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picblanc

Oct 21 2008, 21:21

Originally posted by markjackson

Ah ha!

I've followed the advice on the 'welcome to the forum' pages, so this *may* work...

Fingers crossed

It does Mark, you don't need ear plugs with that one!!

picblanc

Oct 21 2008, 21:32

Originally posted by newfaze

my problem looking back to then is knowing i gave it up WAAAAYYY to early but ho hum. Was speaking to nigel verity in the year and he was saying that a few of the older guys are back racing. peeps like mick crick, kurt langham, nev potts doing some classic stuff

Mick Crick & Derek Huxley 1982?

Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

and Neville Potts about 1976/7?

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picblanc

Oct 21 2008, 21:33

Blimey!!! those pics hit you in the 'mush' dont they!! :\

newfaze

Oct 22 2008, 09:39

OMG, didnt realise nev was that old..

Great pics graham...i was noseing through my space last night at your pics

newfaze

Oct 22 2008, 09:47

ok......DOH !...I must be having a senior moment .how do you post a pic ?

newfaze

Oct 22 2008, 10:00

sry peeps....found the answer to the pic challenge.

knickerbrook

Oct 22 2008, 14:48

Just been catching up!

Are my eyes decieving me (yes

!) but doesn't the signwriting on Len's bike (41) look like the "Vladivar Vodka" of Mick Grice/Eddie Roberts

!
Ok - I'll get my coat......................!

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fil2.8

Oct 22 2008, 15:01

[QUOTE]Originally posted by knickerbrook
Just been catching up!

Are my eyes decieving me (yes !) but doesn't the signwriting on Len's bike (41) look like the "Vladivar Vodka" of Mick Grice/Eddie Roberts !
Ok - I'll get my coat......................!

[/QUOTE] [/B][/QUOTE]

I thought it spelt Shell

Cheers Barry

Yendor

Oct 22 2008, 15:49

A www from me for a change. It's at the limit of our year range.

picblanc

Oct 22 2008, 15:55

Originally posted by Yendor
A www from me for a change. It's at the limit of our year range.

Hi Rod, nice pic WSB Donington Goddards, 1988? Fred Merkl RC30 Honda.

Make that 1990 then!!

picblanc

Oct 22 2008, 15:56

Originally posted by newfaze
OMG, didnt realise nev was that old.. Great pics graham...i was noseing through my space last night at your pics

Hi ya Martin, thank you and welcome from me also.

fines

Oct 22 2008, 15:57

Originally posted by Yendor
A www from me for a change. It's at the limit of our year range.

Well, I'm guessing it's not 1969...

picblanc

Oct 22 2008, 15:58

Originally posted by fines
Well, I'm guessing it's not 1969...

Thank you Michael...very amusing!!

Yendor

Oct 22 2008, 16:49

Originally posted by picblanc

Hi Rod, nice pic WSB Donington Goddards, 1988? Fred Merkl RC30 Honda.

Make that 1990 then!!

Absolutely correct. as usual.

Here's one from the other direction. Excuse the quality

LamboNZ

Oct 22 2008, 17:21

Nigel

picblanc

Oct 22 2008, 17:36

[QUOTE]Originally posted by LamboNZ
[/QUOTE]

Hi Barry, the sign writing said 'Opax', they were a paint supply company...You sure you've not been on the Vladivar have you?

Nigel [/B][/QUOTE]

Would of been funny if it had said Optrex!!

picblanc

Oct 22 2008, 18:42

WWW? easy ish!!?

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fil2.8

Oct 22 2008, 19:13

Originally posted by picblanc
WWW? easy ish!!?

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Wow thats a difficult one

can you give us a clue

?? Is he/she European

thanks # 479

picblanc

Oct 22 2008, 20:10

Originally posted by fil2.8

Wow thats a difficult one can you give us a clue ?? Is he/she European thanks # 479

No!

fil2.8

Oct 22 2008, 21:08

Originally posted by picblanc

No!

Is it Arthur Ritus ??

