Bill Doran Collection

Bill Doran on Bray Hill: 1953 Senior TT
Bill Doran (AJS Porcupine) on Bray Hill: 1953 Senior TT

Doran and his Bend
In 1952 AJS rider Bill Doran was out practising on his 3-valve 7R3. Around the Ballacraine area, the lower engine bolt (arrowed) came adrift as he rounded the left-hander after Ballig Bridge

Bill Doran (AJS) 1949 Senior TT
A pit stop for Bill Doran (AJS) 1949 Senior TT

Bill Doran (AJS) 1949 Senior Ulster Grand Prix

Bill Doran (AJS) 1951 Senior TT

Bill Doran (AJS) 1951 Junior TT

Bill Doran (AJS) 1953 Senior TT

Bill Doran at Scarborough on the AJS Porcupine. Photo: George Schofield

Bill Doran - AJS Porcupine
Bill Doran uses up all the suspension on the AJS Porcupine as he bottoms out on Bray Hill. Dorans Bends was named after him when he crashed there in 1950

Glen Helen Cycle race
A selection of racers lineup for a charitry race across the Glen Helen dance floor. Cromie McCandless in adjusting his glasses Rod Coleman and Bill Doran smile for the camera

DIY MGP Pit Stop
Bill Doran pours the essence as his pit attedant checks the old level in the 1946 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Bill Doran (AJS) 1950 Senior TT practice

Bill Doran (AJS) 1951 Goodwood. This was the only motorcycle race meeting at Goodwood until the Revival meetings

Bill Doran (AJS) 1949 Junior TT
Bill Doran (AJS) at Governors Bridge; 1949 Junior TT

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