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Apparently my wife really had a Great “Uncle Albert” and her brother has his cycling medal that he won from the ‘Goldsmith Wheelers’ in 1915. It’s 9ct gold, so must have been seen as an impressive win in 1915 i.e. during WW1.
We think the Club was based in London’s East End possibly in Goldsmiths Row as he lived in the adjacent Pritchard’s Rd (note the Row is spelled with an ‘s’ and the Club is not). Alternatively it just may have something to do with Goldsmiths’ College as he was a whizz with algebra.
The inscription on the rear reads
A Stafford
Winner 25 Mile h’cap
Aug. 15-15
1-13-5
If the last line indicates the time then it seems impressive to me given that it’s over 20mph for an hour on a (likely) fixed gear bike on rougher roads than we are used to?
The front is quite elaborate with a painted design. Size is approx.. 3.5cm high by 2.5cm wide.
So has anyone heard of the Goldsmith Wheelers? Google reveals nothing so any ideas where we should turn next for historical research?
How do I add photos of the medal?
We think the Club was based in London’s East End possibly in Goldsmiths Row as he lived in the adjacent Pritchard’s Rd (note the Row is spelled with an ‘s’ and the Club is not). Alternatively it just may have something to do with Goldsmiths’ College as he was a whizz with algebra.
The inscription on the rear reads
A Stafford
Winner 25 Mile h’cap
Aug. 15-15
1-13-5
If the last line indicates the time then it seems impressive to me given that it’s over 20mph for an hour on a (likely) fixed gear bike on rougher roads than we are used to?
The front is quite elaborate with a painted design. Size is approx.. 3.5cm high by 2.5cm wide.
So has anyone heard of the Goldsmith Wheelers? Google reveals nothing so any ideas where we should turn next for historical research?
How do I add photos of the medal?