Ethel Armitage

Ethel Armitage and her husband Harold were both high standard archers in the early part of the 20th century although Ethel continued competing, and was still winning events, up to World War II when she was 65-years-of-age. She won the Midlands Championship at Leamington Spa for the sixth time in seven years in 1933, just before her 60th birthday. A member of the Hereford Bowmen, and later the Stretton Archers, she represented Herefordshire on many occasions, and helped them win the County Challenge prize at the 1923 National Championships, when she also won the Walrond Memorial Trophy for being the highest scorer in the county competition. At the 1912 Nationals, won by Quennie Newall, Armitage won the prize for the most hits, and in 1914 she won the coveted national title.

Armitage’s husband Harold was the secretary and treasurer of the Grand National Archery Society for over 25 years.