Prewar Motoring Event Splendor At Wildwood Exhibition
A lively prewar motor test at Wildwood featured 200 spectators and multiple classes by horsepower. Noted performances included De Thon and Hodson, with Harley Davidson sidecar stunts. Weather limited usable surface as riders tested braking and handling on a polished cement track, revealing both potential and hazards.
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Antomsiite Club
Victora
Wildwood
Hodson
Wileel
Mandige
America
Vernon
Aepeares
Drefeat
Cnininetel
Askpal
Uber
Dea Oak
Bach
Alesa
Macnee Aneed, Jr
Unclear OCR fragment on a vehicle shielding invention
The text discusses a machine or vehicle component related to shielding and protection, mentioning an inventor’s aim to improve the shield on a machine. It describes issues with shields hanging, rattling, and collecting dirt, with suggestions for an aluminium undershield that could detach easily and be mounted beneath the frame to avoid crawling under the car.
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Comets
Diane Aster
Wight
Fragmented reminiscence from a family diary fragment
A disjointed first person reminiscence recalls burly burglars, family farewells, Auntie visits, and a housebound routine. The text threads through late nights, parental absence after work, and small daily rituals shared by children and elders, with scattered names and events creating a hazy, domestic snapshot.
Night Fright and a Buried Revolver in the Dormitory
A tense dormitory scene unfolds as sleep eludes Kit orry and friends. A masked intruder appears and a revolver is used in a fatal moment. The narrator recalls the shock and the scramble to wake others and confront the danger. A sense of fear lingers as the intruder flees and the group processes the night’s events.
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Russull Fraser
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