Check out these dashing dandies. You can almost smell the leather, taste the Brylcreem and hear the roar of their iron horses. Yes indeed ladies and gentlemen it’s Abergavenny’s very own Marlon Brando Appreciation Society. Only joking, the ‘wild ones’ featured in this pic from the archives are none other than assorted members of the Abergavenny Auto Club who decided to float their boat at the town’s 1955 Carnival.

Back in the day the Carnival was a mighty big thing and these likely lads were keen to make a splash in an effortlessly cool Steve McQueen type of way.

The photograph was kindly supplied by Derek Butler, he can be found bang in the middle, standing on the float.

Derek recalls, “The Carnival was an excellent day out and the entire town got behind it to make sure it was a real success.”

And in case you’re wondering what that strange looking contraption is situated far left - it’s a little Corgi Scooter, and Derek thinks the guy sat astride it with a wry smile on his face is Jack Constance, but he cannot be sure.

Also believed to be featured in the pic are Howard James, Raymond Hall, Ray Prosser, and Joe Ruffle.

Perhaps you can help us fill in the blanks? Now get your motor running…….

If you’ve got any engaging and striking pictures from the past (they don’t just have to be sport related!) that could do with an airing and benefit from the oxygen of publicity, then why let them

linger and gather dust in the drawer a day longer? Send them to [email protected]. Alternatively you can do things the old fashioned way and pick up the telephone and ring Tim Butters on 01873 852187 (30).