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Cycling fatality on Stratford Road

Frederick George Amphlett was born 8 May 1895 to Frederick (a Police Inspector) and Ellen (nee Gibbs). He died 23rd October 1926, leaving wife Frances Gertrude "Gertie" (nee Hands) and two daughters, Barbara b.1921 and Freda b.1923.
 

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Here's the only newspaper article that actually refers to the incident rather than the funeral.

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This has happened to me twice but, unlike Frederick Amphlett, I was fortunately wearing a helmet on both occasions. The first time was pretty awful - there is a photograph of me post-crash and it is too 'orrible to post. I was whizzing along at around 40kph when a pedestrian just walked off the pavement. The next thing I know I am being stretchered into an ambulance. However, I did the only thing a cyclist should do .... I asked the paramedic if my bike was OK. It took about six months to recover properly. The pedestrian was also badly hurt and lost plenty of teeth - ouch.
 
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