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ONE MAN'S MOTORCYCLES 1939-1949

by Peter McManus

Published by Tranters. 1st. 1999

Slightly better than very good condition. A motorcycle theme with much more than that... Boyhood in Rhyl during the depression driven 1930s, Engineering apprenticeship in Dickensian conditions in Derby then Aero Engine Development at Rolls Royce. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 271 pages.

SIGNED by the author (with good wishes) to title page. Author's address label to inside of front cover. Light scuffing to rear cover. Contents clean.

ISBN: 0953060322
Stock no. 1829544

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Contents

  • Motorcycle Magic
  • The Beginning
  • Rhyl in the 1930's
  • Family Affairs
  • Entertainment at Rhyl
  • 1939 and all that
  • The Bike Bug Bites
  • The Nineteen Thirties
  • The Model X and Motorcycle Matters
  • A Talented Engineer
  • First Long Run on the Triumph
  • Above, Below and on the Waves at Rhyl
  • Engineering Apprenticeship
  • Light in the Gloom
  • I Meet Harry Tunaley
  • An Epic Ride
  • The Long, Long Trail
  • Outstanding Derbyshire Motorcyclists
  • Granville Bradshaw, Wayward Genius
  • Grass Track Racing
  • Reg Parnell and Nephew
  • Rolls Royce Days
  • Peace at Last
  • The Burdens of Peace
  • The Motorcycle Scene
  • The BSA Combination
  • Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud
  • Business Premises Acquired
  • The Die is Cast
  • The Petrol Protest Rally
  • Really Breaking Into the Bike Business
  • Sales and Salesmanship
  • Objective Moel Vammau
  • The First Post War Motorcycle Show
  • Alfred G. Baker, Artisan
  • Motoring Myths and Legends
  • The Customer is Always Right
  • Back on Track
  • The End of the 1940's

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