GD66

Oct 22 2008, 21:53

Note the last, desperate application of duct tape before knee-sliders were invented, been dragging his toe as well, and looks like the fairing too....jeez he was a goer, wasn't he. Hopefully he paid Sheeney the 50p copyright for use of dishwashing gloves. Druids, Gra ?

picblanc

Oct 22 2008, 21:55

Originally posted by GD66
Note the last, desperate application of duct tape before knee-sliders were invented, been dragging his toe as well, and looks like the fairing too....jeez he was a goer, wasn't he. Hopefully he paid Sheeney the 50p copyright for use of dishwashing gloves. Druids, Gra ?

Yes indeedy!!

fil2.8

Oct 22 2008, 22:15

Originally posted by fil2.8

Is it Arthur Ritus ??

Well Mr Fu

I really thought it was Arthur

but I suppose it could be his team - mates either the much under-rated Orson Cart or Roland Buter

come on mate , spill the beans WHO

newfaze

Oct 22 2008, 23:35

ok close......a WWW simply because iv forgoten except for 1....1983/84

newfaze

Oct 22 2008, 23:46

10 mins before it was seriously modified

jeff sayle

Oct 22 2008, 23:49

Originally posted by newfaze
ok close......a WWW simply because iv forgoten except for 1....1983/84

I will have a guess, Alan Carter, Steve Tonkin, Tony Head, the others not sure, is it Cadwell Park, i am sure it is 1983.

jeff sayle

Oct 22 2008, 23:50

Originally posted by jeff sayle

I will have a guess, Alan Carter, Steve Tonkin, Tony Head, the others not sure, is it Cadwell Park, i am sure it is 1983.

jeff sayle

Oct 22 2008, 23:51

Originally posted by jeff sayle

I will have a guess, Alan Carter, Steve Tonkin, Tony Head, the others not sure, is it Cadwell Park, i am sure it is 1983.

Now i am not sure about 1983, more likely 1982, losing it as i get older.

newfaze

Oct 23 2008, 00:00

Not cadwell....i think there is a robinson towards the rear of the pic...Im 70% sure its 83 and a very unusual angle for this corner..

newfaze

Oct 23 2008, 00:05

tony head and steve tonkin yes.......and hi jeff good to know its not only my slates that are slipping with time...

mfd

Oct 23 2008, 00:07

Originally posted by jeff sayle
Now i am not sure about 1983, more likely 1982, losing it as i get older.

I think you could have been right first time Jeff. Tonks wore a Bell in 1982 & in this photo he is wearing an Arai which he took to later.

LamboNZ

Oct 23 2008, 02:20

Originally posted by newfaze
ok close......a WWW simply because iv forgoten except for 1....1983/84

#116 would be a Mr Martin Rice, not sure if you know him newfaze!

#110 Neil Robinson?
Rob Orme maybe to the right of him?

It looks like the start of Clearways, with the access road to the old First Aid buiding.

Nigel

LamboNZ

Oct 23 2008, 02:25

Originally posted by newfaze
10 mins before it was seriously modified

Hi Martin, is this the bike you won the Marlboro series on, or the bike you won?
Do you know if Brian Dunn is still around, wasn't he based in East Ham?

picblanc

Oct 23 2008, 07:27

Originally posted by newfaze
ok close......a WWW simply because iv forgoten except for 1....1983/84

Geoff Fowler, left rear part hidden, and its 1983 at Clearways Powerbike meeting.

picblanc

Oct 23 2008, 07:34

oh!! and #110 is Roger Hurst.

LamboNZ

Oct 23 2008, 07:49

Originally posted by picblanc
oh!! and #110 is Roger Hurst.

Easy when you have the programme eh!

At least I got Martin before you Graham

.....and Clearways!!

So who is the blue shouldered person virtually obscured by Mr Rice?

picblanc

Oct 23 2008, 08:00

Originally posted by LamboNZ

Easy when you have the programme eh!

At laest I got Martin before you Graham .....and Clearways!!

