1907 Blackheath Automobile Club

Blackheath Automobile Club

The annual general meeting and dinner of this club was held at the Art Club, Blackheath, on the first Friday in the month, Colonel Holden. R.A., in the chair. Fifty-six members and guests were present.

The following officers were elected:—

President, Colonel H. C. L. Holden;

Vice-presidents, Professor Carlton J. Lambert, M.A., Hon. Arthur Stanley, M.P., Mr. A. Roberts;

Committee, Messrs. J. H. Bowden, H. A. Cunis, J. S. Goodall, M.B., Colin Gordon, Ralph Lucas, T. Marshall, Dr. Gordon Parker, J. T. Prestige. jun., E. W. Stabb-Johnson, Fred Thorne;

Hon. treasurer, Mr. Hugh Beadle;

Captain, Mr. Arthur Jackson;

Auditors, Messrs. Ernest G. Annis and G. Nichols;

Delegates to Motor Union, Mr. H. A. Cunis and hon. secretary; hon. secretary, Mr. Leonard Beadle, 57, Foyle Street, Blackheath, S.E.

A vote of thanks was passed to the retiring officers, Lord Hugh Cecil, Messrs. A. Roberts, and H. J. Fisher, which was acknowledged by Mr. A. Roberts.

When the business part of the evening was concluded, a musical programme was much enjoyed. Mr. Tom Browne, R.I. slid two lightning sketches— A Knight of the Road, 1807, and a Knight of the Road, 1907; the former depicting a highwayman in full dress on Blackheath, the latter a chauffer driving his car on the same common. Songs were also contributed by Mr. Tom Browne, and by Mrs. J. Harvard and Mr. Percy Beadle. Mr. Septinuis Nickells was the accompanist.

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