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Jan 22, 2025

We are delighted to announce the eagerly anticipated return of the ‘Build-a-Bike’ AOB following the huge success of the last project, launched in June 2022.

The new ‘James Comet’ motorcycle was generously donated to the School by Mr Simon Carter, former Head of History and Feilden Housemaster. The bike originally belonged to his father and is thought to originate from the 1950-1955 era. The group currently have around 90% of the bike to start work on, mostly in individual components, as it has been stored in containers for many years.

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During the first session, Mr Johnson and Mr Granados Trujillo allowed them to explore the parts and identify ones that are missing. With only a picture of a fully restored Comet as a reference, it became clear that a thorough search through archives for manuals, engineering drawings, and other resources would be needed before the restoration process can begin. Welcome back to Build a Bike!

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