Vincent Black Shadow New Zealand. Journalist Hunter S. Thompson wrote "If you rode the Black Shadow at top speed for any length of time, you would almost certainly die. That is why there are not many life members of the Vincent Black Shadow Society." The bike is mentioned several times in Thompson's 1971 novel, "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas". Black Shadow serial number F10AB/1B/900 was a specially prepared model sold to American John Edgar for the purpose of challenging the American land speed record for motorcycles. The goal was to take the AMA National Class A flying-mile record then held by Joe
Black Prince, Bexley Heath stayed at the hotel as part of his campaign to become MP for Bexley in the 1950 general election. In the 1960s and 70s, the pub was a popular live music venue, and featured appearances from Little Walter, the Graham Bond Organisation, Cream and Genesis. It is alleged that Eric Clapton played his last ever gig with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers at the venue in 1966. The hotel has hosted the annual Kent International Piano and Keyboard Fair since 2001. Black Prince, Bexley The Black Prince is a hotel, former public house, and road junction in the London Borough of