Memorials and bikes

[kapelmuur]

Mine is a sad one but cycling related. This is the headstone of the grave of Reg Harris in Chelford churchyard.

Reg was an Olympic medal winner and 4 times track World Champion in the 1940/50s . Until Chris Boardman came along Reg would have been the only British cyclist the non cycling public would have heard of, so I was sad to see his grave neglected and the headstone inscription fading.

I tried to get Cycling Weekly interested in starting a campaign to get the headstone restored but the editor thought that it was in good condition as only looked bad because I photographed it on a wet day.

Reg was born 99 years ago on 1st March, so I'll be visiting to put flowers on his grave.

I'm thinking of trying to get something done to coincide with his centenary next year.

 

[EltonFrog]

My bike next to Agatha Christie’s grave stone and memorial plaque.

 

[steveindenmark]

View attachment 453431 Mine is a sad one but cycling related. This is the headstone of the grave of Reg Harris in Chelford churchyard.

Reg was an Olympic medal winner and 4 times track World Champion in the 1940/50s . Until Chris Boardman came along Reg would have been the only British cyclist the non cycling public would have heard of, so I was sad to see his grave neglected and the headstone inscription fading.

I tried to get Cycling Weekly interested in starting a campaign to get the headstone restored but the editor thought that it was in good condition as only looked bad because I photographed it on a wet day.

Reg was born 99 years ago on 1st March, so I'll be visiting to put flowers on his grave.

I'm thinking of trying to get something done to coincide with his centenary next year.

I do not know if this help at all but The Good Cemetarian has some interesting Youtube clips.
https://www.thegoodcemeterian.org/

 

[Dave 123]

My bike was on the other side of the road....

 

[uphillstruggler]

New Bradwell war memorial also known as the corner pin

About 50m to the right of my bike is the best Chippy in the world

 

[Drago]

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New Bradwell war memorial also known as the corner pin

About 50m to the right of my bike is the best Chippy in the world

It's a shame the 3 wheeled Vespa thing doesn't park there any more

If you mean the Italian chippy, then I must agree, it's fantastic.

 

[uphillstruggler]

It's a shame the 3 wheeled Vespa thing doesn't park there any more

If you mean the Italian chippy, then I must agree, it's fantastic.

Unfortunately the guy who owned the Vespa shut the shop and the building is now 3 or 4 flats!

I wish I was on the planning committee - I'm sure they live beyond their visible means

And the Chippy, you got it

 

[NorthernDave]

In front of the memorial to the Battle of Marston Moor.

Edit to add a close up of the inscription:

 

[gbb]

Saw this when working in Carmelo, Uruguay, Atilio Francois, cyclist from two Olympic games in the 40s and 50s I think, obviously held in high esteem there.

 

[Aravis]

Shay Elliott memorial, in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains, September 13th 1990. I hadn't seen this thread at the time and I didn't think to put my bike in the picture.

I was on the final day of a six-day Youth Hostelling tour. Wonderful times. I have a feeling I knew the memorial would be there, but even now there seems to be remarkably little about it on the Internet. The few pictures I have found suggest that it's still well maintained.

 

[clog]

I go up past it often, this pic from a few years ago.

 

[booze and cake]

A couple from this afternoon, first up next to Hyde Park is this:

And on the Embankment near the Houses of Parliament is the Battle of Britain memorial.

 

[gbb]

There a good few disused WW2 airbases round here, many US bomber bases...like Kings Cliffe.

Taken on today's ride. I often wonder how these places sounded in their heyday.

 

[biggs682]

A couple of war memorials from this morning's ride

First is Higham Ferrer's one on the market place .

Next one is Upper Deans one next to the church.

 

[biggs682]

A fairly new memorial sign popped up locally

It's nothing I have ever heard about before .

http://www.diggersfestival.org.uk/about