Motorcycle racing contestants
Maker and Role
Photographer: F N Jones (b.1881, d.1962)
Photo Collection Reference Number
313087
Description
View of a group of men and motor cycles at the grass track motorcycle racing at Richmond Park about 1928. The men are reputed to be Bill Baker, Howard Tolley, Percy Coleman, Jack Wrigglesworth, Percy McConchie and Cliff Nalder
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Public comments
The man standing with the #11 Rider Is George Cecil Coleman (my Grandfather)He was a keen motor cycle rider himself I have several photos of him about the same period also with a cigarette in his mouth
- Peter Boyes posted 8 years ago.
Percy Coleman is correctly identified on the #7 Indian machine in this picture, the other rider on the #11 Indian is Spencer Stratton of Levin. I think this photo was taken no later than 1923 as Percy switched to Harley Davidson bikes that year and Spencer Stratton left these shores to compete with great success in Australia, USA, Britain and Europe. hope this helps.
- dave gifford posted 8 years ago.