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Frank Roper, motorcycle dealer, London Rd.

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Cuban heel i used to work with Ian Headford in the 60s.I sold him a Peel Mountain Mile fairing for that bike.

 

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who asked about the palfreymans from arcubus avenue at swallownest

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I worked at Ropers after leaving school school  in 1956  working in the showroom  at first then helping out in spares and accessories , also driving the Matchlesss  box combo delivering bikes , and fetching them in for repair  , I left in 1961  

MR Hall was the MD , I remember  Ron Land , Ted Franey in shop ..Jim Hiley , Gordon Rock , Brian Keys ,in the garage 

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On 27/08/2018 at 12:39, pomie52 said:

has anyone worked for frank b roper [motorcycle dealers ] london road

Yes I did from leaving school in 1956 to 1961 working in th show room

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I didn't work there.. but in the early 60s we bought a brand new Reliant 3 wheeler from Ropers.. myself and dad were allowed drive those cars on a motorcycle license

providing that the reverse gear was blanked off.  Upon picking up the car, we had a free driving lesson.. from the shop.   I can  imagine how terrified the sales guy must have been... taking out two  customers onto the road who had never driven before. .. btw..we all returned in one piece.

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On 17/08/2020 at 00:51, anthony.baldwin said:

Yes I did from leaving school in 1956 to 1961 working in th show room

Hi

Do you know if Frank Roped also made a child's tricycle. Many thanks in advance.

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