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<blockquote data-quote="Diogenes" data-source="post: 55925" data-attributes="member: 91"><p><strong>Any missing names for the photos would be welcome.</strong></p><p></p><p>Dennis Hardwicke is also mentioned in the roland-pike-autobiography, which is a fascinating 'behind the scenes' book, mainly BSA.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://beezagent.blogspot.co.uk/2009/02/roland-pike-autobiography-chapter-26.html" target="_blank">http://beezagent.blogspot.co.uk/2009/02/roland-pike-autobiography-chapter-26.html</a></p><p></p><p>"When Bert Perrigo was made sales manager to Ariels Dennis Hardwicke was brought in to take his place. Dennis Hardwicke came to BSA from Temple Press where he was on the staff of Motor Cycling and had written very flattering articles on BSA which led to his being given the job of competition manager. When he first came to BSA Mr Hopwood asked me to try and help Dennis until he finds his feet. I do not think Hardwicke appreciated this as before long he was trying to get my best mechanics to work in the competition shop and did eventually have a dyno installed so they could test their own engines, which was a waste of effort and unnecessary expense. He did a pretty good job as competition manager, too good in a way, he got all the best riders from other makes on BSA's which reduced public interest."</p><p></p><p>Diogenes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Diogenes, post: 55925, member: 91"] [B]Any missing names for the photos would be welcome.[/B] Dennis Hardwicke is also mentioned in the roland-pike-autobiography, which is a fascinating 'behind the scenes' book, mainly BSA. [url]http://beezagent.blogspot.co.uk/2009/02/roland-pike-autobiography-chapter-26.html[/url] "When Bert Perrigo was made sales manager to Ariels Dennis Hardwicke was brought in to take his place. Dennis Hardwicke came to BSA from Temple Press where he was on the staff of Motor Cycling and had written very flattering articles on BSA which led to his being given the job of competition manager. When he first came to BSA Mr Hopwood asked me to try and help Dennis until he finds his feet. I do not think Hardwicke appreciated this as before long he was trying to get my best mechanics to work in the competition shop and did eventually have a dyno installed so they could test their own engines, which was a waste of effort and unnecessary expense. He did a pretty good job as competition manager, too good in a way, he got all the best riders from other makes on BSA's which reduced public interest." Diogenes. [/QUOTE]
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