From Putney Bridge to Jallianwala Bagh: The 1/25th County of London Cyclists 1914-1919

Published on 5 December 2025
Submitted by Dr Adam Prime

This is a fascinating story told by Dr Adam Prime about an obscure unit starting at Rye on annual camp when war broke out, through mobilisation to two interesting and very distinct experiences.

The 1/25th County of London Cyclists were on coastal defence in Suffolk for 2 years, witnessed two Zeppelin raids on Lowestoft.

Moving to India the cyclists, fought in Waziristan in 1917 and then were present in Amritsar for the Massacre and played a small part in Third Anglo-Afghan War.

From Putney Bridge to Jallianwala Bagh: The 1/25th County of London Cyclists 1914-1919
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