ralph goodson was given his dad's douglas's rudge special motorbike more than a0 years ago.d in 1941 to my mum, he put a sidecar on the motorbike and it became the main family vehicle right up until the �*50s, when i was born. by then, i was the third child. i think dad realised that he couldn't cram another kid into the sidecar. so ralph's dad bought a car, and the rudge was no more. he took it apart and put every single nut and bolt in boxes, and there they stayed for decades. until lockdown hit. we have moved house about five times, and every time the boxes have moved with us. and it has become a bit of a standing joke — when are you going to start this restoration? of course, lockdown came along and that has given me the time and the wherewithal to start restoring my dad's motorbike. not a mechanic, but definitely perfectionist. ralph has been guided by rudge enthusiasts, while his dad watches on. i've got his picture on the wall up there as well, looking down on me. it is a shame i didn't manage to do it while he was still alive, i think he would be amazed that i've fin

ralph goodson is a case in point.f family history — his father's 1930s motorbike. he's been telling hannah meredith about the task. ralph goodson was given his dad's douglas's rudge special motorbike more than a0 years ago. it had been his father's of pride and joy since he bought it in 1937. he got married in191i1 to my mum, he put a sidecar on the motorbike and it became the main family vehicle right up until the �*50s, when i was born. by then, i was the third child. i think dad realised that he couldn't cram another kid into the sidecar. so ralph's dad bought a car, and the rudge was no more. he took it apart and put every single nut and bolt in boxes, and there they stayed for decades. until lockdown hit. we have moved house about five times, and every time the boxes have moved with us. and it has become a bit of a standing joke — when are you going to start this restoration? of course, lockdown came along and that has given me the time and the wherewithal to start restoring my dad's motorbike. not a mechanic, bu

ralph goodson is a case in point.it has been a labour of love during lockdown. whilst there is a little more to go, ralph has high hopes for the future of his dad's beloved bike. i reckon i'm probably more than halfway now. it would be nice if in the summer i canjump on it and ride down to matlock bath. and i think that when i do that, i'm sure my dad's spirit will be riding with me. that is a lovely final reflection. i love seeing the images before and now. that was ralph goodson talking to hannah meredith about his dad douglas — and a rather magnificent rudge special motorbike. stay with us, more news and sport coming up. hello, this is breakfast with chris mason and sally nugent. tomorrow marks a significant milestone in the easing of coronavirus restrictions in scotland and wales. in scotland, hospitality, gyms and nonessential shops will reopen for the first time this year. our correspondent aileen clarke has this report. at this caravan park near maybole in ayrshire, the grass is cut, the hand sanitiser is in pl