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Vol. XXXIX JANUARY, 1943 No. 442 ANFIELD BICYCLE CLUB FORMED MARCH 1879 Monthly Circular PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL FIXTURES FOR JANUARY, 1943 Tea at 6-o p.m. Alternative Fixtures. Jan. 2 Parkgate (Deeside Cafe). Tea at 5-30 p.m . 9 Parkgate (Deeside Cafe). ,, io Halewood (Derby Arms), .2 Goostrey (Red Lion). Lunch, 1-30 p.m. Annual 9 Alderley (Royal Oak). General Meeting (see Com 16 Prestbury(White House Cafe). mittee Notes). 23 Macclesfield (Bull's Head). ,, 16 Parkgate (Deeside Cafe). 30 Knolls Green (Bird-in-Hand) ,, 23 Parkgate (Deeside Cafe). Feb (> Goostrey (Red Lion). ,, 30 Parkgatc (Deesidc Cafe). Feb. 6 Parkgate (Deeside Cafe). Full Moon, 21ST inst. NOTICES All Editorial communications, Whitechapel, Liverpool, i, to whom written on one side of the paper only, Subscriptions should be sent. should be sent to Mr. Frank Marriott, 98, Pensby Road, Thingwall, Wirral, Subscriptions (25/-; between 21 anu 25, 21/-; under 21, 15/-; under 18, Cheshire. 5/-; Honorary, a minimum of 10/-) and Donations (unlimited) to the Prize The Hon. Treasurer's address is : W. H. Kettle, Sefton Chambers, 3, Fund. © AnfieldIRoll of Monour.Bicycle Club Lost on H.M. Submarine "Olympus." LIEUT. BRIAN HUGH BAND, D.S.C., R.N. ioS ANFLELD MONTHLY CIRCULAR COMMITTEE NOTES. I am reminded of my early Anfield days by reference to those draperies 4, The Launu, of brightest hue which once adorned Wallasey, Cheshire. the lanky pins of our then Captain. Later we read of the " sun-wor Members are reminded that the shippers," when certain members Annual General Meeting of the Club rivalled for the title " The Brown is to be held on Sunday, 10th January, Man." 1943, at 2-0 p.m. at the Derby Arms Is it true that Charles (24-hour) Hotel, Halewood. It is hoped that as Randall amassed a small fortune many as possible will attend. from his sales to stockingless girls, of Changes of Address. Mr. S. his famous suntan mixture ?Ibelieve Carver, Anfield, if> Denesway, Hessle, Kiwi Oxblood Polish and Brvlcreem Hull ; .Mr. K. Montag, Holmcsdale, were the ingredients. Victoria Road, Prestatyn. What happened to the Tandem partners " moans and groans," and Application for Membership.— can we believe a report that Ned Mr. Harold Catling, 28 Tintern Avenue, Haynes' goggles are now a. museum West Didsbury, Manchester 20. piece ? Proposed by R. J. Austin ; seconded From the pen of Marriott we read by 11. Green. on several occasions of bachelor H. W. Powell, members who "have gone and done it." It is therefore interesting to read the Hon. General Secretary. extract of Goldsmith's w-ritings on the subject :—" I behold an old bachelor EDITORIAL. in the most contemptible light .... he This issue, our 60th, comes to you is a beast of prey The mob in a New Year, a year we hope which should be permitted to halloo after will be brimful of triumph even if the him every well bred company tears do not cease to fall. At long last should laugh at him." there is a silver lining to the sable Is it true that these words written cloud of strife. To all Anfielders, so long ago have at last found their wherever they may be, we extend our mark, or is it only a rumour that sincerest wishes and express the fervent Sammy is taking dancing lessons in hope that ere a twelve-month is passed the lunch hour ? all will be home again. Happy (and otherwise) afternoons on the " 50 " course are recollected THANKS! by a letter to the Editor from an We acknowledge very gratefully " Ex Novice " complaining of the the receipt of greeting cards from Syd attitude of checkers. About the same Jonas, Peter Rock, Erie Reeves, time there is the report of Ted Byron's George Connor, Walter Connor and splendid 393 ride in the M.R. " 24." Fred Brewster. Has Chandler forsaken his skullcap for a steel helmet and does he still Tommy Sherman wishes to thank possess those breeches which were the Club for his recent postal order. " sold unto him by a merchant of a fair city named Carlisle for much fine " ANFIELD FLASHBACKS." silver ? '' My leave having been extended I could go on forever, but time and unexpectedly, and therefore having space will not allow, so don't forget more leisure hours than is usual, I Anfielders, if the local " flick " isn't decided to spend an afternoon perusing to your liking, and the radio pro ©my Anfieldold Circulars. Bicyclegramme up to usual B.B.C.Clubstandards, I can't remember reading any book get out those old Circulars and spend which has given me so much enjoy an evening of chuckles and enjoyable ment, and as all my copies were reminiscences. (Advt.). T.S. edited by Frank Marriott I must give- (Important Notice.