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The G. H. Stancer Memorial Fund was established in 1963 "to further the advancement of cycling, particularly among young people", and has provided assistance with a number of promotional activities, such a cycling adventure week and the Duke of Edinburgh's award scheme. In 1965 a fine silver salver was presented by the Memorial Committee to the Cyclists' Touring Club to be awarded annually to the winner of the CTC annual best-all-rounder competition for time trialists. /23:Correspondence and papers, including material on the G.H.S. Memorial centenary ride in 1978. George Herbert Stancer, OBE, was born in Pocklington, Yorkshire, 17 April 1878. He was secretary of the Cyclists' Touring Club from 1920-1945; he was also its President for 14 years. He died 28 October 1962. He was acknowledged as one of the greatest cycling administrators of all time. 1967-1979. /23A: Correspondence and papers, including programmes, results, and photographs of the trophy relating to the "Schoolboys National 10 Mile Time Trial Championship". G. H. Stancer Memorial Committee essay competition: correspondence, etc. 1966-1973

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