A photograph of the Victoria Cycling Club taken in Helmsley c1933. The cyclist to the far right is my grandfather, Bobby Thompson from Fairfield in Stockton.
Photograph and details courtesy of Julian Rafferty.
Victoria Cycling Club c1933
Picture Stockton Archive
A Pictorial History of Stockton-on-Tees
The bikes seem too small. Was this the typical size in those days?
I suspect so, yes.
Great photo, no obese kids in those days, walk or cycle was the only choice for most.
The bicycles seem to be quite small
They are standard size with the dropped handlebars known as racing bikes back in the day.
How wonderful! My Grandfather founded Thornaby Wheelers and they used to go to the Lake District and back, often the same day. My Father and Mother were only born in 1930 so it was later but marvellous to see. As a family, we have very fond memories of Helmsley.
Thank you, Dawn. Small world at times.
Hi Dawn, I was looking at old photos of Stockton Cycling Club when I came across your comments about Thornaby Wheelers. I was a member of Thornaby wheelers from 1949 to 1955. What is your grandfathers name please? I might well have known him.
We had wonderful times when there were NO cars on the roads and we went all over the Yorkshire, Durham, Lancashire and Northumberland areas. Very happy times.
Don Halliday
Diana Thompson’s father, she went to Newtown & Grangefield Grammar School.
Diane Thompson, my mother.