From: Audrey McCall
\nHastings<\/p>\n
In the early 1950s my 15-year-old brother worked in Reg Harrison\u2019s cycle shop at 41 Queen\u2019s Road; it had a workroom behind. They made and assembled bicycles which arrived in many pieces. The marque mentioned was then affixed to these cycles. Some were special racing bikes made to order; he also sold other brands. A special customer was Reg Harris who won five world titles. He won two silver medals at the 1948 Olympic Games. The nearness of Herne Hill cycle stadium meant the business thrived. I purchased my first bike from Harrison\u2019s and very daring it was with semi-drop handlebars. When Mr Harrison died the business soon folded and the whole area was completely purchased by the council to enable the Acorn Estate to be built. Does anyone remember \u201cArthur\u2019s\u201d the newsagent\u2019s shop on the corner of Pemell\u2019s Place, 5 or 6 shops away from Harrison\u2019s bike shop?<\/p>\n
I delivered newspapers from \u201cArthur\u2019s\u201d to houses including the clapperboard houses in Consort Road. I hated the long gardens at the front. A man who lived in one of these houses used to give me money wrapped up in layers of paper for me to give to Arthur \u201cwhen it was quiet\u201d. They were bets so I guess I was a \u201cBookie\u2019s Runner\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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