John Holmes was the first Black in the YJC after the Founders Margret and Nobby Clarke
John throwing brother Reg
We believe the 1st YJC Adult Championship was in 1960 won by Tug Wilson
1st YJC Junior Championships 1962 won by Martin Clarke
YJC Championship winner
YJC Ladies Class approx 1960
Back Row. Left to Right
Joan Spall, Jean Mayne, Barbara Friday, Margot Greeves, Margret Clarke
Front Row. Left to right
Jennifer Spall, Barbara Willis, Unknown, Diane Holmes
Reg, Frank and John Holmes were a well known Judo Family in the late 50's early 60's
Top Photo's were taken at Bowater's Pavilion, Gore Court road
Nobby Clarke YJC Founder was the first person to run regular competitions in the SouthEast.
Above is the winning YJC Team we believe it was in 1964.
Most competitions were held at Bowater's Club House, Sittingbourne.
Back Row: Peter Snutch, Brian Tillett, Nobby Clarke, John Holmes, Gerald Ivory
Front Row. Geoff Williams, Unknown
Kenshiro Abbe 8th Dan 1962 Aylesford look for Margret Clarke
1961
Norman Clarke 1970