Wiltshire Man goes Insta 360 + A Photo with a family connection. Gravel Bike Ride. Local History.

Here's a link to my Strava where you can see the route I followed:
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This is the first time I have used an Insta 360 X3 Camera, I can see how great an asset it will be for any video maker however I don't think I would use the onboard audio as it was very prone to wind noise. Maybe use it for certain shots where music can be laid over or add audio from another device which is something I do quite often.
I believe Roye England captured an image of my father in law Ronnie Shaw when he took his photo of Badbury.
I estimate the photo was taken between 1938 to 1940 and the boy (my father in law) is making his way back home up the hill. He is a lanky boy in shorts and with straight hair, Ron as I knew him was still and lanky chap and still had a full head of straight hair, sadly he died in 2012 so it's not possible to ask him if he could remember the photographer on the wall.
I'm as certain as I can be that it's my father in law in the photo but also around this time or shortly afterwards there would have been an influx of evacuees from London. I'd still put money on it being him though!
The photo was taken just a few yards up from the pub (The Bakers arms), the thatched cottage and its garden wall has changed but there are still many things that remain.
I rode my Planet X Tempest bike on this adventure, I am extremely pleased with this bike, it's everything I want from a conventional cycle, it rolls fast, changes gear impeccably and is exceptionally light and strong thanks to it's titanium frame.
I fitted a TRK SMP saddle to the bike together with a suntour suspension seat post which has transformed the ride especially on rough terrain.
The bike has 700C wheels and 40mm tyres running at 35 psi.
Thanks for taking the time to watch my videos, I hope I have inspired some of you to "Get out there". You are never too old!