Bushy Park US Strategic Air Forces (USSTAF) in Europe at "Widewing". Also known by its US Army code, AAF-586, Camp Griffiss/"Widewing" was often confused with the wartime headquarters of VIII Fighter Command (part of Eighth Air Force) at "Bushey" Hall, near Watford, Hertfordshire. Originally created for royal sports, Bushy Park is now home to Teddington Rugby Club, Teddington Hockey Club (from 1871 onwards, the rules of the modern game of hockey were largely devised at Bushy), and four cricket clubs, including Teddington Town Cricket Club, Hampton Wick Royal Cricket Club, Teddington Cricket Club and Hampton Hill Cricket Club. It also has fishing
The 16' Club place accurately, as so much documentation from the pre-war era has been lost, however a volume recently published by HarperCollins places the approximate foundation of the club at 1874-6. There existed a body of students in the 1830 to 1850s who banded together in secrecy to flout the strict rules which forbade students from appearing in the town without their gown, "communicating" with local women and frequenting the local alehouses. It is this tradition which the Club has made itself known for following. Today, The 16' Club is solely a dining club, though vestiges of the Club's clerical origin remain