At the first annual general meeting held on April 21^st 1955 a committee of 10 members was elected. Doug Holmes was elected Chairman, Janet Tysoe agreed to act as Secretary and Cyril Hill was appointed club Treasurer.

During the 1950s the club thrived, reaching a peak membership of over 70 Timken employees and their families. In 1958 two members became Northamptonshire’s first ‘Master Bowmen’, Joanne Taunton and Norman Taylor, both of whom were invited to shoot in the GNAS International Trials, which were held in Chester. In 1959 Jo Taunton was selected to shoot for Great Britain at the World Championships in Stockholm.

In the '60s BTB were the premier club in Northamptonshire, providing most members of the County Team. During its first 15 years of history club member won no less than five National Championships, seven East Midland Championships and 29 County Championships. Additionally the club’s members were to the forefront of administration both in the Region and the County.

The '80s and '90s saw a continuation of the successes of the early years, more National, Regional and County titles. In 1988 David Clarke was appointed British Archery Team Manager. His 1988 team won the first Archery Olympic medals since 1902, when the men’s team won Olympic bronze. The British Team chose British Timken as its base for the final preparations for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. This team surpassed the performance of the 1988 team by winning individual and team medals. In 1991 Stuart Morris was selected to represent Great Britain in an International Field Archery event in Holland.

Despite the impending loss of the shooting ground at Duston, the future of the club looks as strong as ever. More County Championships have been won in the new millennium; short-term accommodation has been arranged in Duston, membership is strong. The club continues to play its full part in all aspects of the sport, both locally and nationally. British Timken Bowmen remain an outstanding Archery Club.