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Alec Bennetts of Southampton
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:19 pm
Author: gordon62
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...
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:26 pm
Author: jimmock
I just love old photos.
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:45 pm
Author: Pigford
Used to go there occasionally - but more often than not popped over to the breakers down the road
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 9:16 am
Author: nigel bessant
I bought a Suzuki GT750 from them, VHO 900R in 1978. Shocking after sales!
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 9:20 am
Author: nigel bessant
Pigford wrote:Used to go there occasionally - but more often than not popped over to the breakers down the road
Pigford, remind me of the breakers, it would be good to recall it.
Nigel
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 12:03 pm
Author: Pigford
nigel bessant wrote:Pigford wrote:Used to go there occasionally - but more often than not popped over to the breakers down the road
Pigford, remind me of the breakers, it would be good to recall it.
Nigel
Bevois Valley
Opposite whats now INFINITY Bikes, 47 Bevois Valley Rd, Southampton SO14,
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 7:08 pm
Author: ADRIAN H
Edited.
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 2:19 pm
Author: gordon62
Valley motorcycles.......... scrap yard more like...
http://www.valleymotorcycles.com/history/ 
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 4:30 pm
Author: Pigford
Excellent - brings back memories
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 6:52 am
Author: scott
Bevois valley is where i got my zed from all those years ago
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 8:15 am
Author: Pigford
scott wrote:Bevois valley is where i got my zed from all those years ago
Did you take it home in carrier bags
Most of
my bikes were "kept on the road" thanks to places like that back in the late 70's
Also
SOUTHERN BIKE SPARES in Gosport, down Elsen way I think - then in the Fareham High Street in the 90's
