Photo archive

A pictorial account of our history

The two founder benefactors

Lt Col FJ Ashburner(left) – donor of the money for the land at Suffolk Square and Mr H Unwin(right) – donor of the rustic pavilion.

Lt Col FJ Ashburner benefactor
Mr H Unwin Benefactor

Australian Tourists and Cheltenham Bowling Club at the Winter Gardens Green 1901

Australian Tourists and Cheltenham Bowling Club at the Winter Gardens Green 1901

Cheltenham Bowling Club at the Winter Gardens Green

Cheltenham Bowling Club at the Winter Gardens Green

Opening of the Green April 1921

Opening of the Green April 1921

Preparing the new green at Suffolk Square – 1920

Preparing the new green at Suffolk Square – 1920

UNWIN Pavilion 1922

UNWIN Pavilion 1922

The first County Match at Suffolk Square on 13 July 1921. Glos beat Wiltshire 133 to 94

The original pavilion

County Cup Winners 1925

County Cup Winners 1925

Penny Callaghan (right) and Fay Hodges become the first ladies to play on Cheltenham BC greens – April 2001

Penny Callaghan (right) and Fay Hodges