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by colin_bourner
Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:03 am
Forum: Lost Relatives / Friends
Topic: Ridge Eagles Cycle Speedway
Replies: 11
Views: 8331

Re: Ridge Eagles Cycle Speedway

A number of points from this forum. My brother Tony rode occasionally for the Ridge Eagles. He wasn't a regular but he made aluminium covers to fit to the rear wheel of his cycle to stop the problem of pedals getting into the spokes. It could be a little rough on the corners. The name of the area wh...
by colin_bourner
Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:03 am
Forum: Lost Relatives / Friends
Topic: Ridge Eagles Cycle Speedway
Replies: 11
Views: 8537

Re: Ridge Eagles Cycle Speedway

A number of points from this forum. My brother Tony rode occasionally for the Ridge Eagles. He wasn't a regular but he made aluminium covers to fit to the rear wheel of his cycle to stop the problem of pedals getting into the spokes. It could be a little rough on the corners. The name of the area wh...
by colin_bourner
Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:24 pm
Forum: General Hastings Chat & Friendly Banter
Topic: Mr Boag (pronounced 'bo-agg')
Replies: 14
Views: 38295

Re: Mr Boag (pronounced 'bo-agg')

In 1950 I went as a pupil to Uplands Technical School. We were told by the Headmaster about the "traveller" with long white hair and beard who would be seen by us on the sea front and that he had a habit of offering 6d pieces to the pupils. He told us to accept the money, thank him using the title "...

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