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Uploaded by on Nov 14, 2009

Check out this wonderfully inspiring story of war and peace as told from the saddle of a BSA M20 - courtesy of Sump Magazine (www.sumpmagazine.com). It will make you think. Music courtesy of Pat Metheny's excellent Offramp album. www.patmetheny.com

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  • I love this video. If you don't mind me asking, how did your father pass?

  • @bikenutt1000 Hi. thanks for your feedback. It's a complicated story, but I think my dad died of a heart attack, possibly brought on by TB.

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  • ...that any more. I'm a direct descendant of the English Quaker, Richard Hough of Chesire who came to America in 1686 through my mothers side. Yet one grandfather fought in the 'Revolution' for the Virginia Regiment. Losing his wife right after the war to childbirth he left the infant daughter with his grown son and the farm, took a young Powhaton bride and went into the Ken. wilderness.of which branch I descend from. I'm told I had a past life in the area of Glastonbury and hope to visit s..

  • I was looking for the poem from the Fleet Mac album "Bare Tees", but I wasn't too disappointed> My Dad was in the U.S. Navy till June '41, His last ship was the West Virginia. I understand a lot of this sentiment. My father was lifelong disappointed they wouldn't let him re-enlist due to a B.C.D. he got for missing ship one time too many. I read many accounts of the Battle of Britain,especially found of Douglas Bader's story. The ship itself you show is a beautiful old gal, they don't 'em like .

  • great post...loved it.

  • Thank you...I wasn't at Dunkirk, nor were any family members. I've never been to England let alone ride a BSA M20. I do ride...daily actually here in California. But, I am glad that I stumbled onto your video on this grey day in the Sunshine State. You have put a proper smile on my face.

  • I'm on to restourate my BSA WM20 1939

    

  • Excelent Video, and very moving story.

    I have an WM20 (1940 ) hope I can get as much use as you seem to out of yours.

  • Great video!. I' ve not that kind of memories, but I can feel those when I ride my WM20!! Thanks for share!!

  • Nice video. As a small boy I was taken on the final voyage of the Medway Queen. Southend pier to Herne Bay and back.

    And I have always wondered if we do inherit some memories.

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