Old Photos

[clarion]

Sat in the doctor's waiting room, I was leafing through Surrey Life (as you do).  There was an article about sport in the county, with plenty of cycling photos, since the starting point was the Olympic Road Race route.

I only had my phone with me, so the photos aren't great, I'm afraid, but I thought I'd share.



& caption




Olympic torch 1948


Can't tell if these are bicycles or speedway motorbikes, and they weren't mentioned in the text of the article.


Caption (middle of text)


EDIT: Just Googllld Runfold Hellcats, and found they are in fact a cycle speedway team

Here's more, including a better rendition of that photo.

[jogler]

which one is your goodself?
 

[Cudzoziemiec]

I like the arrangement of solo, tandem, triplet outside the pub.

[Butterfly]

I like the arrangement of solo, tandem, triplet outside the pub.

I like the chain cases on the tandem and triplet.

[Cudzoziemiec]

The triplet's chain case is really rather impressive, isn't it.

[bobb]

Sat in the doctor's waiting room, I was leafing through Surrey Life (as you do).

I was sat in a doctor's waiting room too this morning. I didn't bother taking photos of the ancient copy of Women's Weekly I was reading though 

[LindaG]

There was a Northern Echo with some nice walks and photos of Teesdale in when I was waiting for my MRI yesterday.

I didn't photograph them either.

[Butterfly]

The triplet's chain case is really rather impressive, isn't it.

I wonder how Mr Leg-bandage feels about 3 stone of chain case on FNRttCs?

[Adam]

Sat in the doctor's waiting room, I was leafing through Surrey Life (as you do).  There was an article about sport in the county, with plenty of cycling photos, since the starting point was the Olympic Road Race route.

I was in the Luton & Dunstable Hospital the other month and they had a 30 year old copy of Country Life, which I though was bad enough, but the age of your waiting room's magazines clearly qualify for museum status.   

[Cudzoziemiec]

I like the arrangement of solo, tandem, triplet outside the pub.

I like the chain cases on the tandem and triplet.

Judging by the age of the photo, I wonder how the admiralty thought about the resulting steel shortage for their Dreadnoughts!

[Canardly]

Can we keep this thread going please and just post as and when we come across an old photo. Interested in history of cycling and seems a good opportunity to pool knowledge.

[Ian H]

There are some wonderful old photos on the CTC Devon site. It's frames so you'll have to find photos in the sidebar menu and then scroll quickly to the bottom and "Devon DA's History".
[Yes, I know - comments on the photos only, please].

[Rimnod]

Saw this recently image posted at this url http://www.hoylakejunction.com/friday-photo-111216 and thought it may be of some interest.



If anyone can put an approximate date to the image it would be useful.

[Ian H]

I think I recognise Drew Buck on the left.

[Cudzoziemiec]

There are some wonderful old photos on the CTC Devon site. It's frames so you'll have to find photos in the sidebar menu and then scroll quickly to the bottom and "Devon DA's History".
[Yes, I know - comments on the photos only, please].

I like the runner chasing them down the middle of the road.

[Ian H]

Not everyone could afford a bike in those days.

[Cudzoziemiec]

He can keep up with the cyclists because he smokes Woodbines.

[Canardly]

There are all of two three cars in that shot

[clarion]

Lovely photos!

I've picked up some postcards lately.  I must photograph them & post up here...

[Rimnod]

I think I recognise Drew Buck on the left.

Ian on the Hoylake photograph?

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