Old Time Travel.

Lonely Old Dave · 10-05-2008, 06:12 PM

Hi. Here are a few pics of my Mum and Dad, me the oldest, my sister, and my young brother.
We had a sidecar fitted to a tandem, which also had a 49cc Powerpak engine running the back wheel.
My mum had a 32cc Cyclemaster engine in her bike.[back wheel]
She later upgraded to an NSU Quickly 49cc bike.
These were taken in 1955 and 1956 on our way to our holiday destinations at different times of the year.
Porthcall, Aberywstwth and Blackpool.
Dad is now 84, Mum 83, Me 63, sister 62, brother 58.

Reddit · 10-05-2008, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Lonely Old Dave

[size="4"]My mum had a 32cc Cyclemaster engine in her bike.[back wheel]
She later upgraded to an NSU Quickly 49cc bike.

I remember those - I dragged one out of my uncle's scrap heap and got it running again. It had a 3 speed twist grip on the left a la lambretta and the reg no was TON 954 (haven't got a clue why I remember that, when I can go from one room to another and forget why I'm there these days). I reckon it did all of 29mph down a steep hill with a stiff following wind

alzano · 10-05-2008, 07:07 PM

What lovely old photos and memories! How things have changed these days!

Bornagain · 10-05-2008, 07:32 PM

wonderful! Do you know I think I had the same short pants

druidsam · 10-05-2008, 07:35 PM

great pics dave,like the sidecar, and you seem to have the same ears as your dad

........................Sam

alzano · 10-05-2008, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bornagain

wonderful! Do you know I think I had the same short pants

What,did you take it in turns to wear them?

Reborn · 10-06-2008, 07:28 AM

Great pictures LODave.
Put a bit of info with them to pass on to the next generation. So many pictures become nothing more than snap shots, showing styles etc but nothing to tie them to people.

This is almost the only picture I have of my fathers bikes. Taken around 1962-3 and yes that is me perched on top.

10-10-2008, 10:57 PM

Crackin pics dave,

you must have been very rich to afford transport like that in such good condition.

grotbag · 10-11-2008, 12:53 AM

Smashing picture Reborn, grins still the same eh!

Reborn · 10-11-2008, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by grotbag

Smashing picture Reborn, grins still the same eh!

Oh yes. All that's changed is I can reach the footrests now.

Wonder how old I'll be before I can reach the ground properly?

10-05-2008, 06:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lonely Old Dave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hereford Posts: 151	Old Time Travel. Hi. Here are a few pics of my Mum and Dad, me the oldest, my sister, and my young brother. We had a sidecar fitted to a tandem, which also had a 49cc Powerpak engine running the back wheel. My mum had a 32cc Cyclemaster engine in her bike.[back wheel] She later upgraded to an NSU Quickly 49cc bike. These were taken in 1955 and 1956 on our way to our holiday destinations at different times of the year. Porthcall, Aberywstwth and Blackpool. Dad is now 84, Mum 83, Me 63, sister 62, brother 58.
	I'm too old, to die young.

10-05-2008, 07:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
alzano Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.K. southeast coast & spain Posts: 23	Re: Old Time Travel. What lovely old photos and memories! How things have changed these days!

10-05-2008, 07:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bornagain Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ross-shire Posts: 217	Re: Old Time Travel. wonderful! Do you know I think I had the same short pants

10-05-2008, 07:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
druidsam Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: central scotland Posts: 4,960	Re: Old Time Travel. great pics dave,like the sidecar, and you seem to have the same ears as your dad ........................Sam
	trust me! im a druid

10-10-2008, 10:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
spud Posts: n/a	Re: Old Time Travel. Crackin pics dave, you must have been very rich to afford transport like that in such good condition.
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10-11-2008, 12:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
grotbag Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Near Hornsea,on the East Yorkshire coast Posts: 8,171	Re: Old Time Travel. Smashing picture Reborn, grins still the same eh!
	Some time's my mind doesn't only wander, it leaves completely ...........

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