1879 - Birmingham - 27 October to 1 November
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Press Cuttings from 19th Century Newspapers
28-Aug-2011 - This latest Six to be uncovered takes the position of being just the 4th to be held in Britain and the 1st outside of London. Quite how it is has been forgotten about for so long remains a mystery.
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 SIX DAYS BICYCLE CONTEST AT BIRMINGHAM
Sheffield & Rotherham Independent (England) Thursday, 30-Oct-1879
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SIX DAYS’ BICYCLE CONTEST
Leicester Chronicle (England) Saturday, 1-Nov-1879
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THE SIX DAYS BICYCLE RACE AT BIRMINGHAM
Sheffield and Rotherham Independent (England) Monday, 3-Nov-1879
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H HIGHAM
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903 miles
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3 laps
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2
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G E EDLIN
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871 miles
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3
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T ANDREWS
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824 miles
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9 laps
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4
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W PACKER
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756 miles
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10 laps
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5
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H LEEMING
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521 miles
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8 laps
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6
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F J LEES
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430 miles
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3 laps
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7
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J PRINCE
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354 miles
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4 laps
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8
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J NICHOLLS
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317 miles
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3 laps
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9
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J H PALMER
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120 miles
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10
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E SHELTON
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85 miles
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1 lap
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11
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F WHITE
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37 miles
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5 laps
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