South Yorkshire Times January 16, 1960
Path Finding in Denaby Woods
Bleak Denaby Woods, seldom visited at this time of year, have been ‘invaded’ by ” a group of road ‘safety conscious” Conisbrough schoolboys – for pedal cycle ‘scrambles.’
The lads, all of whom live on Conanby estate, decided to brave, the mud, trees and Mid-Jamtary weather, “so that we would be able to lark about the causing any danger to others.”
One cyclist, 14-years-old, Martin Cairns, told our reporter:
“We did not want to dash about the streets. All the lads are dead keen, but as yet we have not hold out a definite course. We do not mind the mud or the trees; in fact it is fun dodging around them.”
Among the other `scramblers’ are Malcolm Lockwood, Peter Rylott, Christopher Haigh, Frederick Wood, Keith Preece and Leonard Middleton.
Many of the machines the boys ride cost only a few shillings. Said Martin: “I bought mine for 9s a few weeks ago.”
Last word from Mrs Cairns: “I do not mind and tearing about the wards, but Oh!, the mud. His bike is covered in it when he comes home.”