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[Ian Simpson]

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]

Welcome Ian this has to be a record on new members today enjoy the forum !!!

[Russell Burrows]

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.

Edited by Twin Window, 18 July 2009 - 19:32.

[Rennmax]

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

[Russell Burrows]

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?

Edited by Russell Burrows, 15 July 2009 - 12:27.

[Ian Simpson]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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


(photo © Stuart Dent Archive)

[freddy46]

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]

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


(photo © Stuart Dent Archive)

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