BRITISH SKATING LEGENDS
Members of the Wandsworth St. George club pose for a photo at the St. George's rink
Excerpt from Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News dated 6th January 1894 - the City of London Amateur Roller Skating Championships eventually won by the Ravensbourne club. This was the first time The Benetfink Challenge Cup was awarded for a race event.
Charles J. Wilson - winner of the first individual British Championship - the One Mile at the St. George rink in Wandsworth
Members of the Wandsworth St. George club pose for a photo at the St. George's rink
1890-1899
International Relay Event at Holland Park - L to R: Arthur Eglington (trainer), Otto Lerwill, Tom Wilson and Frank Knowles
Southern Counties at Holland Park - Tom Wilson receives his gold medal from Irene Burgoyne (later Lady Burgoyne)
London to Brighton - Lou Davy wins the ladies event
International Relay Event at Holland Park - L to R: Arthur Eglington (trainer), Otto Lerwill, Tom Wilson and Frank Knowles
1920-1929
1950-1959
Illustration of the Professional Mile Championship at the Kensington Olympia rink, London
Harley Davidson (USA) - Winner of the Professional Mile Championship at Kensington Olympia
John Snowden (USA) - regular racer in Great Britain, most notably against Tertius Picton Blakesley, and holder of numerous world records
Illustration of the Professional Mile Championship at the Kensington Olympia rink, London
1900-1909
1930-1939
1960-1969
Duncan M. Swain (Lava) with the Noble Shield - photo taken at the Lava rink in Camberwell
The Lava club at the Lava Rink with the Noble Shield and other trophies. Duncan Swain (Noble Shield winner) is sat to the left of the shield
5 Mile Championship at Holland Park - G.S.Clarkson receives the gold medal - J.B.Bales and E.J.Colley are shown 2nd and 3rd respectively
Duncan M. Swain (Lava) with the Noble Shield - photo taken at the Lava rink in Camberwell
1910-1919
1940-1949
1970-1979
1980-1989
1990-1999
2000-2009
2010-2019
2020-