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• Introduction
• Britain: A Class Society
• The Bedale Bowling Green Society
• The Men of Bedale Bowling Green Society
• Social Class and the Club
• The Boer War
• Football
• Conclusions
• The Brass Band
• Motorcycling
• Clubs and Women Members
• Cycling
• Language for Learning
• Out-of-School and Future Learning
• Inspiring Learning For All

Snapshot 1900: The Changing Picture of Class

Clubs and Women Members   

The picture of Bedale Motorcycle Club members is from 1909. From left to right is Harold Hodgson, WT Powell, WG Watson, Dick Eden, Mr & Mrs Dick Smith, Mr & Mrs Pearson, Frank Hodgson.

 

What can you find out about the history of the motorcycle and membership of motorcycling clubs in England at the turn of the 20th Century? Start with the links to Wikipedia and the Motorcycle Hall of Fame below.

 

In 1908 the Motorcycle Club admitted women members, but the Bowling Club did not. Why do you think this was?