https://www.hemelcycling.org.uk

From Sid Hall’s reminiscences on the above site:

“1934 saw the introduction of the Club’s Best All Rounder competition instituted over 25, 50 and 100 miles and the first winner of the Attwood Shield was Len Howell with an aggregate speed of 21.025 mph. This was the world of black alpacas and racing tights, of dawn starts and riding out on Saturday to overnight accommodation. We talked of Chater-Lea hubs, Selbach, Claud Butler and Carpenter cycles the pride of every cyclist.”