In the twenty or so years leading up to the outbreak of war in 1914, cycle racing was hugely popular and venues such as Fallowfield in Manchester, Crystal Palace in London and Home Park in Plymouth drew crowds equal to those attending professional football matches today. In the East Midlands likewise, large crowds were drawn to attend events comprising of both athletics and cycle racing, many promoted by established football, rugby, cricket and athletic clubs.

Ernest Arthur Harrison was summoned for unlawfully keeping for private use a certain explosive without having obtained a certificate from the Chief of Police at Finedon.
The defendant admitted taking two little bits of explosive home but didn’t mean any harm.

Mrs Mavis Perkins has donated a Free Gardeners collarette to the Society Archive – many thanks Mavis.

Andrew purchased a vintage map off e-bay and on it was written F.Burdett, Risdene, Finedon Road, Irthlingborough. Who was he and where was Risdene? Never heard of it.