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Sir Edward Jenkinson (left)

Sir Edward Jenkinson (left)

The first Epée Club President

Members competing in the second Club pool

Members competing in the second Club pool

L to R: A G Ross, J B Knight, Felix Clay, Paul Ettlinger (winner), John Norbury, R M P Willoughby, F J Robinson, Graham Awdry, and W H C Staveley

Members of the Epée Club and Oxford Fencing Club, March 1901

Members of the Epée Club and Oxford Fencing Club, March 1901

Paul Ettinger (left) and Theodore Cook

Paul Ettinger (left) and Theodore Cook

The Honourable Ivor Guest, MP (left) and Egerton Castle

The Honourable Ivor Guest, MP (left) and Egerton Castle

Felix Clay (left) and Henry Balfour

Felix Clay (left) and Henry Balfour

Epée Club members at the Coupe Internationale in Paris, May 1903

Epée Club members at the Coupe Internationale in Paris, May 1903

L T R: John Jenkinson, Robert Montgomerie, J F Bowden, John Norbury, W H Grenfell and Cecil Haig

Fencing in Sir Edward Jenkinson's garden at Thurlow, near Godalming, June 1903

Fencing in Sir Edward Jenkinson's garden at Thurlow, near Godalming, June 1903

Ettinger (left) and Montgomerie fencing at Thurlow 1903

Ettinger (left) and Montgomerie fencing at Thurlow 1903

W H C Stavely (left) and W H Grenfell

W H C Stavely (left) and W H Grenfell

At the fourth Epée Club v Oxford match at Caxton Hall, Westminster, April 1904

The Epée Club & Oxford dinner at Prince's Restaurant, Piccadilly. 1904

The Epée Club & Oxford dinner at Prince's Restaurant, Piccadilly. 1904

Fencing at Richmond House, Wimbledon circa 1904

Fencing at Richmond House, Wimbledon circa 1904

1906 Epée Club tournament

1906 Epée Club tournament

Amphlett fleches at Montgomerie

Britain's Forgotton Olympic Fencing Heroes

Britain's Forgotton Olympic Fencing Heroes

The 1906 English epee team silver medallists (from left): Charles Newton-Robinson, Sir Cosmo Duff Gordon, Theodore Cooke (non-fencing captain), Lord Desborough and Edgar Seligman

Epée Championships - Lincoln's Inn Gardens 1912

Epée Championships - Lincoln's Inn Gardens 1912

Robert Montgomerie (left) and Martin Holt. Lord Desborough presiding (far right)

Le Touquet Team 1913

Le Touquet Team 1913

L to R: F G Davis, R Montgomerie and L V Fildes behind team captain A V Buckland.

Montgomerie fencing at the 1913 Earls Court international

Montgomerie fencing at the 1913 Earls Court international

Luke Fildes (left) and Gordon Vereker 1913

Luke Fildes (left) and Gordon Vereker 1913

Members of the British team at the Earls Court international tournament.

Members of the British épée team 1914.

Members of the British épée team 1914.

L to R: Montgomerie, Everitt, Davis, Seligman, Biscoe and Fildes.

A pool at Lincoln's Inn Gardens circa 1927

A pool at Lincoln's Inn Gardens circa 1927

Club members who fenced against the Stade Francais at Ranelagh 1936

Club members who fenced against the Stade Francais at Ranelagh 1936

L to R: Charles de Beaumont, David Craig, Ian Campbell-Gray, Luke Fildes, Jack Ellis and Bert Childs.

Club pool 1930

Club pool 1930

Charles de Beaumont (right) and J A Franklin

Club pool at Ranelagh circa 1932

Club pool at Ranelagh circa 1932

Epée Club dinner 1938

Epée Club dinner 1938

Epée Club dinner menu 1938

Epée Club dinner menu 1938

Victorious Lansdowne team with Savage Shield - 1947

Victorious Lansdowne team with Savage Shield - 1947

L to R back row: P.C. Dix (EC), Dr . M. D. McCready (EC), Capt. A.D.E. Craig (EC) , T.E.Beddard (EC)

Seated: Professor A. Parkins, Professor J. Richards. Absent from photo is J. Harper

Epée Club dinner 1950

Epée Club dinner 1950

England Quadrangular Fencing Team, Cardiff 1959

England Quadrangular Fencing Team, Cardiff 1959

Back row: Len Cook, Peter Jolley (EC), Ian Spofforth (EC), Colin Filmar, George Leckie.
Front Row: George Talkington, Maureen Brown, Ralph Cooperman, Theresa Offredy, George Birks, Mackeown.
Missing from photo: Mrs Goodall, Bill Courtney-Lewis

