BERT EVANS

21st November 1934 - 2nd March 2021

Bert was a very charismatic individual who was very entertaining and managed to keep a cheerful atmosphere at branch meetings.

Bert was a Dapper man liked by all, he liked to dance, sing and loved the ladies, always up for anything he was old style, was it a bandana or a cravat around his neck probably both at times.

Did him a favour but he would not let me leave until he repaid me, opened up one of his “ numerous” garages and part pulled out his yellow pick up truck, then unlocked the side door and rummaged around in his floor to ceiling contraband ( jumble, there maybe a Del Boy navigator fob watch in there somewhere!!! ) and gave me a spray can of raspberry fragrance, my car never smelt so good typical of Bertie a generous guy.

Tangmere aviation museum it rained all the way there, and on the way home, worst weather ever.

We used the museum workshop to dry out our gear, I heard this squelch squelch squelch noise behind me ..... Bertie, his leathers were sodden he had “no waterproofs” 
It was still raining so we wrapped him in black bin bags and taped him up, half a mile up the road he was “ shredded” and flapping in the wind but made it home ok til the next adventure. Bob House

GRAHAM HOLT

24th June 1947 -  3rd October 2023

Graham Holt owned BSA motorcycles in his youth and after raising a family was lured back to BSA’s by a 1957 A7 Shooting Star. He was a competent rider and was an enthusiastic member of both the BSAOC and the Boundless Civil Service Club.

He enjoyed riding his BSA with friends on a trip to Northern France and was always there to offer advice and support. He is sadly missed by his family and friends.

Scott Palmer

 

 

 

 

BRIAN "CHALKY" WHITE

21st December 1936 - 10th December 2014

Brian served the branch well for many years as our treasurer. 

I (Bob House) first met Chalky at Sainsbury Vehicle Workshop in Basingstoke many moons ago I thought then he was a good guy, before I joined the Thames Valley Branch.

There are probably many anecdotes to say but I’ve just picked a couple.

We were on a ride out east of Basingstoke  and leaving this pub when he slowed to a stop, a few of us crowded around his bike scratching heads trying to locate the fault “ but Mr mechanic” hadn’t turned his petrol tap ON !!

Another time we were at Ropley station Watercress line and we were all mounted up ready to go but chalky could not “ get his leg over” onto his bike we held the bike and shuffled him on, everyone was laughing along with him.

He was also a good caravaner and liked to get away, always helpful if you had problems with your bike.

He and his family organised and helped at our annual BBQ a feast indeed.

One thing I shall always remember is that he kinda gave me one of the best rides I’ve ever had on my Firebird.

I left his Wedding reception in Basingstoke riding some great roads to the Hants branch camp, I knew I might be late getting back so I phoned Bob M and he put a pint🍺 on the bar for me.

Let’s face it he’s only changed his address to another bike shed. Bob House