London Ladies' Motor Club

The London Ladies' Motor Club (sometimes referred to as the London Ladies Motor Cycle Club) was a motorcycle club for women based in London, England, founded in 1926 (or 1927), and affiliated with the Auto-Cycle Union.^[1][2]

Eight of the club members dining at the Connaught Rooms in 1930

The club was founded by well-known racer and stunt rider Jessie Hole (later Jessie Ennis).^[1] The club president was Kathleen Pelham Burn (Countess of Drogheda),^[3] and Betty Debenham acted as the press secretary.^[2] Other notable members included Nancy Debenham, Marjorie Cottle,^[4] Mrs Victor Bruce and Violette Cordery.^[2]

In 1927, the club's team was victorious at the Archery Sports motorcycle trial, beating several teams of men.^[5] In 1928, another team of club members won the first motorcycle race organised exclusively for women, held at the Brooklands track and organised by the Essex Motor Club.^[6] The club went on to organize their own events, including trials and races, for both men and women. In 1931 they planned a forty-mile race in Surrey and Kent in which men competed and the club members officiated.^[7] In 1935 they announced the first women-only team trials event.^[3] The club also organised recreational events for its members.^[8]

Starting in 1930, the club published a magazine for its members.^[2]