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• About this resource
• 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
• Notes for teachers: Language for Learning
• Notes for teachers: Out-of-School and Future Learning
• Inspiring Learning For All

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Snapshot 1900: The Changing Picture of Class

Motorcycling   

The picture of Bedale Motorcyle Club members is from 1909. From left to right are: Harold Hodgson, W T Powell, W G Watson, Dick Eden, Mr and Mrs Dick Smith, Mr and 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 off with the Wikipedia website and the Motor Cycle Museum’s Hall of Fame website (see Related Links below).

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