Thames Valley Athletic Centre in 2019Nicolas Sanders in 2007
In 1904, the Slough Wheelers' Cycling Club changed their name to the Slough Wheelers' Cycling and Athletic Club (also referred to as the Slough Wheelers' Cycling and Harriers Club), a move designed to encapsulate the emerging porpularity of athletics.[1] Later that year the name became permanent following the Annual General meeting of the club held at the Dolphin Hotel.[2] The branch of athletics was called the Slough Harriers, although at this time they remained affiliated to Slough Wheelers.[3]
After World War I in 1919, the Slough Athletic Club was formed after the amalgamation of Slough Wheelers, Slough Harriers and another club called the Chalvey Harriers.[4]
In 1948 a breakaway group formed Eton Athletic Club, who moved to Windsor and became the Windsor & Eton Athletic Club in 1953.[5] However, twenty years later in 1968 the two clubs merged to become Windsor Slough & Eton AC, this was largely due to league athletics coming into existence.[5]
Windsor Slough & Eton AC moved to their present base in 1999 and the following year merged with Borough of Hounslow AC to finally become the name used today, that of Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow Athletic Club.[5]
Honours
UK Women's Athletic League (first place: 1998; second place: 1997, 2001, 2002, 2012, 2013; third place: 1999, 2000, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011)
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