So who is the blue shouldered person virtually obscured by Mr Rice?

You did Nigel, coz I was in bed!!

(thats what happens when you have an early night, you miss out on all you Aussie/NZ guys coming to life!!)
As it happens I knew them all except #110 so I cheated with that one!!

picblanc

Oct 23 2008, 08:08

Originally posted by LamboNZ

Easy when you have the programme eh!

At laest I got Martin before you Graham .....and Clearways!!

So who is the blue shouldered person virtually obscured by Mr Rice?

Ray Swann #58

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fil2.8

Oct 23 2008, 08:11

Originally posted by LamboNZ

Easy when you have the programme eh!

At laest I got Martin before you Graham .....and Clearways!!

So who is the blue shouldered person virtually obscured by Mr Rice?

Hi Nigel

Could it be Steve Williams perhaps ???

fil2.8

Oct 23 2008, 08:14

Originally posted by picblanc

Ray Swann #58

Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

On the evidence presented by a certain 'tashed mystic I withdraw my last statement

LamboNZ

Oct 23 2008, 08:29

Originally posted by fil2.8

Hi Nigel Could it be Steve Williams perhaps ???

Hi Phil, there's no stopping him now! :\

fil2.8

Oct 23 2008, 08:35

Originally posted by LamboNZ

Hi Phil, there's no stopping him now! :\

Nigel A large piece of 4 x 2 springs to mind

newfaze

Oct 23 2008, 09:08

well i'll be......nigel spot on with the location clearways it is...whos #31 webbs yamaha...wierd thing is thats where i work now.!..

Lenny L

Oct 23 2008, 09:32

Originally posted by picblanc

#40 Tony Rodgers /Rogers?

Number 40 is me (Len Lambourne)

and if my memory serves me right

, 7 Derek Head - 6 Pete Inchley
23 E.Pitt - 12 Tony Boyes and I believe Derick Best is behind Derek Head, also in the pic is Dave Nixon

picblanc

Oct 23 2008, 09:33

Originally posted by newfaze
well i'll be......nigel spot on with the location clearways it is...whos #31 webbs yamaha...wierd thing is thats where i work now.!..

Hi Martin, I really should be at work!!...its the late Pete Hubbard.

Catch you later keep the pics coming...great stuff.!

carrotcruncher

Oct 23 2008, 14:17

Thanks guys,
all these pics are BRILLIANT,but got me thinking whether all pics should be of racing,OK i'll try to explain what I mean,to me some of the most evocative pics are those that show mums,dads and mates(some of whom will no longer be with us)with cars,tow vehicles and other competitors in back of shot. These really remind me of my early days at race meetings when money was tight,bit like now really......Anyone else agree ?
Regards to all.

renzo

Oct 23 2008, 14:43

Originally posted by carrotcruncher
Thanks guys,
all these pics are BRILLIANT,but got me thinking whether all pics should be of racing,OK i'll try to explain what I mean,to me some of the most evocative pics are those that show mums,dads and mates(some of whom will no longer be with us)with cars,tow vehicles and other competitors in back of shot. These really remind me of my early days at race meetings when money was tight,bit like now really......Anyone else agree ?
Regards to all.

agree,see my previous post

theres nothing like athmosphere shots.

picblanc

Oct 23 2008, 15:07

Yep I agree, I have posted a few in my time, thing was back then never thought this forum Nostalgia thing would be so popular with all of us, so I only took pics of bikes & riders really (hindsight is a wonderful thing!)

fil2.8

Oct 23 2008, 15:41

Yes CC I agree 100% but I suppose when you start taking the piccies everyone likes to see and likes to take the action shots , but I would love to see more paddock shots of those days long ago of friends ( and foes

) . I would love to see paddock shots of the teams I was involved in to remind me ( and others )

how we all looked . And of course to remind us all of those not fortunate enough to be still with us

---phil

picblanc

Oct 23 2008, 19:14

A paddock guess who, WWW? not to difficult?

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