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Geoff Duke
Started By Griffin, Nov 11 2008 05:57 PM
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Posted 11 November 2008 - 05:57 PM
Here's a photo of Cowley Preparatory department in 1928, which was at The Elms, Cowley Hill Lane. Among the children is Geoff Duke. The second photo shows him in the fifties, at the height of his fame. Can anybody spot him on the group photograph?
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Posted 11 November 2008 - 06:17 PM
Bottom left?
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Posted 11 November 2008 - 10:14 PM
2nd bottom left
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Posted 11 November 2008 - 10:17 PM
At the back of the class ,near the blackboard.
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Posted 14 November 2008 - 07:51 AM
I must stress that I don't know, and I can't really make my mind up. That one wouldn't have been my first choice, but I'm coming round to the idea.
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Posted 14 November 2008 - 09:24 AM
i think kes is right on a second look,i have seen it before.
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Posted 14 November 2008 - 10:32 AM
bruntyed, on Nov 14 2008, 09:24 AM, said:
i think kes is right on a second look,i have seen it before.
You are right my friend, trust me.
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Posted 17 December 2011 - 02:35 PM
I first became aware of Jeff when I went to Cowley in the 40's He had been a former pupil and had won the Isle of Mann TT on numerous occasions
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Posted 14 January 2012 - 12:07 AM
I agree with elite, next to the blackboard
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Posted 14 January 2012 - 05:28 PM
I think second row left.
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Posted 14 January 2012 - 06:28 PM
Back row second from left.
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Posted 14 January 2012 - 06:36 PM
I can remember pressing my nose against the window of his shop in Greenfield Road in the late 1940s/early 50s marvelling at all those motorbikes inside and dreamimg of growing up and owning one
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Posted 15 January 2012 - 11:57 PM
Naw, methinks still at the back by the blackboard, the hair, mouth, nose and moon eyes say it all...
He used to run my auntie home on his bike after work, lucky aunty eh?
He used to run my auntie home on his bike after work, lucky aunty eh?
Edited by windle_alex, 15 January 2012 - 11:58 PM.
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Posted 16 January 2012 - 12:05 AM
Grandchild has said first row three.
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