Motorcycles

Motorcycles 1912-6 (Alan Cheesman)

Motorcycles belonging to local residents!

At our afternoon meeting on Friday 13th October 2017, among various items discussed, Alan Cheesman provided the photos below as part of a collection of old motor cycles he is making. Not much is known about them or the people involved so if you want to investigate and let us know, please do!

Bootmaker Mr Leach outside his Bromley shop demonstrates his new bike in 1912.
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In the same year Madam Alderson of Orpington with her 2 ¾ h.p Douglas cycle which helped her get to her various sporting activities.
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Mr James, an Opington grocer.
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A "Beckenham reader" of The Motor Cycle with his homemade sidecar and, presumably, his trusting family in July 1913.
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With the Great War underway, Mr Wood, a Bromley baker had a Phelon & Moore cycle which he used during the week to deliver his bread and confections whilst on Sunday, he could replace the box with a cane sidecar to carry an injured soldier.
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Another shopkeeper, Mr. Hunt of West Wickham, seen here in August 1916 with his powerful Rover bike and its large capacity sidecar.

Our thanks to Alan for these interesting photos.
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