He joined the Woolton Wheelers and by the end of 1950 had ridden 1h 11m 45s in the East Liverpool Wheelers Novices ' 25 - mile time - trial .
Brittain was born in the Knotty Ash district of Liverpool .
Brittain joined the Woolton Wheelers and by the end of 1950 had ridden 1h 11m 45s in the East Liverpool Wheelers Novices ' 25 - mile time - trial .
Brittain was born in the Knotty Ash district of Liverpool .