Monckton Cycling Club

Monckton Cycling Club of  Royston Yorkshire was formed in 1925 as part of the Monkton Colliery Institute and Athletic  Club. The club had its own purpose built 586.666 yards (three laps to one mile) cycle track to the rear of the Athletic club house on Lundhill Lane. These two photographs were taken at the cycle track. Monkton C. C. was still registered with the Road Time Trials Council  in 1951 and had active members until about 1960.

Pursuit team 1932/4 with Harry Mackfall second from the right
This team of four cyclists competed in a short time trial, of two miles, on a cycle track and won area events in 1932, 1933 and 1934, please see the medals below.




Harry Mackfall see the medals below

These two medals relating to Monckton Cycling Club of   may bring back memories to someone. They are about the size of a 10p. coin. please let my know via the web site contacts page.

Monkton C.C. medals transcript.

(There is a shield with the motto)

Labor Omnia Vincit

 Reverse; 1932 July Open 25  No.2

2^nd. Fastest Team

Monckton C.C.

            1     8      36              

H Mackfall

Medal maker V & S it has a Birmingham 1932 Silver Hallmark

(1hour 8 minutes 36 seconds is the time taken by Harry Mackfall of Monkton C.C. for the 25 miles time trial. He was a member of a team of three cyclists & aged 25 at the time.)

Reverse; National

Team Pursuit Championships

SY & ND Centre Champions

1932/3/4

Monkton C.C.

Medal maker W J C it has a Birmingham 1934 Silver Hallmark

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