Nostalgia: Lawnmower races at Sidmouth Rugby Club

Lawnmower races at Sidmouth Rugby Club 15/7/78. Ref shs Lawnmower racing Nost 1978-1. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Copyright 2002)

Sidmouth Rugby Club saw many challengers take to their machines during a lawnmower race on July 15, 1978.

We’ve put together this gallery of the cracking photos taken on the day, which we found in the Sidmouth Herald archive.

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Lawnmower races at Sidmouth Rugby Club 15/7/78. Ref shs Lawnmower racing Nost 1978-1. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Copyright 2002)

Lawnmower races at Sidmouth Rugby Club 15/7/78. Ref shs Lawnmower racing Nost 1978-1. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Copyright 2002)

Lawnmower races at Sidmouth Rugby Club 15/7/78. Ref shs Lawnmower racing Nost 1978-1. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Copyright 2002)

Lawnmower races at Sidmouth Rugby Club 15/7/78. Ref shs Lawnmower racing Nost 1978-1. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Copyright 2002)

Lawnmower races at Sidmouth Rugby Club 15/7/78. Ref shs Lawnmower racing Nost 1978-1. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Copyright 2002)

Lawnmower races at Sidmouth Rugby Club 15/7/78. Ref shs Lawnmower racing Nost 1978-1. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Copyright 2002)

Lawnmower races at Sidmouth Rugby Club 15/7/78. Ref shs Lawnmower racing Nost 1978-1. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Copyright 2002)

Lawnmower races at Sidmouth Rugby Club 15/7/78. Ref shs Lawnmower racing Nost 1978-1. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Copyright 2002)

Lawnmower races at Sidmouth Rugby Club 15/7/78. Ref shs Lawnmower racing Nost 1978-1. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Copyright 2002)

Lawnmower races at Sidmouth Rugby Club 15/7/78. Ref shs Lawnmower racing Nost 1978-1. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Copyright 2002)

Lawnmower races at Sidmouth Rugby Club 15/7/78. Ref shs Lawnmower racing Nost 1978-1. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Copyright 2002)

Lawnmower races at Sidmouth Rugby Club 15/7/78. Ref shs Lawnmower racing Nost 1978-1. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Copyright 2002)

Lawnmower races at Sidmouth Rugby Club 15/7/78. Ref shs Lawnmower racing Nost 1978-1. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Copyright 2002)

Lawnmower races at Sidmouth Rugby Club 15/7/78. Ref shs Lawnmower racing Nost 1978-1. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Copyright 2002)

Lawnmower races at Sidmouth Rugby Club 15/7/78. Ref shs Lawnmower racing Nost 1978-1. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Copyright 2002)

Lawnmower races at Sidmouth Rugby Club 15/7/78. Ref shs Lawnmower racing Nost 1978-1. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Copyright 2002)

Lawnmower races at Sidmouth Rugby Club 15/7/78. Ref shs Lawnmower racing Nost 1978-1. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Copyright 2002)

Lawnmower races at Sidmouth Rugby Club 15/7/78. Ref shs Lawnmower racing Nost 1978-1. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Copyright 2002)

Lawnmower races at Sidmouth Rugby Club 15/7/78. Ref shs Lawnmower racing Nost 1978-1. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Copyright 2002)

Lawnmower races at Sidmouth Rugby Club 15/7/78. Ref shs Lawnmower racing Nost 1978-1. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Copyright 2002)