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Army, Bert Perrigo, British Army, dispatch riders, ISDT, motor cycle, motor cyclist, Royal Corps of Signals
Image scanned photo from article ‘the Recorder’ 21 June 1941 BRITISH DESPATCH RIDERS.—”Swift and Sure” is the motto of the Royal Corps of Signals’ of Britain’s Army. Many of its motor cycle despatch riders are famous on motor racetracks. – (Department of Information photo).
Many of the works riders when drafted into the forces in 1939 who were not already army riders found their skills were sought after to ensure the army had a full compliment of riders who could take motorcycles into action.
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