 Bill Hoskins wins Martini Trophy 1962

Bill Hoskins wins Martini Trophy 1962

 Bill Hoskyns

Bill Hoskyns

Martini Competition 1962

Martini Competition 1962

 Eddie Knott circa 1962

Eddie Knott circa 1962

 Eddie Knott circa 1962

Eddie Knott circa 1962

 Hurlingham circa  1962

Hurlingham circa 1962

 Hurlingham circa 1962

Hurlingham circa 1962

Charles de Beaumont, Ian Spofforth, Bill Hoskyns

Charles de Beaumont, Ian Spofforth, Bill Hoskyns

And sundry youths

Luke Fildes Epée Club President 1927-1970

Luke Fildes Epée Club President 1927-1970

Luke Fildes Epée Club President 1927 - 1970

Luke Fildes Epée Club President 1927 - 1970

A young James Chambers

A young James Chambers

 Brian Hill - “Buckie” - David Partridge. Mr & Mrs H G Partridge with Gisele Partridge. 1982

Brian Hill - “Buckie” - David Partridge. Mr & Mrs H G Partridge with Gisele Partridge. 1982

David Partridge wins Inns of Court 1985 - Hurlingham

David Partridge wins Inns of Court 1985 - Hurlingham

Won after barrage with Ken Pearman. Cup presented by Mrs Gabrielle Partridge watched by John Creek (President) and L to R Steve Lennox, Bob Turner, Chris Grose-Hodge (V- President)

Hurlingham 1987

Hurlingham 1987

John Creek (President) and Edmund Gray at the box

Hurlingham 1992

Hurlingham 1992

L to R Ian Margan, Lawrence Burr, Christpher Grose-Hodge, James Chambers, Peter Duckworth, Len Mowlam, Andrew Brannon, Jerry Melville

Lavradio 1994

Lavradio 1994

Hurlingham

Lavradio 1994

Lavradio 1994

Hurlingham

Lavradio 1994

Lavradio 1994

Hurlingham

Jenny Grose-Hodge presents Lavradio trophy to Jerry Melville 1994

Jenny Grose-Hodge presents Lavradio trophy to Jerry Melville 1994

Hurlingham

1994 - Members at the club dinner

1994 - Members at the club dinner

Civil Service Club

Hurlingham pool 1998

Hurlingham pool 1998

Pat Casey presides and John Glasswell keeps score (photo: Graham Morrison)

Hurlingham pool 1998

Hurlingham pool 1998

Ian Margan, Christopher Grose-Hodge (keeping score) and Niki Olympitis watch a clash between Jerry Melville (left) and Andrew Brannon. (photo: Graham Morrison)

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L to R: James Chamber, Niki Olympitis , Rob Gore. Circa 1995

Hurlingham, circa 1995

Hurlingham, circa 1995

L to R: jean Hunter, Ian Hunter, Lawrence Burr, Steve lennox, Jerry Melville, James Chambers.

A Succession of Presidents (AFA/BFA)

A Succession of Presidents (AFA/BFA)

Lansdowne 2000 - Dame Mary Glen Haig Dbe, Nicolas Halsted, James Chambers and Keith Smith.

David Partridge (Club President), makes a short speech at Lansdowne, 2000

David Partridge (Club President), makes a short speech at Lansdowne, 2000

Carol Greenway to right, David Austin President BAF on left.

Lansdowne Club 2000 - David Partridge & Jenny Grose-Hodge

Lansdowne Club 2000 - David Partridge & Jenny Grose-Hodge

Holding the Grose-Hodge Trophy (given by Ian Spofforth) for Womens Epée Team events.

Hurlingham fencing piste pre-2002

Hurlingham fencing piste pre-2002

Hurlingham fencing piste pre-2002

Hurlingham fencing piste pre-2002

Hurlingham fencing ground pre-2002

Hurlingham fencing ground pre-2002

Lefroy Cup July 2006

Lefroy Cup July 2006

L to R, Jenny Grose-Hodge, Dame Mary Glen Haig, Joyce Pearce and Brigitte/Birgitte ?

British team, World Veterans Championships Bath, September 2006

British team, World Veterans Championships Bath, September 2006

L to R: Ralph Johnson, Rob Brooks, Lawrence Burr, Jonathan Stanbury. (Photo: Chris Green)

Ranelagh Cup - Hurlingham 2010

Ranelagh Cup - Hurlingham 2010

L to R: Jonathan Stanbury, Rob Brooks (Referee), David Partridge (President)

Hurlingham 2015

Hurlingham 2015

Evill Cup 2016

Evill Cup 2016

Lansdowne Club

Fildes Cup- Hurlingham 2016

Fildes Cup- Hurlingham 2016

L to R: Sue Brooks, Caryl Oliver, Pat Casey (referee).

Lansdowne Club - Colonel Hay 1 hit Trophy - 2017

Lansdowne Club - Colonel Hay 1 hit Trophy - 2017

L to R: Edmund Gray, Caryl Oliver, Lawrence Burr OBE, Andrew Brannon, Alan Barbasiewicz (winner), David Partridge (President), Tristan Lane.

