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Pre war Motorcycle Clubs

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RobertS

master brummie
Hello there

I'm looking for any information pre war motor cycle activity 1920's/30's. Trials, grasstrack, scrambles etc. especially on the South Side of Birmingham.

Tried Moseley and District but they are hazy about early records.

Thanks
 
why not type in search at top of page and see what comes up?
or look on Google. again type in what you want,, type in crusaders mcc my dad used to be a member of this trials scrambles club many moons ago.
regards dereklcg
 
Thanks for the reply dereklcg

great to hear about your dad and competions with the Crusaders.

As you may have noted the forum has some memories on activity, and the types of bikes members or their relatives owned. There are even some details on great names but virtually nothing on sporting clubs of the period or their competitions.

Anyone know of sources?
 
you can find such things,i had a quick look on google in my area worc,s and found right through to wales.
some times you can put to much or not enough info as the case maybe you,ll get there happy days regards dereklcg.
 
The Kings Norton Motorcycle Club formed in 1934, is still a thriving club.
Originally meeting at the Navigation Inn, Kings Norton in 1934, secretary was Wesley Smith.
Ron Godbehere [Ariel] winning the trial in that year ...........

I have pages and pages of events , trials, grass track meetings, TT entries, names dates etc, with a break during the war, contact me for further info.

I am a current member, and we meet every thursday night in Earlswood.
 
RobertS I was amember of the Mosely and District Club around 1946etc but cannot help you with much of the Prewar stuff.
Eck Hyland was one of the prewar members as was Jumbo Wright. I recall them coming along to the meetings as soon as they were demobbed . There lots of others but I do not recall all of the names Cheers Oldbrummie
 
RobertS said:
Hello there

I'm looking for any information pre war motor cycle activity 1920's/30's. Trials, grasstrack, scrambles etc. especially on the South Side of Birmingham.

Tried Moseley and District but they are hazy about early records.

Thanks
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One of the oldest clubs was the South Birmingham the HQ was in Greet. I have attached a picture of the Lands End event taken by my Grandfather.
Note : To see the picture click on the header. Lou Dalby.

Medel presented to John Dalby Ex BSA Test 1963.

[ame="https://www.flickr.com/photos/g1ulz/1418722057/in/set-72157602073893291/"]LANDS END 1919 on Flickr - Photo Sharing![/ame]
 
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Wonderful stuff. Thanks a lot Louis.

These are the early days! Do you know anything about the speed and hill climb trials somewhere by the Packhorse ten or so years before this?

Cheers
 
RobertS said:
Wonderful stuff. Thanks a lot Louis.

These are the early days! Do you know anything about the speed and hill climb trials somewhere by the Packhorse ten or so years before this?

Cheers
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If you mean the Packhorse in Hollywood no I don't, I lived near by and went to Silver Street School during the war, We are now going back to c1909 which was well before my Grandfather started riding which was 1918.
 
Meldrew said:
The Kings Norton Motorcycle Club formed in 1934, is still a thriving club.
Originally meeting at the Navigation Inn, Kings Norton in 1934, secretary was Wesley Smith.
Ron Godbehere [Ariel] winning the trial in that year ...........

I have pages and pages of events , trials, grass track meetings, TT entries, names dates etc, with a break during the war, contact me for further info.

I am a current member, and we meet every thursday night in Earlswood.
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Hi, Have you any Speedway results after 1928 which show my father G Dalby, Beaulieu have no info after 1927 and my father rode till 1932. I have plenty on my Grandfather but little on my father not evan a photo. I spent many happy hours at the cafe on the cross roads and in the Red Loin Earlswood in the 50s.
 
Hi Lou Do you recall the hump on the canal bridge just up the road from the Red Lion Spent many an hout there jumping over that little hump bridge .........Plus the odd pint CheersOldBrummy
 
Old Brummy said:
Hi Lou Do you recall the hump on the canal bridge just up the road from the Red Lion Spent many an hout there jumping over that little hump bridge .........Plus the odd pint CheersOldBrummy
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Yes and the dash along the lakeside road with its little bend in the middle. I have added a picture of the cafe where we did our COURTING !!.
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Hi Lou
I could have sent you a pic of my couting spot but the camera did not work in the dark LOll Old Brummy P.S I will sort out a pic of the Red Lion and send to you privately
 
Hi Meldrew
do you have any info on L.Eason he took delivery of a manx norton in 1948. I think he was the proprietor of L&E Motors situated in Stratford Rd.
I have restored the bike and use it for sprints and hill climbs. I would like to find out something of its early racing history.
Old Guys Rule!
Dave C.
 
Hi Dave,
I have enquired among our members at the Kings Norton MCC, but only uncovered what you already know, ie. L&E Motors was on the corner of Poplar Road in Sparkbrook, next to an Aquarium shop.

As yet no one can recall L. Eason or his Norton, but we have a long standing Norton enthusiast in his eighties who may know of him, but he is away for a few weeks.

Should I find out more I will contact you.

Meldrew [Keith]
 
Thanks for that Mike!
I have been told by someone that they thought that the aquarium supplies were something to do with L&E Motors. It would be great if your friend comes up with something.
Regards Dave.
 
My husband knew Lenny Eason he went to school with him and they continued to be friends until the late 1950's. His father also a Leonard Eason had the property L&E Motors so he would have been the one who purchased the bike why we don't really know except his son wanted to be a mechanic on the racing circuit a dream that he didn't achieve to our knowledge. The Easons also owned the aquarium stores later to be a pet shop. We moved away from the area late1950's and the last we heard Len jnr had bought a Newsagents shop we think in Erdington but we are not sure of the location. There was also another brother named Leo. None of this really helps you but we don.t believe the Easons used the bike for the purpose it was intended.
 
In Kelly's Directory of 1949, it lists
L & E Motors (L.Eason) Motor Engs.
366, Stratford road and 1A Poplar Road.
it also lists
Aquatic Supplies
366 Stratford Road and 1A Poplar Road
Plants, Tropical & Cold water fish for pond and aquarium, everything for the angler.

Colin
 
Thanks for that folks!
It seems i need to find out what happened the Len Jnr after he bought a newsagents in Erdington. It seems likely that the bike was sold on, if i can contact Len he might remember what happened.
Dave C
 
Earlgary I see you have something thing to do with Easton family, When I was evacuated to Wale in 1939 we had for our Teacher in the village hall a Mr C.D.Easton. He would have been a Brummy so just wondering if any relation at all.
Easypn is a name that I have not come accross since those years Regards Old Brummy
 
Earlgary Sorry about that mistake and also thetypos Have changed page now to zoom in and aslo put my specs on Cheers and many thank for the reply Old Brummy
 
Meldrew said:
The Kings Norton Motorcycle Club formed in 1934, is still a thriving club.
Originally meeting at the Navigation Inn, Kings Norton in 1934, secretary was Wesley Smith.
Ron Godbehere [Ariel] winning the trial in that year ...........

I have pages and pages of events , trials, grass track meetings, TT entries, names dates etc, with a break during the war, contact me for further info.

I am a current member, and we meet every thursday night in Earlswood.
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Hi, If Billy Reynolds ( Ex BSA ) is still a member of the club pass on my best regards. See the attached. Spent a lot of time at the Red Loin in the old days. Lou Dalby Ex BSA test.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/g1ulz/2366424920/in/set-72157622597337102/
 
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