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Camberley
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Founded in 19 , and based in Surrey, this club had a fine record at both National and International level and won for themselves and as England representatives (ER):
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European Titles 1 (ER)
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National Titles 9
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AAA's Titles 3
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Inter County Titles 3
Association National Championships 104 stone Champions Back Row: ?, Alan Ludkin, Jack Fraser(Coach), ?, ?, ? Front Row:?, ?, John Fairburn, ? (Courtesy of the ToWA)#06
Association National Championships, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham. (Front to Back): - , P Moriarty, John Fairburn, - , Vic Ludkin, - , - , - , Jack Fraser(Coach) (Courtesy of The Vic Ludkin Collection)#01
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Association National Championships 104 stone Champions Back Row: ?, Alan Ludkin, Jack Fraser(Coach), ?, ?, ? Front Row:?, ?, John Fairburn, ? (Courtesy of the ToWA)#06
Cheddleton Saxons
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Association National Indoor Championships Catchweight Champions Back Ro: Front Row: (Courtesy of the ToWA)#01
Association National Indoor Championships Catchweight Champions Back Ro: Front Row: (Courtesy of the ToWA)#01
Chertsey
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This Surrey based club coached by Newhaw and Woodham stalwart Brian Owens, had a fantastic reputation as one of the best lightweight teams in England.
Winning many top events, they were unlucky not to win an Association National title.
Event Unknown Back Row: Brian Owens (Coach), Sean Dowling, Mick Newark, Colin McKenzie, C Alderman Front Row: ?, ?, T. Frith, Kevin Elliott. (From the Penry Davies Collection courtesy of Nick Barnicoat)#01
Event Unknown Back Row: Brian Owens (Coach), Sean Dowling, Mick Newark, Colin McKenzie, C Alderman Front Row: ?, ?, T. Frith, Kevin Elliott. (From the Penry Davies Collection courtesy of Nick Barnicoat)#01
Cheshunt
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Venue Unknown (Front to Back) Dave Godfrey, ? (Courtesy of The Martin Mulcahy Collection)#01
Venue Unknown (Front to Back) Dave Godfrey, ? (Courtesy of The Martin Mulcahy Collection)#01
Cotswold Farmers
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Association National Indoor Championships, 100st & 104st Champions Squad Members: (Courtesy of the ToWA)#01
Association National Indoor Championships, 100st & 104st Champions Squad Members: (Courtesy of the ToWA)#01
Coveney
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Hailing from Cambridgeshire, Coveney were another top side from the east of England. Earning themselves a fierce reputation they were National Champions at 600K in 1983.
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National Titles 1
Association National Indoor Championships, (Front to Back): (Courtesy of the ToWA)#04
Coveney Open, Willingham, Cambridgeshire 680K Team (Front to Back): (Courtesy of The Martin Mulcahy Collection)#01
720K Team (Front to Back) (Courtesy of The Martin Mulcahy Collection)#03
Association National Indoor Championships, (Front to Back): (Courtesy of the ToWA)#04
Cowden
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Front to Back: Graham Henley, Mick Reading, Chris Croft, Mike Smithers, Dave Bridle, John Hodge, Bob Grimble, Dick Ballard (Courtesy of The Ballard Family Collection)#01
(Courtesy of The Ballard Family Collection)#02
(Courtesy of The Ballard Family Collection)#04
Front to Back: Graham Henley, Mick Reading, Chris Croft, Mike Smithers, Dave Bridle, John Hodge, Bob Grimble, Dick Ballard (Courtesy of The Ballard Family Collection)#01
Crown & Plough
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Based in Leicestershire.
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Federation Titles 2
Kessingland Weekender, Kessingland, Suffolk (Front to Back): Ray Arm, Mark Edwards, Jim Pick, Dave Newman, Paddy Merrins, Dave Wright, George Powell (Oxney VC), Tom Wyles Tim Lee (Coach) (from the Penry Davies Collection courtesy of Nick Barnicoat)#01
Isle of Wight Weekender, Isle of Wight, Hampshire 600K Winners Back Row: Dave Wright, ?, Tim Lee (Coach), Dave Newman, Jim Pick Front Row: Paddy Merrins, ?, Ray Arm, Mark Edwards (Courtesy of Tim Lee)#05
Venue Unknown (Front to Back): Mark Edwards, Ray Arm, Jim Pick, Ginger Wright, Paddy Merrins, ?, Dave Wright, Malcolm Sharpe Tim Lee(Coach) (Courtesy of the Steve Gardner Collection)#04
Kessingland Weekender, Kessingland, Suffolk (Front to Back): Ray Arm, Mark Edwards, Jim Pick, Dave Newman, Paddy Merrins, Dave Wright, George Powell (Oxney VC), Tom Wyles Tim Lee (Coach) (from the Penry Davies Collection courtesy of Nick Barnicoat)#01
Croydon
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Founded in 1959
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National Titles 1
London Championships, In Shot: Harry Streeter (Anchor), (Courtesy of The Martin Mulcahy Collection)#01
The London Championships (Front to Back): - , , - , - , - , - , - , Harry Streeter, (Anchor) (Courtesy of The Martin Mulcahy Collection)#02
TWIF World Outdoor Championships, Slagharen, Netherlands Representing England 680K Team (Front to Back) Duncan Craft, Warren Connelly,Tom Walsh, Terry Garnham , Mick Cafferkey, - , Nigel Summers, Martin Cosgrove (Courtesy of the ToWA)#09
London Championships, In Shot: Harry Streeter (Anchor), (Courtesy of The Martin Mulcahy Collection)#01
Curzon Ben Truman
In 1974 when the Beckton Gas team needed a new home, the club moved to the Curzon Club in Barking. They changed their name accordingly but remained Beckton at heart, and were still amongst one of the top sides during this period.
The Ben Truman moniker was added when the club gained sponsorship from the London brewery.
However in 1982 with the loss of their training ground, the club was forced to move again.
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National Titles 1
Curzon Squad (Left to Right) Joe Mercer(Coach), Chris DeWhalley, ?, Ron Lewis, Frank Hall, Charlie Matthams, Dave Mills, Eddie Hutchinson, John Horsnall, Bill Sawyer, John Smith, Gordon Merritt, ? (Courtesy of The Joe Mercer Collection)#01
Curzon Squad (Left to Right) Joe Mercer(Coach), ?, Ron Lewis, Tony Williams, John Mills, Alan Voase, John Potter, Charlie Matthams, Chris DeWhalley, ?, John Horsnall, Dave Mills, Colin Shinn, Frank Baker, Jack Bridge, Dave Carrington. (Courtesy of The Joe Mercer Collection)#02
Essex Championships 640K & 680K Winning Squad Back Row: Joe Mercer(Coach), George Smith, Dave Romano, Martin Mulcahy, Charlie Matthams, Ernie Cook, Gus, Kevin Martin, Peter Smith Front Row: ?, Frank Hall, Carl Smith, ?, (Courtesy of The Martin Mulcahy Collection)#23
Curzon Squad (Left to Right) Joe Mercer(Coach), Chris DeWhalley, ?, Ron Lewis, Frank Hall, Charlie Matthams, Dave Mills, Eddie Hutchinson, John Horsnall, Bill Sawyer, John Smith, Gordon Merritt, ? (Courtesy of The Joe Mercer Collection)#01