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In November 1978, the motorcycle club marked its first appearance in the McGarel. The report on the society in the publication, details the events of the society’s trip to Southampton, New Forest and the Motor Museum in Beaulieu. The society made many other trips to Brighton driving on motorbikes such as Yamaha 250’s, Triumphs, Nortons, and B.M.W’s. Society members usually would pay a membership fee to ensure if they had problems with their vehicle, they were ultimately able to use a tool kit to help repair any damages. The society at the time were hoping to obtain a garage and arrange a breakdown service too. Members would also often attend events like the Racing and Sporting Motorcycle show, which tickets being sold at only 60p.

On 28th March 1979, eight members of the society attended a tour of Brittany and Normandy, driving SSO Honda’s.

In 1973, the Polytechnic Netball Society was promoted to first division. A year later, the netball society finished in 7th position out of 16 colleges in a Netball rally. At the beginning of the academic year of 1974/75, the netball society was intending to put two teams into the Seetech league. Netball practice this year usually took place on Tuesdays.

In January 1981, the society managed to get into the quarter finals of the B.P.S.A Cup however, they lost to Westminster College. In November 1981, the society managed to reach the quarter finals of the B.P.S.A Cup. During 1980-1983, the society had played exceptionally well, winning the league once, becoming runners-up and reaching the semi-finals of the British Polytechnics Sports Association Tournament twice.

Faulat Ltd was a Belfast based shirt manufacturer. The Belfast Collar Company Ltd (established 1925) acquired the stock and patent rights of the company after it was liquidated and was based at the Faulat shirt factory in Belfast with the registered company number NI257.

Advertisement for Faulat Shirts in 1955 General Post Office Directory for Belfast.