One for Bryan ...possibly

[AshimotoK0]

Is this your old shop Bryan?

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[Johnwebley]

Is this your old shop Bryan?

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That is the Hereford branch

Run by Pete Agate

With frequent visits by Mike Tompkinson

Originator of Nessie,

Also winner of Endurance championship  using a BSA Victor single,

Around 1970s

Yes, I have purchased vehicles from them, both 2 and 4 wheels

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[Bryanj]

No mate i worked in gloucester branch with old Mr Mead in charge.
I distinctly remember old Mr Tomkinson being killed, he was living in france and had been for some time when one day turned the wrong way out of his drive and went head on car to car.
I did get to touch the Kawasaki "Nessie" when it came to glos with an alternator problem

[Laverda Dave]

Didn't they also build the Laverda engine 'Nessie'. Were they a Laverda dealer?

[Johnwebley]

Didn't they also build the Laverda engine 'Nessie'. Were they a Laverda dealer?

Yes,

I think they got the Laverda motor from the Slaters, at Bromyard

They imported them

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[Bryanj]

There was quit an impressive 24 hour racing pedigree using many different models including Vellocette, BSA, Laverda and others.
Upstairs in Gloucester was a real Alladins cave with bikes you only ever hear about but rarely see, Royal Enfield Flying Flea anybody

[DomP]

Is this your old shop Bryan?

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That is the Hereford branch

Run by Pete Agate

With frequent visits by Mike Tompkinson

Originator of Nessie,

Also winner of Endurance championship  using a BSA Victor single,

Around 1970s

Yes, I have purchased vehicles from them, both 2 and 4 wheels

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Ah so it is John, I looked at that photo for quite a while without realising it was Hereford old bridge, even now I'm trying to decide if that building is still there.

[Johnwebley]

The building has been remodeled into a restaurant, bar venue, not sure what, called Left Bank Village,

But back in the history, I tried to remember some of the racers that rode for M&T

Alan Peck,used to have a  Saint logo on his helmet
Nigel Rollason,think he raced sidecars as well
A very young Neil Tuxworth,

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mead_%26_Tomkinson_racing

Hope the link works

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[DomP]

Oh of course it has, was owned by the Dutch businessman credited with the barcode if that's true.