—Your Editor credit where it's due. Long may you takes no dancing lessons at the lunch edit! Sammy. —or anv other—hour). ANFIELD MONTHLY CIRCULAR 109 A LETTER FROM -ERIC REEVES. mil November, 194, PERCY BEARDWOOD. Dear Frank, 40 Church Avenue, 1 am sorry to have kept you so long East Sheen, S.W.14, without a letter, but that is because there has been very decidedly " other yd December, 1942. business." Peter managed to get a leave in but mine is in abeyance for Dear Prank, an indefinite period as a result of There are still a few members who the aforementioned other business. knew Bob Thomas. 1 have just heard Life at the present time has periods of he died last May. Bob joined the too intense excitement, especially for a Club just before 1 did, graduating from placid " feller " like yours truly. Still the Sefton and Dingle, he was a keen things arc definitely on the move on Clubman for some years and won the whole of the war front, so perhaps several handicaps, one " Fifty," held it won't be long now. "1 he Stallard on the Grappenhall course he just beat business seems to have stirred up quite me in the sprint and got first place. a spot of bother, for myself 1 think it He was a great friend of Billy Owen, was hardly the right thing to do, much who perhaps can furnish a fuller account as we would like to have things so of his Club life. Bob struck hard times simple as our continental friends of and went out to New Zealand, where pre-war days. We wouldn't have to he has resided for many years and rise at such unearthly hours and as a died there. He was a popular member, result the performances might be well liked and generous, his passing better as a result of the extra sleep is another milestone in the history on the night before the race. It is the of the A.B.C. rainy season once more and when one gets soaked the only means of drying I trust you an: getting along all right I see by the Circular you get out to out is the slow and uncomfortable method of one's own bodily heat. As Parkgate on Saturdays : we have had a result of a recent soaking especially a good month in November and I have in the nether regions, I had five days managed to put in a few Club runs. of illness, a touch of tonsilitis and of You will be interested to learn that in the absence of our aged President, course the usual desert sores. Peter and I often wonder what effect this J. B. Barnes (Barney) I am taking the will have on any future attempts at chair at the first annual dinner of the speed work, hardly beneficial, 1 think. Bath Road Club Limited, on Saturday, I have just received a consignment of at the Holborn Restaurant. Cyclings from Frank Perkins : he has I am still busy but soon the 26 completed an unbroken 18 months of x 1J covers will be finished. I trust them now. 1 hope you and all your to have the if for well into 1943, bar family have a good time this Christmas. these and a few sprint wood rims I have Please give my regards to Ted and only odds and ends : goods will be George and all of " Ours " you see. very scarce next year. I trust to have Must close now with regards to your a little more leisure next year when I mother and Molly. Cheerio and all best will try and do a bit of touring, i am wishes. not so keen upon cycling in winter as Yours sincerely, I used to be. I seem to feel the cold ERIC. more and suffer from chilblains. I don't know whether cycling is good —PETER ROCK. or otherwise© forAnfieldthem. Bicyclei/n/42 Club Dear Frank, Remember me to any friends, old and new, and with kind regards to 1 was very pleased to receive the yourself. Circular for August a few days ago. Yours sincerely, I see Tommy Samuel took my hint all right. I wrote to him about three PERCY C. BEARDWOOD. weeks ago after a spell of about three ANF1ELD MONTHLY CIRCULAR months. Fie seems to have had a hell coats out. 1 was wearing shirt and of a time in Cairo. It has never shorts only a couple of weeks ago but impressed me in any way apart from now I feel cold with battle dress on. its stench and filthy native quarters. No more for the present. All good I have had a few days leave recently wishes to everyone and my kind and I was very relieved to find when 1 regards to Mollie and your mother.