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Pedal Power

Published on July 1st, 2023

The 2023 Tour de France has inspired us to delve into the Frith archive to find this fascinating selection of vintage photographs celebrating pedal power! Here are bicycles, tricycles, a quadricycle and even a penny farthing!

Camberley, High Street 1925

Photo: Camberley, High Street 1925.

Headley, Cyclists In Oyster Lane 1906

Photo: Headley, Cyclists In Oyster Lane 1906.

Chilham, Old Wives' Lees 1908

Photo: Chilham, Old Wives' Lees 1908.

Capel, Village 1906

Photo: Capel, Village 1906.

Adwick Le Street, Cyclist By The Church 1900

Photo: Adwick Le Street, Cyclist By The Church 1900.

Kidderminster, Kidderminster Cycling Club, Worcester Road, Hoobrook 1889

Photo: Kidderminster, Kidderminster Cycling Club, Worcester Road, Hoobrook 1889.

Hornchurch, Tricycle 1909

Photo: Hornchurch, Tricycle 1909.

Sutton-on-Trent, Cyclists By The Wesleyan Chapel 1909

Photo: Sutton-on-Trent, Cyclists By The Wesleyan Chapel 1909.

Camberley, Cyclists, London Road 1909

Photo: Camberley, Cyclists, London Road 1909.

Rhyl, Promenade And Queen's Gardens c.1925

Photo: Rhyl, Promenade And Queen's Gardens c.1925.

Clevedon, Hill Road 1913

Photo: Clevedon, Hill Road 1913.

Hitchin, Cyclists In The High Street 1929

Photo: Hitchin, Cyclists In The High Street 1929.

Ewhurst, Postman And Friend 1929

Photo: Ewhurst, Postman And Friend 1929.

Swalecliffe, The Shopping Centre, Seaview Holiday Camp c.1955

Photo: Swalecliffe, The Shopping Centre, Seaview Holiday Camp c.1955.

Caister-on-Sea, Fun At The Holiday Camp c.1955

Photo: Caister-on-Sea, Fun At The Holiday Camp c.1955.

Funtington, The Village, Man Riding A Penny-Farthing 1965

Photo: Funtington, The Village, Man Riding A Penny-Farthing 1965.

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