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PRA/1/4/2 · File · 1957-1961
Part of Polytechnic Rambling Club
Correspondence between A Hynard, and various people including: letter to the Daily Express regarding the Tiddlywinks Championship; drafts of letters to various people regarding continuing as Vice President; letter of reminiscences from B Gane, former member; letter of thanks to Lord Aberdeen for money and vice presidency; letter to Mr Edmundson, RSP regarding the activities of the club; letter to and from Derek Lillywhite, YHA Publicity Committee regarding photographs; letter from G Allum, Secretary of Men's Council regarding levels of membership of Polytechnic Clubs and Societies; message of thanks from a member of the club; draft letter to Mr Haselden re changes to rules; letter from Haselden regarding technical equipment; letter from the Ramblers' Association regarding changes made to constitution regarding Southern Area, AGM, borrowing of photographic screens for window display; letter regarding proposed Ramblers badge; annual report for the year ending 29 Feb 1960; letter regarding membership enquiries.
PFE/3/11 · File · 1958-1960
Part of Polytechnic Fencing Club
File of mostly typescript correspondence covering: change of secretaryship from S Dakin to Michael Woodman; trophies; fund-raising for A.F.A and British Olympic Appeals Committee Olympic appeal; advertisements in 'The Sword'; priority training for potential Olympians; visit of German youth group; membership enquiries; relations with other clubs; complaint over insufficient publicity; resignation of an instructor and the appointment of Hungarian instructor Bela Imregi; club trip to Amsterdam; extended correspondence regarding complaint over the treatment of a member; change of secretaryship from LA Wilson to S Dakin; club ties, including sample; controversy over the conversion of the Balderton Street Gymnasium (correspondence with Bernard Studd, Mr Edmundson). Correspondence with J. Haselden on Chiswick Pavilion, C. H. Lee Memorial, finances, catering, Ditchman Trophy, decline in Institute membership, text for the Poly Magazine and dances. Correspondence with Mr Edmundson on facilities, additional classes, wages for instructors, filming of the club, text for Polytechnic Annual Report. Correspondence with G Allum on fall in membership of Poly clubs and societies, invitation to special Polytechnic Member's Council Meeting. Also includes invitations, notes and agenda for Annual General Meeting; secretary's annual report; lists of new members and renewals (including address); report from 1959 World Championships, Budapest and material from the Amateur Fencing Association and Ladies' Amateur Fencing Union including competitions, rules, financial accounts, events and Annual General Meeting invitation, along with news from Leicester Y.M.C.A. Fencing Club.