6 December 1913 – Willie Clark

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From the Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard on Saturday the 6th of December 1913

The wonderfully mild season with a little rain and wind has produced a road surface which in and around Malmesbury has been a bit more than tricky to cyclists.

Some have escaped with whole skins after a clever though impromptu evolution of the letter S: others have become involved (involuntarily) in the mysteries of “Tango-awheel”; and somefew have been less fortunate and have experienced the pitiless embrace of Mother Earth, through the deadly side-slip.

A young postman outgoing to Sherston on Saturday morning came a cropper in Abbey Row, but he was able to proceed on his way. A junior clerk experienced a nasty fall on the same road a little later, and had perforce to make a complete change of raiment before he could present himself at his employer’s office.

A scenic view of Abbey Row in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, with the perspective looking down the road toward the Triangle. The charming architecture, typical of English countryside towns, is evident in the stone buildings, with some covered in ivy and greenery. The blue sky and the peaceful atmosphere contribute to the overall picturesque setting.
Looking along Abbey Row towards the Triangle in Malmesbury. Friday the 16th of August 2024.

While cycling to Bristol, Master Willie Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clark, of Abbey Mill, came violently to earth at Easton Grey, and was picked up unconscious. He was brought to Malmesbury Cottage Hospital in Mr. Asquith’s motor car, and it was thought his thigh was broken. Fortunately, however, he was only stunned, and was able to proceed the next day.

Abbey Mill near Station Yard in Malmesbury. Friday the 16th of August 2024.
Abbey Mill near Station Yard in Malmesbury. Friday the 16th of August 2024.

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