BRISTOL BEATS THE STORMS

April 27, 2016

Winners all - Despite the inclement weather the Bristol Show winners clearly had a great weekend.

Living up to pre-show expectations, a trio of bikes from well-known collector and sprint star, Henry Body, drew lots of attention, particularly his 1913 Williamson which is one of just a few rare survivors in the UK.

Exhibition manager Nick Mowbray said: “There was much anticipation about Henry’s bikes and they proved very popular among visitors.”

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