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SELF-PROPELLED CARS

This "self-propelled car" activity began in 1967. The vehicles were designed and built by apprentices in their spare time. Races were held on both Apprentice and Sports Club grounds but apprentices travelled all over the country to pit their designs against those of other companies. Smaller “kiddie" go-carts were also built in the Apprentice School and a number of these were prizes at Sports Club Open Day raffles. These sports days started in 1937 and went on even during the war, although only two could be held as the factory was constantly working for the war effort. They remained a feature of Sports Club life up to just before the closure of Westwood Works. The work of organising and running the event was carried out by a working committee comprising the Sports Club Committee and the Directors of Baker Perkins.

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