Picnics
Outdoor events formed the core of the FCCA’s activities. And, picnics were a popular type of outdoor event. Here are several black and white photos I acquired from former club members showing various picnics. It’s fun to see all the Austin A40 Devons, MG-TDs, MG-TCs, Hillmans, Jowett Jupiters, and other foreign cars that are so rare today, crowding the FCCA events of the early 1950s. If you recognize any of these events or the people depicted, contact us!
AUSTIN A40 DEVONS DOMINATE THIS CURB SCENE AT A PICNIC.
A HUGE ARRAY OF CARS CAN BE SEEN IN THE FOREGROUND OF THIS PICNIC SCENE. AMONG THEM ARE AN MG-TC, AUSTIN A90 ATLANTIC, AUSTIN A40 DEVON, MORRIS MINOR, RILEY, and a HILLMAN.
MG-TDs SEEM TO BE THE FAVORITE CAR IN THIS PICNIC SCENE.
SEVERAL AUSTIN A40 DEVONS, AN AUSTIN A90 ATLANTIC, HILLMAN MINX, MG-TD, AND MG-TC CAN BE SEEN IN THE BACKGROUND OF THIS PICNIC PHOTO.
MG-TDs DOMINATE THE BACKGROUND OF THIS PICNIC. NOTE THE LONE JOWETT JUPITER.
IT'S A FOREIGN CAR SANDWICH, WITH A LARGE FILLING OF IMPORTS LOCATED BETWEEN LARGER AMERICAN CARS. NOTE THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE FCCA PATCH ON THE BACK OF HIS JACKET.
ANOTHER SHOT OF THE SAME LINEUP OF CARS IN THE PREVIOUS PHOTO.
A FAMILY ENJOYS A PICNIC LUNCH.
AN MG-TD ROLLS UP TO AN ALREADY CROWDED PICNIC. MGs, AUSTINS, JOWETT JUPITERSS, SINGERS, AND HILLMANS LINE THE CURB.
NO TWO HATS ARE ALIKE IN THIS SHOT OF SMILING CLUB MEMBERS. THE GUY ON THE LEFT IS JOHNNY ORLANDO. TO HIS RIGHT (I think) IS JACK McCUTCHAN
AN AUSTIN A40 AND HILLMAN MINX CAN BE SEEN IN THE BACKGROUND OF THIS PICNIC GATHERING. Johnny Burkhard contacted us (see post below) and we now know that he is the chap in the plaid shirt next to the tree in the center of the photo. His mom Jean is to the right of him. Go to http://fourcylinderclubhistory.com/?page_id=1137&pid=209 to see Jean's name in early membership lists.
PERIOD PAPER CUPS AND SNACK PACKAGES HELP DATE THIS PHOTO TO THE EARLY 1950S.
PICTURE 9: That’s my dad, Ralph Davis, standing just to the left of the large tree, holding the black notebook. I found that notebook binder just last month (after finding loose pages from it in another folder several years ago).
PICTURE 9: Glenn Davis has been a great help in providing much early material saved by his dad Ralph Davis. The hand-written notes from the black notebook have been particularly valuable. I believe the notes relating to the picnic pictured in PICTURE 9 is of the Doheny Beach event described here: http://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http://fourcylinderclubhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/1950-10-1.pdf&hl=en_US&chrome=true
PICTURE 9: That’s my self and my mom, Jean, standing to thright of tree. The gentieman to the left of me is holding his head and thinking ” where did that kid find that ugly shirt”
PICTURE 9: That is fantastic to hear from someone who was in the picture! I have a hand-written list of women members that I believe was created in 1951 or 1952. Your mom is listed as member219. I also have a list of points winners for what is likely the same year listing your mom as an MG owner who had earned 182 points, 23rd highest among 49 people on the list. My dad, Walter Wilkman (An Austin A40 Devon driver) is listed 46th on the list, tied with Don Whittmore with 108 points. I’m going to post these lists to the web site today.
another voice from the past. Jean Burkhardt. I wonder if She remembers my brother jim and his wife Mary. nice to see these old pics
PICTURE 10: Guy on the left is John Orlando
John Martin please contact me at “burkhaj@eathlink.net