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Swimming Trophy

Mr Taylor presented this silver cup, known as 'The Taylor Cup' to Henleaze Swimming Club in memory of his son, who died tragically at Bristol North Baths. The cup was awarded each year to the men's 100-yards freestyle champion until 2000.It is one of 16 silver trophies presented by the club to winners of various swimming, diving and water-polo competitions. The cup is inscribed 'THE TAYLOR CUP. PRESENTED TO HENLEAZE SWIMMING CLUB BY W.J. TAYLOR, IN MEMORY OF HERBERT VICTOR TAYLOR, LATE MEMBER "A" POLO TEAM 1920'.

LESH.0016.5 trophy (image/tiff)
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: LESH.0016/5

: Social History

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: Silver swimming trophy; Known as "The Taylor Cup", 1920-2000. Cup, lid and plinth. The cup is inscribed; ".THE TAYLOR CUP. PRESENTED TO HENLEAZE SWIMMING CLUB BY W.J. TAYLOR, IN MEMORY OF HERBERT VICTOR TAYLOR, LATE MEMBER "A" POLO TEAM 1920". There is a crest with a dragon and the initials HSC inside. On the mount are silver plaques (2 large rectangular ones , 15 oblong ones & 1 crest) with dates and names inscribed. The final name and date is the crest shaped plaque inscribed "2000 G.BUSH". The cup is removable from the plinth and underneath the cup is a sticker reading "W.J. TAYLOR PLINTH".

Swimming Trophy

Current Location

On Display at M Shed, Bristol Places Gallery

: City of Bristol Collection

: Henleaze Lake Swimming Club

: Bristol, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) / England, Northern Europe, Europe

: Henleaze

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