.

I recognise the name of Harold Binks on the certificate. He was Director of Amal Ltd which produced motor cycle carburettors on the Witton site. A company which bore his family name had combined with others to form Amalgamated Carburettors - later known as Amal - which was eventually absorbed into ICI Metals Division (IMI).

Harold Binks (b.1891) lived in Sutton and at least one other family member worked for Amal in the 1950s and later.

Chris

 

[www.midlandspubs.co.uk]

Viv, I think it is for a 5 mile time trial given the time.

The timing is not quite right - I know I can do 10 miles in 25ish minutes which is about club standard. Although bikes are nippier these days he would still be doing 5 miles quicker than 16.18.
I have seen Victorian times of over 22mph on rough roads.

 

[Vivienne14]

Yes Kieron. I’m still not convinced it’s ‘5 miles’. But keeping an open mind. Viv.

 

[Bish Bong]

This is almost certainly a '5' mile time trial. the time is right considering the date of 1949 & second place. My club run '5' mile T/T,s now & depending of the time of the year & the weather conditions the times vary from around 11 minutes to 18 minutes in general.

 

[www.midlandspubs.co.uk]

This is almost certainly a '5' mile time trial. the time is right considering the date of 1949 & second place. My club run '5' mile T/T,s now & depending of the time of the year & the weather conditions the times vary from around 11 minutes to 18 minutes in general.

2nd place with that time suggests that the competition was sluggish!

 

[Stuart Owen]

My farther was a member of the club from the late 1950s to the mid 1960s. I have quite alot of memorabilia including trophies, pictures etc and still have his orginal top in the team colours. Is this forum topic still active?