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Club history
Aylesbury RFC was founded in 1931 mainly due to the efforts of Dr. Black of Waddesdon and Stanley Baggett who remained Chairman of the Club until 1958. The Club started in a modest way and rented some ground along the Oxford Road and used the Bell Hotel as its headquarters.
Two sides were run and the 1st XV was probably as strong then as it has ever been. It is of interest to note that in the late 1930's Frank Pakenham (later Lord Longford) was a captain of the Club.
In 1938 a freehold plot of land was purchased on the Buckingham Road. A loan was granted by the RFU to provide the purchase money and the plot became known as Baggett's Field. Unfortunately the outbreak of war in 1939 coincided with the opening of the ground and prevented the building of a clubhouse.
The Club strove hard to return to normal after the War and with difficulty a 2nd XV was fielded. As there were no changing facilities at Baggett's Field, the committee purchased a Nissen hut and a temporary clubhouse was provided.
This facility was improved by enlarging the changing rooms, tea room, kitchen and small bar. The Club began to expand and soon three or four XVs were taking to the field every Saturday.
In 1955, as the Club grew, a larger ground giving facilities for three home games was required. The search culminated with the sale of Baggett's Field in 1962, which adequately financed the purchase of 17 acres of land at Brook End, Weston Turville, the present ground.
Aylesbury RFC was founded in 1931 mainly due to the efforts of Dr. Black of Waddesdon and Stanley Baggett who remained Chairman of the Club until 1958. The Club started in a modest way and rented some ground along the Oxford Road and used the Bell Hotel as its headquarters.
Two sides were run and the 1st XV was probably as strong then as it has ever been. It is of interest to note that in the late 1930's Frank Pakenham (later Lord Longford) was a captain of the Club.
In 1938 a freehold plot of land was purchased on the Buckingham Road. A loan was granted by the RFU to provide the purchase money and the plot became known as Baggett's Field. Unfortunately the outbreak of war in 1939 coincided with the opening of the ground and prevented the building of a clubhouse.
The Club strove hard to return to normal after the War and with difficulty a 2nd XV was fielded. As there were no changing facilities at Baggett's Field, the committee purchased a Nissen hut and a temporary clubhouse was provided.
This facility was improved by enlarging the changing rooms, tea room, kitchen and small bar. The Club began to expand and soon three or four XVs were taking to the field every Saturday.
In 1955, as the Club grew, a larger ground giving facilities for three home games was required. The search culminated with the sale of Baggett's Field in 1962, which adequately financed the purchase of 17 acres of land at Brook End, Weston Turville, the present ground.
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