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I have now retired and you will still find a
wealth of information here Peter J Henderson
14 January 2012
See
Cardiff Castle Victorian day & Bishops Castle Michaelmas week end my last events
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Cardiff Castle.. Roger & Janet of Nostalgia |
Everyone enjoys the parade at Bishops Castle |
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| The origin of 'Penny Farthing' (slang!)
The correct name is 'Ordinary' or High Bike as it first was in the 1880's
THEN came 'The Safety Bike' still the same configuration we know today.
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Peter J Henderson as the Victorian Cyclist
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Nearly 14000 daring young people have now sat on this 52"
'Ordinary' at many venues around England. Thank you for 19 years real pleasure!
Many have taken their own picture to school for their 'Victorian Project'
Please print out my Cycle history pages, this will also help. |
Peter J Henderson
Allo Allo 'Gendarme'
SVR
40's Week
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This beautifully restored very early 46" Ordinary, made to
fit a teenager, was probably made by James Starley at the 'Singer' Sewing Machine factory,
Coventry. 400 were ordered to a French design for export, however the French went to war! So
here we are riding one, 140 years later!
Starley later produced the 'Rover Safety Bicycle' and became a Motor Car manufacturer
of repute. |
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| 46" Ordinary bike Circa1870 Coventry Machinists -- very early
& refurbished specimen |
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Peter J Henderson made REPRO Tom Bowling 1880's 'Ordinary' Oil
lamp |
Can I Buy it? |
I hope you will enjoy a few minutes sharing our
best moments
Showman's Engines to the horizon! .... 2006 Great Dorset Steam Fair ( GDSF )
... Click on my picture for all the rest
Picture of some of our members .. by Graham Cooper Large prints to special
order CLICK HERE
Llandudno Victorian
Extravaganza See Hyperlinks button for more pictures from Stephanie, Berenice & Noel
I have compiled a selection of photographs from my collection, taken over many happy years whilst
riding around on my 'Penny Farthing' ... Really should say 52" 'Ordinary' bicycle!
Kindest regards....Peter your webmaster. Please contact me here - Email CLICK HERE
Now accompany us, back in time
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