Original early 1900's postcard of two young lads, friends, sitting together on a motorbike outside Maynard Brothers Garage, Machine Shops, Upper Woolhampton, Berkshire, U.K. The garage is constructed of corrugated tin / iron. A bicycle is propped up outside. One of the lads wears improvised goggles, the pillion passenger wears paint- splattered workman's trousers. Circa 1920's

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6992 x 4590 px | 59.2 x 38.9 cm | 23.3 x 15.3 inches | 300dpi

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Upper Woolhampton Berkshire England UK

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This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.

Postcard dated to circa 1925. By 1927 trousers had become much wider at the bottom. More research needed as to date.

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