An 1887 Sketchbook Diary: Page 22

1887 Cycling Sketchbook

Page 23

'Swift's' was probably the Ship Inn, Rainhill, where a Peter Swift had long been landlord.

3 on safety bikes

On the evening of 14th July, I make pace for Billy Slade and Fletcher who push their Swifts swiftly to Swifts, Rainhill. We drink and meet young Slade coming home and he & I pace a wagonette and pair of galloping horses

The 2 cyclists racing the wagonette

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