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David Musgrove explores what the life of celebrity pedestrian Bob Carlisle can reveal about a Victorian revolution in athleticism, transport, advertising and consumer goods <\/p>

By Dr David Musgrove\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 22 February 2024 at 06:05 AM<\/p>

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At the turn of the 20th century, bicycles and motor cars became fixtures on Britain\u2019s roads. Bob Carlisle, the original \u2018wheelbarrow pedestrian\u2019, found himself overtaken in this transport revolution. In the final episode of our new series on this larger-than-life character of the Victorian age, David Musgrove considers how Carlisle\u2019s pedestrian career helps us understand major changes in society, from athleticism and transport to the boom in advertising and consumer goods.<\/p>\n\n

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