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Who Were Your Early Namesakes?

Researching Your Ancestors

The Pickwick Bicycle Club has been in continuous existence since its formation
in 1870, and the soubriquets of its members have been faithfully passed down
from generation to generation. If you would like to receive the available
history of your soubriquet, please contact Joseph Smiggers at:
steve@stephenbullen.com and you will receive the information by return.

Blunderbore (did not exist) – A Cornish giant (Jack the Giant killer)

“'Most extraordinary female this,' thought Mr. Pickwick, popping in again. 'Ha-hum!' These last sounds,
so like those in which, as legends inform us, the ferocious giant Blunderbore was in the habit of
expressing his opinion that it was time to lay the cloth, were too distinctly audible to be again mistaken
for the workings of fancy. 'Gracious Heaven!' said the middle-aged lady, 'what's that?' 'It's-- it's--only a
gentleman, ma'am,' said Mr. Pickwick, from behind the curtains. 'A gentleman!' said the lady, with a
terrific scream. 'It's all over!' thought Mr. Pickwick.”

Paul R Grose 1988 to 2003
Richard Stanforth 2003 to present
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Crookey – attendant in the coffee room at Namby’s house

“'Give me a sheet of paper, Crookey,' said Mr. Price to the attendant, who in dress and general
appearance looked something between a bankrupt glazier, and a drover in a state of insolvency; 'and a
glass of brandy-and-water, Crookey, d'ye hear? I'm going to write to my father, and I must have a
stimulant, or I shan't be able to pitch it strong enough into the old boy.' At this facetious speech, the young
boy, it is almost needless to say, was fairly convulsed.”

H A Bishop 1900 to 1921
Sir Lacey E Vincent 1941 to 1947
H A Davis 1948 to 1962
C White 1963 to 1977
David R Thorpe 1982 to 2004
Grahame Lovett 2006 to present