Trevor Wilkinson, a former Trustee of the Memorial, died on 24th August 1992 after a short illness.
When twenty years old he joined the Birdwell Wheelers and soon became the racing secretary and later the general secretary. For 31 years he was on the committee of the North Midlands DC, serving 28 years as a timekeeper, 18 as a handicapper, with surveying skills ensuring accurate measured miles. He organised more than sixty events including nine National Championships, two being at 24 hours. He was involved with the NMCF 12 Hours for forty years and the Mersey Roads 24 Hours since 1967. An active member of the Yorkshire VTTA, he was a founder member of the North Midlands Group and was its only Recorder.
The RoSPA Cycling Proficiency Scheme, the BCF North n road races and track championships, the RRA and NRRA all benefitted from his expertise.
A “middle marker” whose best 25 miles time was 1.4.45, he was proud of his tenth position in the NMCF 12 Hours in 1960 with 224.095 miles. His racing ended with arthritis problems but he cycled for pleasure until he became ill, latterly riding over 6000 miles a year.
There are few who have put so much into the sport of cycling and Trevor will be long remembered for his contributions.