old devon bike pics

[Mervin]

Back in the seventies and 80,s there was a bloke riding a bike (possibly BSA Bantam) around north devon taking loads of black and white pics, a few of the pics have been digitally archived (about 1700 ) I think and are searchable I found them this morning when looking for a picture of Les Smales bike shop the first of the pics i think is James Raviliouses Bantam with a yoof looking at it in les,s shop





250/400c in it taken at little america bideford in 1978



and someones lovely new suzooki GT250 Ramair ? in Chumleigh 1975



Both of the bikes are no longer around according to the DVLA

[Mervin]

one of my cousins thinks she knew these 2

[SteveR3]

Great find Mervin, now you've baited the hook how about a few more - or the link to the remaining 1688 pics

I recall Les really wasn't interested in you unless you had a Yam or you wanted to spend loads, Godfrey Sampson on the other hand was a bit more friendly - when he put in a rare appearance.

[Mervin]

Never met Godfrey Sampson, always saw Louie, I saws Louie last about 10 years ago in Sainsburys cafe Barnstaple , he was looking very old and frail though

http://www.beaford-arts.org.uk/archive/

http://www.jamesravilious.com/