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Rushden Athletic Club
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c1900 - with unknown cup
Athletic Club - c1900 - with an unknown cup
Herbert Smith is back row 2nd right, and his son Ewart Smith is front row right.

Rushden Echo, 31st August 1900, transcribed by Kay Collins

The Athletic Club skittle team beat the Windmill Club on Tuesday by 51 games to 39.


Rushden Echo and Argus, 17th April 1903, transcribed by Kay Collins

Whist and Cribbage Teams from the Athletic Club had a trip to London on Monday, some sixty members making the journey by an engaged Pullman car. Matches were played with the members of the Mildmay WMC. The whist team maintained the excellent form they have shown this season by winning their match, but the cribbage players were defeated.


Rushden Echo, 23rd October 1914, transcribed by Kay Collins

Higham Ferrers
Rushden Athletic beat Higham Band Club on Tuesday by 29 – 25 in a cribbage league match.


Possibly the Athletic Club cyclists?
Cyclists, possibly the Athletic Club — Could you help please?

The Athletic Club - Rifle Shooting Team

Rushden Echo and Argus Friday 23rd June 1922, transcribed by Susan Manton

The Athletic Club Harmonic Society on Sunday journeyed by charabanc to Letchworth, where, by kind permission of Miss Lawrence, they gave a concert in the grounds of the Cloisters to about 1,000 people. In addition to selections by the choir, conducted by Mr. A. E. Smith, solos were given by Mr. F. Smith, and Mr. J. Bird and duets by Mr. J. Shatford and Mr. W. Smith. Thanks were voted to Miss Lawrence. Halting on the return journey the programme was repeated at the United Trades Club Bedford, where tea was provided.

Rushden Echo, 3rd July 1925, transcribed by Kay Collins

Outing—The members of the Athletic Club Harmonic Society held a circular outing on Sunday. The places visited were Shefford, Letchworth, and Bedford, and at each of these towns they gave a much-appreciated concert. The company lunched at the first town and then went on to Letchworth, where an alfresco concert was given on the lawn of “The Cloisters,” kindly placed at the disposal of the party by Miss Lawrence, the owner. There a good company appreciated the singing of the choristers, who were conducted by Mr C Smith. Mr F Clark sang a solo. Items were also given by the club’s orchestra, who were conducted by Mr F Patenall. A return to Letchworth was made for tea, and afterwards the party went on to Bedford. A concert was given at the Bedford Trades Club before the return home.


1930s billards team

c1958
Athletic Club Rushden c1958

Possibly a committee photo


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