roger peatman

On air cooled HD's it's all down to the exhaust system - most owners change it for performance and sound. On mine, the turbo makes it much quieter and smoother, but it still has a "bark"

Bought my first Harley from Andy Bone in 1991 - still got it

One of the oldest established Nottingham Showmen family, and still going strong. John Proctor still presents his 56 year old Jackson built Waltzer, in and around Nottingham/East Mids area.

One of the fastest Twists ever to attend Goose Fair - built by Edwin Hall.

I bought it directly from John Clarke - I remember him telling me at the time that he had replaced the engine, but he didn't tell me about the incident mentioned above. I sold it to a young fella who took it to Ireland as his mobile home.

My old band tour bus from 20 years ago. Ex John Clark - I drove this bus all over the country - never let me down once ! https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipP8DifzhKh_XT2HskvGbI9A_ehPHL75tV_TlR8v

Clever girl - what subject ?

In the words of James Hetfield ......... "Sad but True" !!

Don't think so. I'm the UK at the moment.

I started at the tech in1964 - brown uniform - looking back I reckon it was a pretty good school apart from Bill Brigham , the head , he was an odd' 'un. - he excluded me in the 5th form for what he called riding a motorbike at a dangerous speed on the top road into the school !,

A bit unfair when you consider a modern giant wheel costs between 1.5 and 2.5 million quid and a pendulum ride costs up to £1,000,000 !!

Not really - H.S.E. put paid to most of that and in reality, it's not what the modern fairground is about.

Usually referred to as "Gallopers" in Showland.

Pete Ferris - had a workshop near the pub on valley road (2nd Avenue) ? He had a very tricked up Plymouth Super Bee.

My clock-in number was 6017 when I started at TB Works - don't think it ever changed when I flitted from depot to depot.

There was a fitter at PSD in the early 70's - Jock Skedd (Edward) - don't know if he moved to Bulwell ?

Swallow sidecars were in Blackpool, founded by William Walmsley and William Lyons. They finally moved to Coventry and became Jaguar Cars - the rest is history !

I had a Thames van with a straight 6 Zephyr engine and 4 speed box - the gear change was "challenging" and reverse was on a separate lever behind the driver's seat - didn't half go well though !

The Foden is carrying the "Dive Bomber" ride - in it's day it was considered to be the most extreme ride on the fair.

Although I was only 6 , I can vividly remember the scary noise of the compressed air being exhausted from Pat Collins' "Tipping Vampire Jets" - it seemed to fill the whole fair (1959)

I've got a few LP's called "Backtrack" - "The Who" on one side and "Hendrix" on the other, all on the "Track" label.

I think 5 bob was a bit steep !!!

Could be 160 TAP at a push I suppose.

Do you know which depot he was at ?

I was the night fitter from the mid 70's so never went back into the Works , apart from the Institute for the odd game of snooker.