Shirehampton A.R.C. was formed in 1969 by Bob Jones (G3YIQ), Colin Chidgey (G3YHV) , Dave Knight (G3YNH), Addy Kelle and Maurice Wilkins. The club was setup due to there only being a central Bristol club at the time. The only surviving members and still members of the club being Bob & Colin.
Meeting were originally held at Twyford House which was a local adult education establishment in the Shirehampton High Street.
The photo above in the 1970’s at Twyford House shows Club Members and the RAE Class.
From Left to Right:-
- Colin Chidgey G3YHV
- Bill Cowley
- Bob Cox G4AEL
- TBC but he lived in Druid stoke avenue in a large house
- William Bell
- Dave Stone G8FNR who lived on Wellington Hill West
- Eddy Davies G3SXY
- Richard Klemperer – grandson of the famous conductor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_Klemperer
- Unknown
The following document is a history about the club written by Bob, G4BWB with a more interesting angle on the club & some of its former members.
Club Committee History
| Year | Roles |
|---|---|
| 1973 | Chairman – G4AYB Addy Kelle Secretary – G4BOL Ron Fineman Treasurer – G4BDB Stuart White Lecturers – G3YOH, G5AQZ Project Managers – G3SXY, G8FNR |
| 1974 | Chairman – G8LCV D Frankling Vice Chairman – G3YOH Maurice Wilkins Secretary – G4BWB Bob Andrew Treasurer – G4BDB Stuart White Lecturers – G3YOH, G8CKK Morse Tutor – G4BJW Shack Custodian – G4BWB SWL Representative – J Yorke |
| 1975 | Chairman – G8LCV D Frankling Vice Chairman – G3YOH Maurice Wilkins Secretary – G4BWB Bob Andrew Treasurer – G4GAR John Cook RAE Class Representative – R Yorke Technical Advisor – A Frankling (later G8LCU) |
| 1976 | Chairman – G3YOH Mauric Wilkins Secretary – G4BWB Bob Andrew Treasurer – G4GAR John Cook Project Manager – G8FNR Contest Manager – G3YHV Morse Tutor – G4BJW, G3YHV SWL Representative – R Gough (later G8NMU) |
| 1977 | Chairman – G8NMU Reg Gough Secretary – G8KUM (later G4GTD) Treasurer – G4GAR John Cook SWL Representative – E Rowe (XYL G8NNU) Lecturer – G3YOH Shack Manager – G4EQP Morse Tutor – G4BWB |
| 1978 | Chairman – G8NMU Reg Gough Secretary – G4GTD Ron Ford Treasurer – G4GAR John Cook SWL Representative – Anne Shack Manager – G4EQP |
| 1979 | Chairman – G4BWB Bob Andrews Secretary – G4GTD Ron Ford Treasurer – G4GAR John Cook RAE Class Representative – Bev (later G8UXB) Shack Manager – G4EQP Committee – G3VKN |
| 1980 | Chairman – G4BWB Bob Andrews Secretary – G4GTD Ron Ford Treasurer – G4GAR John Cook Shack Manager – G4KKU Committee – G8YKB, G4BWE |
| 1981 | Chairman – G4BWE Steve Price Secretary – G4GTD Ron Ford Treasurer – G4GAR John Cook Committee Member – G8YKB, G4DVV, G8WBV (later G4WBV), G3YHV |
| 1982 | Chairman – G4DVV John Thomas Secretary – G4GTD Ron Ford Treasurer – G4GAR John Cook Committee Member – G8ZOE, G4OQW, G4NAQ, G4EQP |
| 1983 | Chairman – G4BWB Bob Andrews Secretary – G4GTD Ron Ford Treasurer – G4GAR John Cook Committee – G8WBV, G4OQW, G8ZOE, G3YHV |
| 1984 | Chairman—G4DPJ Dave Wear Secretary—G4GTD Ron Ford Treasurer—G4GAR John Cook Committee – G4WBV, G8ZOE, G3HKA, G4TDD |
| 1985 | Chairman—G4BWE Secretary—G4GTD Treasurer– G4GAR Committee – G4DPJ, G4OQW, G8ZOE, G3HKA |
| 1986 | Chairman – G4BWB Bob Andrews Secretary – G4GTD Ron Ford Treasurer – G4GAR John Cook Committee – G4DVV, G8ZOE, G4DPJ |
| 1987 | Chairman – G4NAQ Clive Maby Secretary- G4GTD Ron Ford Treasurer- G4GAR John Cook Committee – G4WGW, G4HHL, G4TDD, G4FRO |
| 1988 | Chairman – G4NAQ Clive Maby Secretary- G4GTD Ron Ford Treasurer – G4GAR John Cook / G4GTD Ron Ford Committee – G0CJG, G4FRO, G4YTH, G4DPJ |
| 1989-1991 | Chairman – G4NAQ Clive Maby Secretary- G4GTD Ron Ford Treasurer – G4GAR John Cook / G4GTD Ron Ford Committee – G0CJG, G4FRO, G4YTH, G4DPJ |
| 1992 | Chairman – G4NAQ Clive Maby Secretary- G4GTD Ron Ford Treasurer – G4GAR John Cook / G4GTD Ron Ford Committee- G0CJG, G4YTH, G4FRO, G4DPJ |
| 1993 | Chairman – G4FRO Gary Orford Secretary – G4GTD Ron Ford Treasurer- G4GAR/G4GTD John Cook / Ron Ford Committee-G4YTH, G0CJG, G4DPJ, G4NAQ |
| 1994 | Chairman – G4FRO Gary Orford Secretary – G4GTD Ron Ford Treasurer- G4GAR/G4GTD John Cook / Ron Ford Committee- G4YTH, G0CJG, G4DPJ, G4NAQ |
| 1995 | Chairman – G4NAQ Clive Maby Secretary- G4GTD Ron Ford Treasurer – G4GAR John Cook / G4GTD Ron Ford Committee G4YTH, G0CJG, G4DPJ, G4FRO |
| 1996 | Chairman – G4NAQ Clive Maby Secretary- G4GTD Ron Ford Treasurer – G4GAR John Cook / G4GTD Ron Ford Committee- G0CJG, G4DPJ, G4FRO, G3YHV |
| 1997-2015 | Chairman- G4NAQ Clive Maby Secretary/Treasurer – G4GTD Ron Ford Committee – G3YHV, G4DVV Training Officer – G4DVV |
| 2016 | Chairman- G4NAQ Clive Maby Secretary/Treasurer – G4GTD Ron Ford Committee- G3YHV, G4DVV, G8NQO, M0KMI, 2E0JCC |
| 2017 | Chairman- G4NAQ Clive Maby Secretary/Treasurer – G4GTD Ron Ford Committee- G3YHV, G4DVV, G8NQO, M0HWQ, M0KMI, 2E0JCC |
| 2018-21 | Chairman- G4NAQ Clive Maby Secretary/Treasurer – G4GTD Ron Ford Committee- G0OER, G3YHV, G4DVV, G8NQO, M0KMI, 2E0JCC |
| 2022 | Chairman- G4NAQ Clive Maby Secretary – G3YHV Colin Chidgey Treasurer – M0KMI Ken Mills Committee- G0OER, G4DVV, G8NQO, M1EPX, 2E0JCC |
| 2023 | Chairman- G4NAQ Clive Maby Secretary – G3YHV Colin Chidgey Treasurer – M0KMI Ken Mills Committee- G0OER, G4DVV, G8NQO, M1EPX, 2E0JCC |