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Evc Hardy Motorcycles Hamstead Rd

Astoness

Astoness

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Has anyone any memories of photos of ecv hardy motorcycle repair shop at 11 hamstead road handsworth in the 50s.
 
Hey Lyn,

Dave Astley here again...my dad used to work for Eric Hardy. I believe that the place was previously owned by Geoff Bennett, the Birmingham speedway rider. I worked there part time when I was only about 12 or 13 years old. I know I have a photo or two somewhere that does show the front of the shop. Unfortunately, living in Canada makes it difficult to get a hold of many of my memories, but I'll look into it. I'm curious what your interest is...

Dave A
 
adap2it said:
Hey Lyn,

Dave Astley here again...my dad used to work for Eric Hardy. I believe that the place was previously owned by Geoff Bennett, the Birmingham speedway rider. I worked there part time when I was only about 12 or 13 years old. I know I have a photo or two somewhere that does show the front of the shop. Unfortunately, living in Canada makes it difficult to get a hold of many of my memories, but I'll look into it. I'm curious what your interest is...

Dave A
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hi dave well i will go to the foot of our stairs....eric hardy was my late hubbys dad and since i started this thread a whole lot of photos came to light of not only the shop but of the men who worked for him...eric ran many isle of man races winning lots of cups and medals for his races..i started an isle of man thread and posted every single photo in the album including ones taken during the races..his medals and also his trophies..when the forum was hacked we lost them all but i had reposted a few of them so go to the ISLE OF MAN TT thread which i have just bought to the top of the page...by the way what was your dads name as eric put the names on some of the photos..i am hoping that the shot of erics workers outside the shop may show your dad

lyn
 
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Astoness said:
hi dave well i will go to the foot of our stairs....eric hardy was my late hubbys dad and since i started this thread a whole lot of photos came to light of not only the shop but of the men who worked for him...eric ran many isle of man races winning lots of cups and medals for his races..i started an isle of man thread and posted every single photo in the album including ones taken during the races..his medals and also his trophies..when the forum was hacked we lost them all but i had reposted a few of them so go to the ISLE OF MAN TT thread which i have just bought to the top of the page...by the way what was your dads name as eric put the names on some of the photos..i am hoping that the shot of erics workers outside the shop may show your dad

lyn
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A bit late but my dad was Joe Astley....
Dave A
 
we seem to continue to have a connection dave amazing that both yourself and your dad knew eric .erics son is my brother in law....i was hoping the photo of eric and his workers outside his shop would show you or your dad but reading your post on the isle of man TT thread it seems not....

lyn
 
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