Club at dinner 2018

Club at dinner 2018

Victory Services Club

Committee Meeting 2020

Committee Meeting 2020

Shortly before the whole country was locked down.

Lavradio 2021

Lavradio 2021

The club returns to fencing following pandemic shutdown.

Inns Of Court 2023

Inns Of Court 2023

L:R Julian Tyson, Alain Barbasiewicz, Steve Bateman.

Housekeeping July 2023

Housekeeping July 2023

Presentation

Presentation

2024 AGM, Club President David Partridge present a cheque for £24,000 to Ian Lichfield (representing BF) from the Epee Club Charitable Fund. Looking on are trustees Lawrence Burr, Rob Brooks and Steve Bateman

Steve Bateman (L) v Marc Burkhalter

Steve Bateman (L) v Marc Burkhalter

BVF Age groups 2025

Club Members at Dinner 2025 .jpg

Club Members at Dinner 2025 .jpg

125 yr Anniversary dinner

Eddie Knott Award

Eddie Knott Award

Epee Club President David Partridge presents the 2025 Eddie Knott awards to Oana Puiu and Ian Lichfield

Inns of Court 2025

Inns of Court 2025

Al Barbasievwicz recieves the 2025 Inns of Court Gold Cup from Patricia Glasswell.

Ladies outnumber the men!

Ladies outnumber the men!

Put your back in to it!

Put your back in to it!

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Sir Edward Jenkinson (left)
Members competing in the second Club pool
Members of the Epée Club and Oxford Fencing Club, March 1901
Paul Ettinger (left) and Theodore Cook
The Honourable Ivor Guest, MP (left) and Egerton Castle
Felix Clay (left) and Henry Balfour
Epée Club members at the Coupe Internationale in Paris, May 1903
Fencing in Sir Edward Jenkinson's garden at Thurlow, near Godalming, June 1903
Ettinger (left) and Montgomerie fencing at Thurlow 1903
W H C Stavely (left) and W H Grenfell
The Epée Club & Oxford dinner at Prince's Restaurant, Piccadilly. 1904
Fencing at Richmond House, Wimbledon circa 1904
1906 Epée Club tournament
Britain's Forgotton Olympic Fencing Heroes
Epée Championships - Lincoln's Inn Gardens 1912
Le Touquet Team 1913
Montgomerie fencing at the 1913 Earls Court international
Luke Fildes (left) and Gordon Vereker 1913
Members of the British épée team 1914.
A pool at Lincoln's Inn Gardens circa 1927
Club members who fenced against the Stade Francais at Ranelagh 1936
Club pool 1930
Club pool at Ranelagh circa 1932
Epée Club dinner 1938
Epée Club dinner menu 1938
Victorious Lansdowne team with Savage Shield - 1947
Epée Club dinner 1950
England Quadrangular Fencing Team, Cardiff 1959
 Bill Hoskins wins Martini Trophy 1962
 Bill Hoskyns
Martini Competition 1962
 Eddie Knott circa 1962
 Eddie Knott circa 1962
 Hurlingham circa  1962
 Hurlingham circa 1962
Charles de Beaumont, Ian Spofforth, Bill Hoskyns
Luke Fildes Epée Club President 1927-1970
Luke Fildes Epée Club President 1927 - 1970
A young James Chambers
 Brian Hill - “Buckie” - David Partridge. Mr & Mrs H G Partridge with Gisele Partridge. 1982
David Partridge wins Inns of Court 1985 - Hurlingham
Hurlingham 1987
Hurlingham 1992
Lavradio 1994
Lavradio 1994
Lavradio 1994
Jenny Grose-Hodge presents Lavradio trophy to Jerry Melville 1994
1994 - Members at the club dinner
Hurlingham pool 1998
Hurlingham pool 1998
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Hurlingham, circa 1995
A Succession of Presidents (AFA/BFA)
David Partridge (Club President), makes a short speech at Lansdowne, 2000
Lansdowne Club 2000 - David Partridge & Jenny Grose-Hodge
Hurlingham fencing piste pre-2002
Hurlingham fencing piste pre-2002
Hurlingham fencing ground pre-2002
Lefroy Cup July 2006
British team, World Veterans Championships Bath, September 2006
Ranelagh Cup - Hurlingham 2010
Hurlingham 2015
Evill Cup 2016
Fildes Cup- Hurlingham 2016
Lansdowne Club - Colonel Hay 1 hit Trophy - 2017
Club at dinner 2018
Committee Meeting 2020
Lavradio 2021
Inns Of Court 2023
Housekeeping July 2023
Presentation
Steve Bateman (L) v Marc Burkhalter
Club Members at Dinner 2025 .jpg
Eddie Knott Award
Inns of Court 2025
Ladies outnumber the men!
Put your back in to it!

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