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Location: Bala North Wales
Car type: 1933 RP Standard Saloon
I am reminded that 1922 was of several notable events which now enjoy their centenary (apart for the launch of our beloved Austin Seven of course), namely:-
1. The publishing of James Joyce's seminal novel 'Ulysses' (2nd February 1922)
2. The launch of the Rolls-Royce 20 hp car (6th October 1922)
3 The Incorporation of the BBC (18th October 1922)
I wonder if anyone else can think of others?
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Location: North Yorkshire
100 years of GN/Frazer Nash as celebrated by the 'Nash Club this summer.
Steve
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Location: Sherwood Forest
Car type: 1938 Talbot Ten Airline
23-10-2022, 12:41 PM
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Walls Ice Cream, first made in 1922.
Monza Autodrome opened in September 1922.
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Location: Melton Mowbray.
I believe the early BBC camera dollies were shed with Austin Seven wheels.
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Location: The village of Evenley
Car type: 1934 Austin Seven RP Deluxe
23-10-2022, 07:47 PM
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Chris, I think you are right, my grandfather was an engineer at Vinten and used to build the prototype camera pedestals for the BBC and although he was a motorcyclist right up to his 80s he built his own sidecar chassis using seven components...
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Location: Monmouthshire
David, I might have thought that a Welsh Seven owner would immediately have thought of the centenary of Geraint Evans. Charles Mingus as well, the picture of them jamming in a bar late at night is delightful!
