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Alec Bennetts of Southampton

#1 PostAuthor: gordon62 » Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:19 pm

For us guy of Southampton and anyone who remembers Alec Bennett motorcycle shop of Southampton, I believe started his motorcycle business in the 1930"s, I do know a guy Who worked for them in 1940, on the military bike"s , they had to service etc.. I have been looking for ages for a photo of the shop, and came across this one, the only one I have found so far, looks to be around late 50"s early 60"s judging by the cars...

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#2 PostAuthor: jimmock » Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:26 pm

I just love old photos.
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#3 PostAuthor: Pigford » Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:45 pm

Used to go there occasionally - but more often than not popped over to the breakers down the road :wink:
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#4 PostAuthor: nigel bessant » Sun Aug 24, 2014 9:16 am

I bought a Suzuki GT750 from them, VHO 900R in 1978. Shocking after sales!
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#5 PostAuthor: nigel bessant » Sun Aug 24, 2014 9:20 am

Pigford wrote:Used to go there occasionally - but more often than not popped over to the breakers down the road :wink:


Pigford, remind me of the breakers, it would be good to recall it.

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#6 PostAuthor: Pigford » Sun Aug 24, 2014 12:03 pm

nigel bessant wrote:
Pigford wrote:Used to go there occasionally - but more often than not popped over to the breakers down the road :wink:


Pigford, remind me of the breakers, it would be good to recall it.

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Bevois Valley

Opposite whats now INFINITY Bikes, 47 Bevois Valley Rd, Southampton SO14,
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#7 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Sun Aug 24, 2014 7:08 pm

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#8 PostAuthor: gordon62 » Thu Sep 04, 2014 2:19 pm

Valley motorcycles.......... scrap yard more like...

http://www.valleymotorcycles.com/history/ :lol:
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#9 PostAuthor: Pigford » Thu Sep 04, 2014 4:30 pm

gordon62 wrote:Valley motorcycles.......... scrap yard more like...

http://www.valleymotorcycles.com/history/ :lol:


Excellent - brings back memories :wink:
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#10 PostAuthor: scott » Fri Sep 05, 2014 6:52 am

Bevois valley is where i got my zed from all those years ago
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#11 PostAuthor: Pigford » Fri Sep 05, 2014 8:15 am

scott wrote:Bevois valley is where i got my zed from all those years ago



Did you take it home in carrier bags :lol:



Most of my bikes were "kept on the road" thanks to places like that back in the late 70's :shock: Also SOUTHERN BIKE SPARES in Gosport, down Elsen way I think - then in the Fareham High Street in the 90's :!:
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