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Kev's chronicles - Episode 2 The Tudor museum of lost treasures

Kevin Walsh had, over time, built up many strong friendships within the scootering fraternity and a great many of these became very long-lasting. It was obvious that his role as the leader of the LCGB for all those years, combined with his duties at other organisations within the industry, had made him incredibly well known and recognised. Knowing people by association is one thing but gathering them as friends is another. His generous and kind personality meant that he had this effect and his circle of friends would only continue to grow.

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Eric Tudor was a Lancashire lad who had been repairing scooters at home for years. Like so many others working out of their shed or garage there came a time when the inevitable move to a larger business premises beckoned. Having gained a reputation for a wide range of scooter work it wasn’t long before a new customer would appear at his door. That person was none other than Kevin who required some help with, of all things, his Vespa! Eric duly obliged and though originally it was an association by work, soon it would blossom into a great friendship between the two of them. Though Eric would

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