Arnold Robinson Cycle Collection

This material is held atModern Records Centre, University of Warwick

  • Reference
    • GB 152 NCA 108 Arnold Robinson Cycle CollectionLink to full catalogue: https://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/NCA/1/527 folders of cycling logs, 1934-1990; Ordnance Survey maps marked to show routes taken; 27 folders of photographic slides, 1960-1995; 2 boxes of b/w negatives, 1971-1998; 11 folders of 'Cycling World' cuttings; 1 folder of 'Cycle Touring' and 'The Bicycle Magazine', gb152-nca108 Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick: Arnold Robinson Cycle Collection Finding aid created by export from CALM v10.0.513 Archives Hub EAD2002 Version 15Mar2017 2023-05-03 Normalised for publication by Archives Hub
  • Former Reference
    • GB 152 NCA/108 GB 152 NCA 108
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1934-2000
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 13 boxes

Scope and Content

7 folders of cycling logs, 1934-1990; Ordnance Survey maps marked to show routes taken; 27 folders of photographic slides, 1960-1995; 2 boxes of b/w negatives, 1971-1998; 11 folders of 'Cycling World' cuttings; 1 folder of 'Cycle Touring' and 'The Bicycle Magazine',

Administrative / Biographical History

Arnold Robinson of Sheffield, was a keen amateur cyclist who wrote over 50 guidebooks for cyclists and articles for 'Cycling World' and other publications. In addition, he recorded meticulously his cycle tours around the U.K., both in daily log books and by photographing the places he visited.

Access Information

This collection is available to researchers by appointment at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick. See https://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/using/

Other Finding Aids

Link to full catalogue: https://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/NCA/1/52

Custodial History

Donated via Andrew Millward by Robin Wiltshire, Archivist, Sheffield Archives.