Your editor Roy Spilsbury shuffles forward…… Around thirteen years ago in 2006, an Alan Johnson presented us with photocopies of this 19th century sketchbook diary , Alan, retired and living in Spain had had the copies in his possession since … Read More
Hunts Cross Holidays – July 1887
Walter Dutton – update October 2016 With the publication of the 1911 census, we now know more of the sad ending of the life of Walter Henry Dutton, the artistic author of the 1887 Sketchbook Diary. Walter died aged 47 … Read More
The Last Ride of 1887 This last ride was possibly via Prescot to Whiston, which is a little NW of Rainhill and where the road runs parallel to the Liverpool-Manchester railway line (see 3rd sketch) and is about IX miles … Read More
Safety Cycles over “Things” The Exhibition referred to was possibly the Royal Victoria Jubilee Exhibition, which was held in Edge Lane, Liverpool, not far from where Walt lived. Note ‘War Cycle’ on a wheel in the second sketch. The high-wheel … Read More
Cycling Sketches September & October 1887 NEXT PAGE 29
Wirral Bicycle Club Championship -7th September 1887 NEXT PAGE 26
Health Tour 3rd Day – return home to Liverpool. Seidlitz is the generic name for powders manufactured as a laxative and digestion regulator. Walt’s hiding lark (7th sketch) presumably took place at Bold. It seems possible the telegram sent to … Read More
Health Tour 2nd Day. Looks as if it was a hot day – excuse to get intoxicated from breakfast onwards! NEXT PAGE 24
Thursday 31st March 1887 >>>> Walt’ Meets friends and rides with the Anfield Bicycle Club