Lydia's bike talk for Caithness branch of Enable

By Alan Hendry

Published: 15:42, 13 June 2023

| Updated: 15:43, 13 June 2023

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Members of the local Enable branch gather around a 1970 Bickerton folder with Lydia Fensome (front, right). Picture: Willie Mackay

Members of the Caithness branch of Enable, the charity for people with learning disabilities, enjoyed a pedal-power trip down memory lane at their annual general meeting.

Lydia Fensome, of Toftingall, had several old bikes on display at the meeting in the Free Church hall in Thurso and talked about their history.

Several from Lydia's collection can be seen in the Halkirk Heritage and Vintage Motor Centre.

Lydia Fensome with her 1954 Hill Special track-racing bike. Picture: Willie Mackay

Conor Buchan sits high up on a 1970 replica of an 1870 penny-farthing, with (from left) Glynis Mackay, Lydia Fensome and Catherine Mahon looking on. Picture: Willie Mackay

Innis Mahon on a 1933 BSA lady's bicycle. Picture: Willie Mackay

Lydia Fensome proudly talks about the BSA 1933 lady's bike that belonged to her mother and which has been in the family for 90 years. When bought for six guineas, BSA offered a 50-year guarantee with the bike. Picture: Willie Mackay

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