Thanks Mike.
One mystery solved. Maybe Aldo can put a pic up - about time we had some pics of the fairer sex in action.
Paul Williams,
Ottawa, ON, Canada
regarding Marguerite Wilson
> Paul Williams asked about details of a female British record holder - a
> Miss M. Wilson.
>
> This of course was the very famous (in her day) Miss Marguerite Wilson. I
> believe she was sponsored by Hercules (?) and yes, she was a prolific
> record-breaker and her exploits were much used to advertise her sponsor.
>
> I'm not sure how to politely say this, but one aspect of why her
> sponsorship and subsequent advertising was so effective was because Miss
> Wilson was blessed with, well . . .
> she was a gorgeous blond ! Just stunning.
>
> Hopefully someone out there can post a picture. I've got an old article on
> her and I'll try and see if I can scan it this weekend. I think there was
> also an article in the "On the Wheel" mag about her.
>
> Mike Fabian
> San Francisco