Bryan Ward: Photographs, medals and other papers

Thirty nine packs of cycling prints, negatives and transparencies, 1952-1998. Five binders, size A4, four containing small mounted slides and the fifth negatives both coloured and black and white, some of which relate to the photographs in the packs, 1964-1998. Commemorative medals, badges and pins, etc., collected by or awarded to Bryan Ward, the dates on them being from 1903-2000. Folder of cycling programmes, press cuttings and other items, 1952-2000.

A paper index to this deposit is available in the Centre's searchroom catalogue; the following catalogue is based on this index.

Bryan Ward was both a keen cyclist and keen photographer. He took up cycle racing in his early teens, won many medals and eventually became a cycling coach and team manager. He belonged to the South Manchester Camera Club and was in his element taking shots of cycling events.

Reference: biographical details supplied by depositor.

The papers have been arranged and lists and indexes on paper supplied by the depositor

This collection is available to researchers by appointment at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick. See https://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/using/

This collection was donated to the Cycling History and Educational Trust by Mr Ward's sister, Mrs Beryl Baker, 8 Abbey Close, Teignmouth, Devon TQ14 8FB, 12 December 2003.

Link to full catalogue: https://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/NCA/1/63

There are no restrictions on the use of this archive, apart from the requirements of copyright law.

Copyright holders for a few items are marked on the paper depositor's list.

Further deposits are not expected.

Other deposits by the National Cycle Archive (MSS.328).