Sunday 3 April 2011

Clarence Brickwood Kingsbury

A local unsung hero is Clarence Kingsbury who won two gold medals for cycling at the 1908 Olympics. When he returned to Portsmouth, 15,000 people had gathered to cheer him in Town Hall (now Guildhall) Square and a concert was held in his honour. Portsmouth City Museum holds some memorabilia of Kingsbury’s cycling career including his gold medals.
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  1. Unknown7 November 2012 at 20:45

    I am the great grandson of Clarence Kingsbury. Did you know his daughter (Thelma Kingsbury) was a Badminton Champion in 1936. I am Austen Kirby, grandson of Rosmary Elwin (Thelma's sister). Any questions you can email me austenkirby74@gmail.com

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