The
following photos represent some
of the history of the club and can be viewed in a larger format by just
clicking the photo and then using the back button to return to this
page. More will be added as they become available and If anyone has any
pictures that could loaned for copying, please let Bill Phelps know by
emailing from the contact page. All photos will be scanned and returned
to the owner.
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1974
Home Countries Welsh Air Pistol team at the National meeting - L to R -
John Griffiths, Gary Hellstrom(Tondu), Bill Phelps(Captain and Tondu),
Mike O'Leary and Denis Bailey(Tondu)


1975
Welsh shooting team in Belgium - Mike Cockel, Bill Phelps and Terry
Lewis. The ranges at Overisje near Brussels were demolished a few years
later to make way for a motorway.
1976
and the Commonwealth Shooting Federation European Championships were
hosted by Wales for the first time and temporary ranges were set up in
Cardiff Castle. The photo, taken from the top of the Norman Keep, shows
the Rapid Fire 25m range.





1978 saw the Welsh
shooting team in Holland. Mike Cockel, Gary Hellstrom and Bill Phelps
from Tondu were part of the team.


1979
and the Commonwealth Shooting Federation Championships were held in
Newcastle, Northern Ireland. Tondu members included, Gary Hellstrom,
Bill Phelps, Diane Monk, Mike Sandford and Tony Monk.
1980
Tondu members at a Long Range Pistol shoot in Dorset in October. Colin
Ryland, Bill Phelps, Richard Phelps, Phil Croft, Howard Jayne and Tom
Baggott - all otherwise jokingly known as the Dalton gang.

1982
and theCommonwealth Shooting Federation Championships were held in
Guernsey. Tondu members in the team were Tony and Diane Monk, Denis
Bailey and Bill Phelps.





1983 publicity
photographs for the Pistol Section
of the club

1985
and the International Long Range Pistol Shooting Association held their
Championships at Bisley. Photos taken on the Century range shooting
class A Free pistol at 300 yards with a LR Free Pistol chambered for
.308 Norma Magnum.

1990
at the Home Countries International Centre Fire pistol event in
Northern Ireland, with the Welsh Team standing outside the gates of
Stormont, Belfast. Two Tondu members were part of the team.
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