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Who Were Your Early Namesakes?
Who Were Your Early Namesakes?
Researching Your Ancestors
Researching Your Ancestors
The Pickwick Bicycle Club has been in continuous existence since its
The Pickwick Bicycle Club has been in continuous existence since its
formation in 1870, and the soubriquets of its members have been faithfully
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
passed down from generation to generation. If you would like to receive the
available history of your soubriquet, then please contact Joseph Smiggers
available history of your soubriquet, then please contact Joseph Smiggers
at: steve@stephenbullen.com and you will receive the information by return.
at: steve@stephenbullen.com and you will receive the information by return.
Joseph Smiggers Esq. PVPMPC – Perpetual Vice President, PC:
Joseph Smiggers Esq. PVPMPC – Perpetual Vice President, PC:
“'May 12, 1827. Joseph Smiggers, Esq., P.V.P.M.P.C. [Perpetual Vice-President--Member
“'May 12, 1827. Joseph Smiggers, Esq., P.V.P.M.P.C. [Perpetual Vice-President--Member
Pickwick Club], presiding. The following resolutions unanimously agreed to: 'That this
Pickwick Club], presiding. The following resolutions unanimously agreed to: 'That this
Association has heard read, with feelings of unmingled satisfaction, and unqualified approval,
Association has heard read, with feelings of unmingled satisfaction, and unqualified approval,
the paper communicated by Samuel Pickwick, Esq. G.C.M.P.C. [General Chairman--Member
the paper communicated by Samuel Pickwick, Esq. G.C.M.P.C. [General Chairman--Member
Pickwick Club], entitled "Speculations on the Source of the Hampstead Ponds, with some
Pickwick Club], entitled "Speculations on the Source of the Hampstead Ponds, with some
Observations on the Theory of Tittlebats;" and that this Association does hereby return its
Observations on the Theory of Tittlebats;" and that this Association does hereby return its
warmest thanks to the said Samuel Pickwick, Esq., G.C.M.P.C., for the same. 'That while this
warmest thanks to the said Samuel Pickwick, Esq., G.C.M.P.C., for the same. 'That while this
Association is deeply sensible of the advantages which must accrue to the cause of science,
Association is deeply sensible of the advantages which must accrue to the cause of science,
from the production to which they have just adverted--no less than from the unwearied
from the production to which they have just adverted--no less than from the unwearied
researches of Samuel Pickwick, Esq., G.C.M.P.C., in Hornsey, Highgate, Brixton, and
researches of Samuel Pickwick, Esq., G.C.M.P.C., in Hornsey, Highgate, Brixton, and
Camberwell--they cannot but entertain a lively sense of the inestimable benefits which must
Camberwell--they cannot but entertain a lively sense of the inestimable benefits which must
inevitably result from carrying the speculations of that learned man into a wider field, from
inevitably result from carrying the speculations of that learned man into a wider field, from
extending his travels, and, consequently, enlarging his sphere of observation, to the
extending his travels, and, consequently, enlarging his sphere of observation, to the
advancement of knowledge, and the diffusion of learning”.
advancement of knowledge, and the diffusion of learning”.
F Gille\e pre 1881
F Gille\e pre 1881
Robert Willis 1919 to 1931 President 1925.
Robert Willis 1919 to 1931 President 1925.
Viscount Nuffield CBE 1942 to 1964 President 1944; 1945
Viscount Nuffield CBE 1942 to 1964 President 1944; 1945
Colonel HA (Jim) Hare 1970 to 1980
Colonel HA (Jim) Hare 1970 to 1980
Stephen Bullen 1980 to present President 1999
Stephen Bullen 1980 to present President 1999
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The Chaplain:
The Chaplain:
“These two gentlemen having by turns perused Mr. Pickwick's billet, the one expressed his
“These two gentlemen having by turns perused Mr. Pickwick's billet, the one expressed his
opinion that it was 'a rig,' and the other his conviction that it was 'a go.' Having recorded
opinion that it was 'a rig,' and the other his conviction that it was 'a go.' Having recorded
their feelings in these very intelligible terms, they looked at Mr. Pickwick and each other in
their feelings in these very intelligible terms, they looked at Mr. Pickwick and each other in
awkward silence. 'It's an aggravating thing, just as we got the beds so snug,' said the
awkward silence. 'It's an aggravating thing, just as we got the beds so snug,' said the
chaplain, looking at three dirty mattresses, each rolled up in a blanket; which occupied
chaplain, looking at three dirty mattresses, each rolled up in a blanket; which occupied