When we were young

In the early 1980's whilst browsing in a used book store I came across a little book entitled The MOTORCYCLIST'S POCKET BOOK.
Published in 1954 and costing five shillings the book is full of useful advice on a a range of motorcycling topics from buying a bike to foreign touring.
I have picked out a few of the snippets of from a bygone age.

 

                                                                           

From the Buying section. Regarding Trailers
                                                                                 

From New Machines Currently Available

                                                                            

                                         

  From Personal Kit.

                                                                                   

                                                                                  

No Dermot I don't know where you can buy 'waterproof shorts'

On taking money abroad

                                                                          

                                                                              

And on Petrol prices in Europe