Comments on: Crudgie, Motorbicycle Courier

By: Patsy Martin (nee Crudgington)

Patsy Martin (nee Crudgington) — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:21:46 +0000

So, Fame at last – even if it is for just 15 minutes. Proud that you’re my cousin. Px

By: Mikey

Mikey — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 20:53:19 +0000

Used to see this bloke about but never had the privilage.
Werent many alternative looking DR’s left when i was reaching the end of my 20 year stint in the game in 2007, so he certainly stood out.
Good to see him still going.
T’would be good to see him at the Courior Day at the Ace in October.

By: Nick Smith

Nick Smith — Sat, 24 Sep 2016 19:35:22 +0000

I remember this guy well, from my time on the road – almost always on a Honda 250.
I photographed London couriers from 1996-8, and remember asking him for a photo,
but he declined – he was busy I think. One of the last of the old school.
Long may he ride. Anyone interested in couriers (if I may) could visit;
http://www.facebook.com/standbywestone

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 23 Jul 2016 14:56:41 +0000

I worked on the road and as a controller at Quick Silver the crudge as I called him was a solid courier never any problems with his work A London courier face good on ya crudge

By: Gino

Gino — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 15:37:29 +0000

I was one of the brazilian couriers he mentioned for almost a decade and saw him on the circuit pretty much everyday. He is indeed a character and now a regret never starting a conversation with him, because he sure is a nice guy. But I always wandered how he managed to wear leather on the rain…

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 16:30:39 +0000

My Mum is also Crudgie, was born in Hackney, grew up in Essex and we’re directly descended from the Crudgingtons of Worfield. And I’m off there to visit on Saturday!

Chris Swan – would love to hear more about our notorious ancestors. You can contact me via my website at http://www.missmilly.co.uk

By: John Brown

John Brown — Wed, 14 May 2014 01:15:32 +0000

Assuming that Crudgie is really Mark, I wonder if he knows that he is very lucky to be with us 🙂

His Grt Grt Grandfather went “missing” when he was 2 yrs old in 1837 (luckily he and his sister must have been found)
Extract from the Morning Post 27 Oct 1837

On Monday morning last two children, a boy and a girl, the former two and the other four years of age, strayed from the house of their parent, a poor woman named Crudgington, at No 1, Collingwood terrace, Dog row, Mile-End-Road, and have not since been heard of, the enquiries of the agonised mother who has six other young children, having proved fruitless. She is a very poor woman and the circumstance has caused a good deal of excitement to the district, and much commiseration for the distressed parent. The children have both light hair and fair complexions. The girl answers to the name of Caroline Crudgington. It is to be hoped that if any person has seen two children answering the above description early information will be given to the afflicted mother

He is also very distantly related to the World motorcycle speed record holder Eric Crudgington Fernihough who was killed in 1938 trying to regain his world records

By: Chris Swan

Chris Swan — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 20:52:32 +0000

I too am descended from the Crudgingtons from Worfield, Shropshire, latterly of Bethnal Green. They were a family of some notoriety and my family tree includes, transported convicts, thieves, horse rustlers, brothel keepers, highway robbers and music hall stars. The name Crudgington is anything but ordinary.

By: Ché Zara Blomfield

Ché Zara Blomfield — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:03:03 +0000

Crudgie visited my gallery twice, the second time he signed his name and took a press release… amazing. Where everyone else notes their email address; CRUDGIE was signed, followed by ‘FOREST HILL’ and a post code–how I discovered this article.

Crudgie seems to be a very interesting character indeed. Long live questing knights and solitary cowboys.

By: crudgie

crudgie — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 17:11:47 +0000

“famous for 15 mins.” reconised by 3 people since. Part 2 to be continued at some future date