FOR this weeks edition of nostalgia, we have looked back at our archives at those who passed their cycling proficiency.

The Cycling Proficiency Test was a test given by Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents which served as a minimum recommended standard for cycling on British roads. It was taken over by the National Standards for Cycle Training, branded Bikeability, in England in 2007

The first Cycling Proficiency Test was held for seven children on 7 October 1947.The National Cycling Proficiency Scheme was introduced by the Government in 1958, with statutory responsibility for road safety being given to local authorities in 1974, including the provision of child cyclist training.

It was somewhat of a rite of passage for generations of kids: the day of the Cycling Proficiency test.

You’d had your lessons of the bike, you are excited at the novelty of being allowed to ride your bike on the school playground without getting told off by a teacher or dinner lady.

But now came the moment of truth.

Could you negotiate that playground course dotted with diddy road signs and pretend junctions while being scrutinised by a frowning man, clipboard in hand?

The first-ever cycling test was held purely as an experiment in 1947 but became a fully fledge part of childrens lives.

The National Cycling Proficiency Scheme in 1958 was promoted by TV puppet Lenny the Lion.

As you can see from the photos below, children were all smiles on receiving their certificate and schools across our county got involved.