This is my Gran’s Hercules with frame number HR 3908, which she bought in 1942 when she began teaching. At that time (during World War II) it cost £30 which was two months pay.
Both bikes were well used when Gran and Grandpa were younger, but when they moved house in 1995 the bikes were handed over to Mum and Dad, and haven’t been used as much since. They get an annual dusting and oiling to keep them running and both are still great bikes! Mum still uses this bike occasionally, hence the recently added reflectors and stand.
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- Registration
- N/A
- Chassis type
- Hercules
- Chassis number
- HR 3908
- Date new
- 1942
- Original operator
- Mary Gillespie, Newmilns