North Harrow Waltonians Angling Society

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Society Archive

The intention of this section of the website is to capture and record items, events and snippets from the past that may be of general interest to members. If you have something you think would be worth adding, old photos (more…)

Record Brace

March 1995, the Angling Times covered the (then) biggest brace in British history. 49lb 12oz and 48lb 8oz “The stunning specimens fell within 60 minutes’ fishing time of each other, but because of an enforced night ban, were actually landed (more…)

Possibly Springwell Lake’s first double

This is the earliest photographic record we have of a large carp being introduced to Springwell Lake This fish was stocked at 12lbs 8oz, in June 1956 having been caught in Hampshire and driven up to Rickmansworth and released into (more…)

1970s carp pics

Here are a few photos the 1970s. Firstly Donald Cooper Snr with a nice fish from the mid 70’s , and then Donnie Cooper with a couple from c.1978. (more…)

Recollections from John Harman #2

We were passed a couple of notes from an old member John Harman, suggesting it may be an interesting bit of club history so we have added them to the archive. John first joined in 1956/7, his father Dennis was (more…)

Recollections from John Harman #1

We were passed a couple of notes from an old member John Harman, suggesting it may be an interesting bit of club history so we have added them to the archive. John first joined in 1956/7, his father Dennis was (more…)

A view of Springwell Lake – 1950’s

Here is a view of Springwell Lake from the 1950s. (2 photos combined to create a slightly panoramic shot.) Taken by Roy Walsh in the mid 50’s – exact date unknown. The view is taken from the area he called (more…)

Roach and Bream in the 1950s

Recently one of our long standing members – Roy Walsh – contacted us with some documents he held and wondered if they would be of any use to the Society. He kindly agreed to us publishing these, along with a (more…)