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Tag Archives: Triumph
Celebrating Triumph
This film shows Norton Motorcycles – then at Shenstone, just on Lynn Lane – in an article on top gear from the 1980s – Note the worthy, serious tone of the piece, and the great film of Lynn Lane, Wallheath Lane and Stonnall.
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Posted in Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1980's, 80's, bike, Brian Crighton, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clive Roberts, Events, factory, Film, footage, Honda Shop, interpol, Lichfield, Local History, Motorcycle, Shire Oak, Silver Court, Staffordshire, Stonnall, Things to do, Top Gear, Triumph, Walsall Wood
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A Grand Day Out
Last week, I was sent this fantastically evocative image by top contributor Steve Hickman. I know it’s not quite Brownhills, but I know there were, and maybe still are, several members of the Walsall Motorcycle Club in our locality, … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, cycling, Environment, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 50's motorbikes, Ariel, Brenda Hickman, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Dora Partridge, Hilda Martin, Jim Partridge, Local History, Ludlow Castle, Mrs Hamblet, New Photos, Norton, Royal Enfield, Sam Martin, Shire Oak, Sidecar, Stan Jenkins, Steve Hickman, Triumph, Vic Hamblet, Vic Hickman, Walsall, Walsall Motorcycle Club, Walsall Wood, WMCC
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