25th County of London Cycle Battalion


Photos - Miscellaneous - Page 1

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This picture is on the reverse side of a postcard from Private Sims. Written on the postcard is :- 
"On Saturday we are going off on a 50 mile race."
The cyclist had been on a week of manoeuvres, "a lot of work and no rest",  and he was looking forward to being able to get home after the race.

Acknowledgment :- 
'The Soldiers War, 1914-1916' by Peter H. Liddle. 
[From the de Grolian papers - Papers of his uncle, GW Sims.
Ref : GS 0442 - 'Liddle Collection' at Leeds University.]

Barnes Common.  This is on the Thames and Fulham is on the opposite bank, which ties in with the Regiment’s base at Fulham House.
 

Lewes, Sussex. The regiment visited Lewes in 1909, 1910 & 1914.

Above two photos from the collection of Stanley Ridout. [Courtesy of  Russell Ridout]

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