BeesFan Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 HI ALL I found this old flag at a antique fair never seen one before im told its for putting on a motorbike. Can any Aces fans tell me how old it might be? ebay item Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Cat from Mars Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 HI ALL I found this old flag at a antique fair never seen one before im told its for putting on a motorbike. Can any Aces fans tell me how old it might be? ebay item <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I wish I could find things like this when I go to antique fairs!! Agewise, my best guestimate would be 40/50's - as pre-war we had a red ace as our emblem. The black ace came in after the war - but there may be older Aces fans who can pin it down more accurately. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Butler Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 HI ALL I found this old flag at a antique fair never seen one before im told its for putting on a motorbike. Can any Aces fans tell me how old it might be? ebay item <{POST_SNAPBACK}> These were quite common in early post-war years when I first became a Belle Vue supporter. They are actually car pennants which could be attached to the bonnet of a vehicle in similar manner to the monarch's royal pennant on her Rolls [i don't recall ever seeeing one on a Rolls at Hyde Road ] They were quite common on motorbikes and some of us even proudly displayed them on our pushbikes. I imagine they had similar ones at Coventry. Ron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speediebee Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 I imagine they had similar ones at Coventry. Ron. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes we did Ron, right up to the early 1960`s, so unfortunately it need not be as old as is hoped for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Butler Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Yes we did Ron, right up to the early 1960`s, so unfortunately it need not be as old as is hoped for. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Could be that we had them at Hyde Road at that time. As I was involved with SJAB duties around then I would be busy until we were stood down at about 11pm by which time the stadium and carpark were deserted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Blanchard Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 I would say that this was from about the late 50's to the Early 60's. I had one for New Cross on my push bike. Cars or Motorcycles: I would have thought it would not have been suitable. They would have bent or blown away with any kind of speed or wind pressure. Hope that helps. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom House Kid Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 I would say that this was from about the late 50's to the Early 60's. I had one for New Cross on my push bike. Cars or Motorcycles: I would have thought it would not have been suitable. They would have bent or blown away with any kind of speed or wind pressure. Hope that helps. Jim <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Cow horns I guess Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tape2tapevideo Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 I have a Eastbourne one which I didnt get until 1969, I used to have it on me pushbike, however I also have a Hastings one which must have been from 1948 or 49 as they didnt go any longer after that, also have a Westham one too. God it makes me feel old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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