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RAF (General)
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(Courtesy of the Terence Spoore Collection)#01
(Courtesy of the Terence Spoore Collection)#02
(Courtesy of the Terence Spoore Collection)#01
RAF St Athans
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Inter Service Winners Back Row: S.A.C Adamson, Cpl Brown, S.A.C New, Cpl Loveridge, Cpl Derrick, Cpl Lines, Cpl Marsden. Front Row: W/o Shorthouse, Group Capt Mason, Air Commodore McKelvey MBE, F/Lt Anderson, Sgt Tailby (Courtesy of the ToWA)#01
Inter Service Winners Braemar Shield Back Row: Front Row: (Courtesy of the ToWA)#02
Inter Service Winners Back Row: S.A.C Adamson, Cpl Brown, S.A.C New, Cpl Loveridge, Cpl Derrick, Cpl Lines, Cpl Marsden. Front Row: W/o Shorthouse, Group Capt Mason, Air Commodore McKelvey MBE, F/Lt Anderson, Sgt Tailby (Courtesy of the ToWA)#01
Rainham Lessa
Formed in 1983, when Curzon Tug of War Club lost their ground and had to relocate.
The club managed 4 National Bronze medals(680K,720K & Catchweight), Inter County 680K Silver and numerous County Championships.
The club was again forced to relocate in 1997 when their ground was sold for redevelopment.
Association National Championships, Kingston, Surrey 640K Team (Front to Back) Gerald Garvey, Alex Streeter, Alan Voase, Charlie Matthams, Jack Grantham, Dave Romano, Martin Tarbard, Ernie Cook, Joe Mercer(Coach) (Courtesy of The Martin Mulcahy Collection)#01
Association National Championships, Kingston, Surrey 680K Team (Front to Back) Gerald Garvey, Alex Streeter, Nick Amato, Charlie Matthams, Jack Grantham, Dave Romano, Tony Romano, Ernie Cook, Joe Mercer(Coach) (Courtesy of The Martin Mulcahy Collection))#02
Association Inter County Championships, Dulwich, London 680K Runners Up (Front to Back) Stafford Chipperfield, Barry Mark, Nigel Slade, Carl Smith, Peter Smith, Martin Tarbard, Andy Shynn, Andy Hockey (Courtesy of The Chipperfield Family Collection)#24
Association National Championships, Kingston, Surrey 640K Team (Front to Back) Gerald Garvey, Alex Streeter, Alan Voase, Charlie Matthams, Jack Grantham, Dave Romano, Martin Tarbard, Ernie Cook, Joe Mercer(Coach) (Courtesy of The Martin Mulcahy Collection)#01
Raunds
The Northhants Club
Achieving numerous honours in both aspects of the sport(Outdoor & Indoor) winning for themselves and as England representatives (ER):
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World Titles 1 (ER)
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UK Titles 3(ER)
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TWIF Open Club Titles 3
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National Titles 10
The club is still active.
Back Row: Pete Twells(BAC), Mick Copper, Kim Sharp(BAC), Fred, Roddy Front Row: ?, Mick Barnes, ?, Richard Keigthley (From the Penry Davies Collection courtesy of Nick Barnicoat)#12
End of Season Squad Photo Back Row: Front Row: (Courtesy of The Dave Kitchener Collection)#09
Association National Indoor Championships, 680K Champions Back Row: Front Row: (Courtesy of the ToWA)#07
Back Row: Pete Twells(BAC), Mick Copper, Kim Sharp(BAC), Fred, Roddy Front Row: ?, Mick Barnes, ?, Richard Keigthley (From the Penry Davies Collection courtesy of Nick Barnicoat)#12
Red Lion (Kent)
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A Kent side that was active from the late 70's to the mid 80's.
Kent Winter League - Folkestone Catchweight (Front to Back):Mick Cousin,?,?,?,?, Jack Grantham,?,?, Ike Irving (Coach) Courtesy of The Jack Grantham Collection) #01
Kent Winter League - Folkestone Catchweight (Front to Back): Mick Cousin,?,?,?,?, Jack Grantham,?,?, Ike Irving (Coach) (Courtesy of The Jack Grantham Collection) #02
Venue Unknown (Front to Back):?,?,?,?,?,Steve Reynolds, ? ,Mick Cousins, Ike Irving (Coach) (Courtesy of The Jack Grantham Collection) #07
Kent Winter League - Folkestone Catchweight (Front to Back):Mick Cousin,?,?,?,?, Jack Grantham,?,?, Ike Irving (Coach) Courtesy of The Jack Grantham Collection) #01
Reedham Vikings
This Norfolk club was formed in 1958 by Fred Cable, a club stalwart, until it folded in 1992.
They were a well respected team on the circuit and were Norfolk County champions throughout this period.
They competed in both aspects of the sport and in both the Association & Federation.
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National Titles 1
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Association Inter County 1
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Federation Titles 2
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Federation Inter County 2
Local Village Fete (Front to Back) (Courtesy of the Dave Ling Collection)#11
Training (Courtesy of The Steve Gardner Collection)#01
Federation National Championships, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire 680K Runners Up Back Row: Front Row: (Courtesy of The Dave Ling Collection)#09
Local Village Fete (Front to Back) (Courtesy of the Dave Ling Collection)#11
Reeds Medway
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This Kent based club was active during the mid 80s
Wapping Indoor - Outdoor, Wapping, London (Courtesy of The Martin Mulcahy Collection)#01
Wapping Indoor - Outdoor, Wapping, London (Courtesy of The Martin Mulcahy Collection)#01
Rolenmill
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Competiting at Harlow Sports (Courtesy of The Martin Mulcahy Collection)#01
Competiting at Harlow Sports (Courtesy of The Martin Mulcahy Collection)#01
Rotax
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Back Row: Bill Luff, Pete Stone, Pete Peterson, Roy Bowman, Peter Craft, Wiggy Morris Front Row: Curly Wenman, Pete Smith, Bob Brown (Coach) (Courtesy of the Peter Craft Collection)
Back Row: Bill Luff, Pete Stone, Pete Peterson, Roy Bowman, Peter Craft, Wiggy Morris Front Row: Curly Wenman, Pete Smith, Bob Brown (Coach) (Courtesy of the Peter Craft Collection)
R O Westcott
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UK Indoor Open Championships. Squad Photo Back Row: B.Laughton, ?, D. Viner, ? Front Row: ?,?,?,?, F. Norris, ?,? (Photo from The Penry Davis Collection - courtesy of Nick Barnicoat)#01
UK Indoor Open Championships. Squad Photo Back Row: B.Laughton, ?, D. Viner, ? Front Row: ?,?,?,?, F. Norris, ?,? (Photo from The Penry Davis Collection - courtesy of Nick Barnicoat)#01
Russell Green
One of the great sides of yesteryear, from Sussex.
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National Titles 5
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AAA Titles 2
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Association Inter County 3
Association National Championships, 100st Champions Back Row: Front Row: (Courtesy of ToWA)#01
Association National Championships, 104st Champions Back Row: Front Row: (Courtesy of ToWA)#02
Association National Championships, 100st Champions Back Row: Front Row: (Courtesy of ToWA)#01