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William and Norman Baty
Bill and Norman are brothers who still live in Whickham. In their younger days they were well known international cyclists. They are still very much involved in cycling, even taking part in 100 mile rides.
Norman had a cycle shop in Dunston. It was opposite the Cross Keys Public House and next to Roberts the Printers. These have now been demolished.
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I believe Norman was 4th in Tour of Britain. Is this true. I worked and digged with Bill at Whitby in 1962-63. He was forever getting wrong off the shop steward for climbing on the scaffolding.
Posted by: Dave Grant at August 21, 2008 8:23 PM
Don't know if Norman Baty ever came fourth in the Tour Of Britain (or Milk Race as it used to be called) but see
http://www.thetynevelo.co.uk/first.html
Posted by: Whickham Web Wanderers at August 24, 2008 12:05 PM