Penny Farthing Race, 1885

This photograph shows the start of the one mile Amateur Bicycle Championship of the World, at Aston, Birmingham.   The three riders were R. Chambers, W.A. Illston & Sanders Sellers. The race was won by Mr. Sanders Sellers
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Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
2 Fmedia2 F12903322 Fpenny farthing race 1885

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