The AUTOSPORT Bulletin Board > AJS team at the IoM

Ian Simpson

Jul 14 2009, 18:59

A recently discovered photo shows the AJS team on the IOM circa 1953, rider 46 is Bill Dorman and No 57 is Rod Coleman, but who is sat astride No 88 ? Could it be Robin Sherry or Derek Farrant ?

Thanks in advance.

fil2.8

Jul 14 2009, 20:03

Welcome Ian

this has to be a record on new members today

enjoy the forum !!!

Russell Burrows

Jul 14 2009, 20:05

QUOTE (Ian Simpson @ Jul 14 2009, 19:59)

A recently discovered photo shows the AJS team on the IOM circa 1953, rider 46 is Bill Dorman and No 57 is Rod Coleman, but who is sat astride No 88 ? Could it be Robin Sherry or Derek Farrant ?

Thanks in advance.

Ian, try previewing the post before submitting, this should make it 'clickable'. Yes, welcome from me too.

Rennmax

Jul 15 2009, 12:04

Just some resurrection, but I can't give the answer I'm afraid

Russell Burrows

Jul 15 2009, 12:22

QUOTE (Rennmax @ Jul 15 2009, 13:04)

Just some resurrection, but I can't give the answer I'm afraid

I think Sherry. There's a picture of him elsewhere on here and the helmet design looks similar. These three all finished in the Senior, whereas Farrant didn't, so factory team prize?

Ian Simpson

Jul 15 2009, 21:41

Many thanks for the replies to date, I found the old thread to a photo said to be Robin Sherry and this could be our man.
No 46 is Bill Doran and not as my typo Dorman.

Ian

larryd

Jul 16 2009, 22:33

Left to right Doran, Sherry and Coleman.

In suit and trilby Jock West and next to him in beret might be Francis Beart.

Ian Simpson

Jul 17 2009, 20:02

QUOTE (larryd @ Jul 16 2009, 23:33)

Left to right Doran, Sherry and Coleman.

In suit and trilby Jock West and next to him in beret might be Francis Beart.

Hello Larryd,

Thanks for your confirmation of Robin Sherry.

I showed your comment ref Francis Beart to a friend more knowledgeable than I and his reply was thus, "the guy in the berry is not Francis Beart. Francis was always seen in his trilby, I saw him many times and I am sure he slept in it."

Regards, Ian

Russell Burrows

Jul 17 2009, 22:16

QUOTE (Ian Simpson @ Jul 17 2009, 21:02)

Hello Larryd,

Thanks for your confirmation of Robin Sherry.

I showed your comment ref Francis Beart to a friend more knowledgeable than I and his reply was thus, "the guy in the berry is not Francis Beart. Francis was always seen in his trilby, I saw him many times and I am sure he slept in it."

Regards, Ian

I have seen pics of him in his beret too

GD66

Jul 18 2009, 10:52

QUOTE (Russell Burrows @ Jul 17 2009, 14:16)

I have seen pics of him in his beret too

Good stuff, Russell. Actually, that mag of Gordon Cadzow's was a ripper, perhaps not just for editorial content, but also for the unearthing of long-hidden pics. For those who may not know, Francis Beart's book, "A Single Purpose" is a ripping read, and opens many avenues of interest into the Brooklands years, and the philosophies and attitudes of the McCandless brothers. If you can dig one up, it's well worth a read...

Twin Window

Jul 18 2009, 19:30

I'd say the helmet looks correct for Sherry compared to my 1953 350cc Junior TT pic of him;

freddy46

Sep 4 2009, 15:35

QUOTE (Ian Simpson @ Jul 14 2009, 20:59)

A recently discovered photo shows the AJS team on the IOM circa 1953, rider 46 is Bill Dorman and No 57 is Rod Coleman, but who is sat astride No 88 ? Could it be Robin Sherry or Derek Farrant ?

Thanks in advance.

Hi,about the photo, I confirm that Bill Doran is N° 46 and Robin Sherry is the N° 88
The man with a beret is Freddie Neale according to the Rod Coleman's book
If you want to have more information about Rod Coleman : visit my website
www.rodcoleman.be

Ian Simpson

Sep 4 2009, 17:57

QUOTE (Twin Window @ Jul 18 2009, 20:30)

I'd say the helmet looks correct for Sherry compared to my 1953 350cc Junior TT pic of him;

Hello Freddy,

Many thanks for your input and the link to your excellent web pages on Rod Coleman - he hasn't changed one bit !

Regards,

Ian