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A BEAUTIFUL BOOK When a treasure trove of vintage motorcycle drawings, press cuttings, notebooks and more were discovered, a classic bike enthusiast resolved that they should be shared with the world. The cream of the crop are presented in 'Precise in Every Part', which offers an overview from the personal archive of technical artist Francis Simpson. Simpson provided drawings for the 'Motor Cycle', the Douglas Company, Vincent-HRD, Matchless and more. Editing the collection must have taken many months of hard work and the result is a captivating insight into the motorcycle
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industry of the inter-war years. Any single drawing could fascinate an old bike fan for hours, and here are dozens to look at. Compiler Alan Freke was keen to make this marvellous material available to as many readers as possible, so he contrived to produce a hardback of considerable quality for around half the price you would expect to pay. That's so we can all 'appreciate the simplicity of line, that so beautifully brought cold metal to life'
'Precise in Every Part' costs £12.50 delivered to the UK; email frenchaymuseum@hotmail.com |
All Talks at 7.30pm in the Quaker Meeting House
January 12th 2012 - Day Return to Severn Beach - David Cheesley
February 9th 2012 - William Champion's Brassworks - Roger Angerson
March 8th 2012 - Redcliffe Caves - Alan Grey
AGM of the Tuckett Society will be held on 10th May 2012
Visiting Exhibitions
Web Page for New Book 'Precise in Every Part'
'Masterpieces From the Attic' a review from 'Classic Bike' of 'Precise in Every Part'
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Frenchay Village Museum
On the Corner of Begbrook Road and Bristol Road (In the Grounds of Frenchay Hospital)
Opening Hours
Saturday 14.00 - 17.00 hrs
Sunday 14.00.-.17.00 hrs
Wednesday 13.00 - 16.00 hrs
The Museum is run by the Frenchay Tuckett Society; who hold a regular series of talks