Herbert Doe (grandpa) on his BSA

Jerry Doe · Jul 10, 2020

Here is my granpa (Herbert Walter Doe) on his BSA sloper in 1928. I think its a great photo of him.

NPeteN · Jul 10, 2020

That's an excellent family photo to have. Hope you've got it up in a frame.

o0norton0o · Jul 10, 2020

WOW, Seriously that's so great. Wearing a suit and smoking a cigarette no less. It's hard to fathom 1928, given where we are today...

Bernhard · Jul 10, 2020

Wearing a suit and tie, smoking a woodbine yep pic takes you right back to 1928

alan hodge · Jul 10, 2020

hhhm wonder if he is kin to Bob Doe the WWII Spit pilot

Bob Doe - Wikipedia

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EstuaryBoy · Jul 10, 2020

Any idea where that photo was taken, Jerry??
(My father was a diesel fitter at Ulting for a good few years)

Jerry Doe · Jul 10, 2020

Any idea where that photo was taken, Jerry??
(My father was a diesel fitter at Ulting for a good few years)

I am not sure where it was taken, probably in the Ulting area (Essex, England so others know) . Possibly at my great grandads blacksmiths shop. He was probably heading out to have a few bevys with my grandma.

Craig · Jul 10, 2020

That is a seriously cool photo ! Be sure you hang on to that one forever ! Thanks for putting it up

Jerry Doe · Jul 10, 2020

Here is a little bit more history about my great grandpa (Ernest Doe) and his 3 sons, one of which was my grandpa. Not much mentioned about Herbert here though as this is about his brothers business: click here

Hortons Norton · Jul 10, 2020

Yes that's an awesome photo, your Grandad looks like he was a cool cat and rode a cool bike.

EstuaryBoy · Jul 10, 2020

Jerry Doe said:
Here is a little bit more history about my great grandpa (Ernest Doe) and his 3 sons, one of which was my grandpa. Not much mentioned about Herbert here though as this is about his brothers business: click here

Ernest Doe used to throw Xmas parties for workers and children, some of which I enjoyed in the early '60s

EstuaryBoy · Jul 11, 2020

Another snapshot of those far off times:
On 2nd March 1893 Ernest was apprenticed by his father, Charles Doe, miller of Terling, to serve with George Wood, blacksmith of Hatfield Peverel. Among conditions imposed on Ernest were: He shall not contract matrimony within said term, not play at cards or dice tables or any other unlawful games... haunt taverns or playhouses....