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Offline RupertB

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One from the vaults
« on: January 27, 2018, 07:27:03 am »
Just thought I'd share this one from a family album - the picture was taken in Southport, Lancashire U.K. I don't know if these are relatives or just family friends, but the bike is a Norton and the date is 1907 or earlier so may well be a Peugeot engine which Norton used to buy in before they made their own. So now you know, next someone says riding a bike is dangerous, show them this pic and say 'not as much as it used to be! Amazing to think this is now about 111 years ago.
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« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2018, 07:30:59 am »
Very cool!  You may want to post it over here too...

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,26499.225.html
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« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2018, 07:35:34 am »
Great pic. I love that old stuff.
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« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2018, 07:48:52 am »
 Well after 111 years things haven't changed too much. Guess kids still like to go for a ride also !  ;D
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« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2018, 07:51:23 am »
Those are actually much safer, as without a wicker sidecar the risk of fire is significantly reduced....
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« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2018, 10:32:20 pm »
That is sweet, I think I commented on it when you posted it on FB a week or so ago mate, I must see if I can find that pic of my mum (now 90) and my auntie sitting with my grandparents in my granddads old Panther outfit from around 1930. ;D
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