The Glory Days Of British Motorbikes - Bbc Timeshift Series

Timeshift returns amongst an exploration of the British beloved of fast, daring together with sometimes reckless motorcycle riding during a menstruation when home-grown machines were the envy of the world. From TE Lawrence inward the 1920s, to the 'ton upward boys' together with rockers of the 1950s, motorbikes represented unparalleled means together with excitement, every bit British riders indulged their passion for brands similar Brough Superior, Norton together with Triumph. But it wasn't all thrills together with spills - the motorcycle played a telephone commutation role during World War II together with it was regular army surplus bikes that introduced many to the joy together with liberty of motorcycling inward the 50s, a menstruation straightaway regarded every bit a golden age. With its obsession amongst speed together with the rocker lifestyle, it attracted to a greater extent than than its fair part of social disapproval together with conflict. Narrated past times John Hannah.