My parents were members of the Eagle Cycling and Social Club, based at Church Lane, Charlton. The club was started in about 1940 by Tom Brown.
My parents were members of the Eagle Cycling and Social Club, Church Lane, Charlton, before they were married. The club was started in about 1940 by Tom Brown, an enterprising young rent collector at Victor H Hindwood estate agents. It continued to run throughout WW2. Not only do I have photos of their cycle rides, but there are also some photos of trips they made, to the Thames (probably near Richmond), Chessington Zoo, and a National Cycling Union rally. It is lovely to see how much fun these young people were able to have when they could escape from the horrific bombing in London during the war. Most of them were apprentices or in reserved occupations, but a few did serve in the forces during the war. One of these was Stanley Boxall. Can you recognise anyone here? I'd like to complete the names and add birth and death dates so that I can trace descendants.
Known Members
Tom Brown, founder
John George Green, my father, lived in Charlton
Margaret Helen Green, my mother, lived in Greenwich
Edward Sydney (Ted) Poole of Aldeburgh Street, Greenwich
Irene Miriam Taylor (Rene), became Ted's wife
Winifred Farmer
Stanley Boxall
Frank Thomas
Fred Curtiss
Kitty
Ken
Jack
Jim
Pete, perhaps Peter Hearn who served in the forces and was 'out at sea' in 1945.
Derek
Les, joined the Navy
Len, joined the Navy
Bill Colman and his wife/girlfriend Phyllis
Chris Doyle and perhaps her sister Jean.
Doris
Dot
Marion
Bunny
Ritchie
Maurice Davies, joined the Army
Don Threadgold
Wally (probably Peter Holmes)
Eric Dobson, who lived in Kemsing Road, in Greenwich
Eric Tull
Bob Hollis, possibly lived at a greengrocers near to the top of Blackwall Lane and opposite St Alphege's Hospital - perhaps the same Bob who joined the RAF.
Sammy
Eddie Silcocks, later married Rose Davies, son Roland.
Tom Keywood (probably a member) later married a divorced woman, and separated from her afterwards.
Eileen Ling, was engaged to a Jimmy who went to New Zealand, but later met a Steward and married him instead.
1940 Maurice Davies at Box Hill with Eagle Club1940 Maurice Davies (Army) Bob (RAF) and Len (RN) at Box Hill with Eagle ClubThe Eagle Cycling and Social Club Christmas Party in 1941Margaret Whitehead on a trip with the Eagle Social and Cycling Club trip to Chessington in about 1942Frank Thomas on a trip with the Eagle Social and Cycling Club trip to Chessington in about 1942Members of the Eagle Social and Cycling Club Rambling Section on a trip to the Thames in about 1942. Margaret Whitehead in the beret.Members of the Eagle Social and Cycling Club Rambling Section on a trip to the Thames in about 1942. Margaret Whitehead in the beret.Members of the Eagle Social and Cycling Club Rambling Section on a trip to the Thames in about 1942. Margaret Whitehead in the beret.Members of the The Eagle Cycling and Social Club Rambling Section on a trip to the Thames in about 1942.The Eagle Cycling and Social Club at Tubs Hill Sevenoaks in 1942Fred, Tom, Kitty, Ken, Jim, Pete, Frank, Derek, Margaret Whitehead - Brasted Cudham about 1942My mother and other members of the club at Box Hill, Surrey. Stanley Boxall is on the right.The Eagle Cycling and Social Club at Marlow in 1942The Eagle Cycling and Social Club Meeting Place at Charlton Village in 1942Members of the The Eagle Cycling and Social Club Rambling Section in about 1942.Eric Tull at Five Oak Green with the Eagle Social and Cycling Club about 1942Eagle Social and Cycling Club resting at Church Cobham about 1942Eagle Social and Cycling Club at Church Cobham about 1942: Dot, Marion, Bunny, and Ritchie Eagle Social and Cycling Club at Church Cobham in about 1942: Jack, Winifred Farmer, John Green 1942 Eagle Club members at NCU Rally Chingford, Ken, Tom, Chris Doyle, Doris, Margaret Whitehead, Don Threadgold, Wally (probably Peter Holmes), Ted Poole, Winifred Farmer, Stanley BoxallTed Poole near Hindhead with the Eagle Club, 1942 Members of the Eagle Club at Box Hill 1942Members of the Eagle Club at Box Hill 19421942 'Bill' Smith, Johnny Mac, Fred Curtiss, 'Sammy' Mac (Skipper), near Chipping Ongar Eagle ClubAbout 1943, Eagle members Driving Cattle on Chingford RoadLes and Bill, members of the Eagle Social and Cycling Club in about 1944