Joe yes, Russ, but Reg no - although I can see where you're coming from!

It's not Tommy Robb with his had inside the fairing, is it?

I love this kicking for touch with negative questions . . . . . . . . . .

Yes Russ, it is

Us English...so reserved.

WWW

Once again, courtesy of Keith Bryen!

Good stuff Larry: I can only get Kavanagh for sure. The bloke second from left was, I think, killed in the subsequent race ? I can't recall his name. The others all look familiar but the names just wont come to me. Must be a circuit learning jaunt on the Island '53? Is far left Dickie Dale?

In the jacket on the left is Leo Simpson

The picture of Ken et al reminds me of something written by, I think, Scaysbrook on the fatal practice crash of a fellow Aussie on the Island. My memory is that Kavanagh, who witnessed the crash, told Scaysbrook that the eviidence he gave to the IOM coroner was far from accurate. Apparently, the rider - who's name sadly I cant recall and which no amount of googling will through up - was killed by someone reversing along the course in their car. I seem to recall that the bloke concerned was a doctor..... It seems, for whatever reason, that Ken either decided or was pressured into telling the coroner a version of events that allowed the bloke responsible to get away with it. Does anyone else recall this?

This was Laurie Boulter

A sad story ...... Click.

You're doing well chaps - on the left is Leo Simpson, middle is Laurie Boulter and on the right Ken Kavanagh.

2nd from left and 2nd from right you haven't got yet -

and where is it?

Maurie Quincey next to Kavanagh? Geoff Walker second from left ? Approach to Grebba Bridge?

Well, It´s the IOM, I think someone has already said, but where? Mmmm, I´ll guess the exit of Ballacraine leading up the hill to Doran´s, although it could be almost anywhere really.

Geoff Walker , Russ, but not Maurie.

And not approach to Greeba - and not the exit from Ballacraine, Rhodie

The clue to that is in some of the answers so far!

Is it the 11th milestone approach to Handley's ?

You're close, Arthur, but a mile or two short.

I reckon it's Shoughlaigue Bridge, on the run from Handley's to Baaregaroo top.

Now - who's our last runner - he's an Aussie too.

Clue - here he is at weigh-in

Love the fancy clothes the riders used to wear for the weigh-in in the good old days. Nice square four in the background... mmmmh could you please change the picture tag Larry

Told you it was a clue, Renn !

Good morning boys, can I join in. Who is this and can you give any details of his career please.

Roy

I'll talk to you , Roy , is it Kevin Cass ?
Or , TR Gill 1967 Senior TT ?

No you are 7 years to late, try again
Roy

Ron Miles then ?

Sorry GD66, right country wrong rider. Just a clue, his name sake has just done well, dispite \\\\\\\\\\\\mcn blanking him.
Roy

Don't read mcn now it's to serious for me

Do you mean the WA rider Tommy Rae ? Have to confess, I live in Perth but am unaware of his exploits.

Phil, Tommy Gill is a clubmate of mine, and he rode in the Island between 1965 and 1969.

I am across George Scott's story though, and was lucky enough to see him tell the Vintage Club here his life's story at a club night not long before he passed away. His was a ripping yarn, and he used a phrase in the chat I've repeated a few times since....

"I'll never forget...ah...what's-his-name......"

Nice one, George !

[quote name='GD66' date='Nov 12 2009, 16:14' post='3990217']
Do you mean the WA rider Tommy Rae ? Have to confess, I live in Perth but am unaware of his exploits.

Phil, Tommy Gill is a clubmate of mine, and he rode in the Island between 1965 and 1969.

Well , well , well Glen , what a small world . The reason I suggested Tommy , is that I still have the prog from the '67 TT and he rode with that number in the Senior !!!

Did he now ! I recall a small pic of him leading Len Atlee at Ramsey hairpin in the Motor Cycle from that race, but it was too small and indistinct to pick the race numbers. He retired a year or so back, but is a good source of yarns from The Days When, and is a good bloke.

I seem to have lost my fred. The answer is GH Smith shown in the 1960 Junior TT on his Norton coming home 55th.
Any info on him would be appreciated.
Roy

Don't know much about him but Graham Smith rode (obviously!) at the TT, plus Clermont Ferrand where he was 17th in the 500 GP

Thanks for that Graham, I cannot remember him.
Roy

Hi there boys, gone into hibernation. Here's another Colonial boy for you to ID.

Thinking caps on.
Roy

Is it Peter Pawson, Roy?

A Canadian called Heanski, Roy?

Haven't checked programmes, honestly, but that looks like a maple leaf on the hat, and the name is in my mind from the early 60s

Spot on Larry, Jean Heanski AJS in the 1960 Junior TT with a DNF
Will have to sort some harder ones for you.
Have been leaning about the Irish Speed Records at Cork where Moto Vincent claimed the Standing Kilo in 1961.
Roy

Here is an easy starter Larry.

A great journeyman.
Roy

George Costain? Erm...the database says he never raced a 7R on the Island. Looks very familiar..... After a look at the '60 Junior results there's George getting a 10th on a 7R ,so I'll stick with him.

Well done Russ, 7R it is in B/W. The database is a good guide but not infalable.
Having Server problems so will pull the plug.
Roy

This is more of a problem, outstanding scratcher plus a bitsa.

I really admired this guy. Sorry about the quality but feel the width.
Roy

Ha!!

Seth Efrican on a sort of "Hall Green" 250??

Ralph Rensen?

Or p'raps Jannie Stander?
HW

I think you struck gold Herr W. Could that be "Boksnot", his very famous 250 Velo?

Go to the top of the class Rhodie and HW. Jannie Stander it is. I saw him on the Island, Mallory and Oulton Park just before his European tour was cut short. Who else would have come 6,000 miles with a Velo when Honda was there.
He was DNF in the 1960 TT.
Roy

Hi guys,
Yes,'Boksnot' it is.What a great name for a bike.
HW

Here is an easier one. Second attempt at putting it on.

Same race,
Roy

Not sure on the Ruski looking dudes - how about the two up front?

Franta Stastny leading.

Hi Rhodie, yeah, Stastny on the Jawa.

Well, after cheating a bit and scanning the resuts for what I think is the 1960 Lightweight for NSU pilots, the name Dixon jumped out at me as he looks not unlike the guy who around this time raced a Moto Rumi. So, one J. (John?) Dixon?