From an early age, Jack loved machinery, and by the time he was into his late teens, had dived into the world of motobikes and competition...
(No idea what the story is behind this one)
 | Bitsa based on 1920 JAP
(Dad's first bike, in 1929, outside the Pygery
farm implement sheds)
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 | The lads at Elliston. My bike is second from left.
(There was a speedway at Elliston from 1929 to 1934.
Dad doesn't show in any of the results)
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(Mum said this was their "clubhouse")
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(Not sure how well the bloke on the pushbike
did against the others) |
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(1926 AJS in 1931, Dad's second bike)
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(Jack and probably mate 'Humpy' on Jack's
1926 AJS, about 1931, off to play golf ?) |
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(I think the young woman on the pillion is
Betty Mitchell, Dad's first girlfriend, about 1929) |
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(Probably a fellow motorbike enthusiast,
from about 1928, but not sure who) |
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1925 Ford T home built body
(This is Dad's first car, bought in Jan 1932,
girlfriend Betty Mitchell behind the wheel)
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