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Cadwell Park Collection

Background imageCadwell Park Collection: Morgantics

Morgantics
These unknown driver and passenger snapped in energetic mode at Cadwell Park. The body of the Morgan is secured to the chassis by self=tapping screws, they have a lot of fieth in them@

Background imageCadwell Park Collection: Morgan-tics

Morgan-tics
You have to realise the Morgan;s body is only screwed onto a wooden frame. Judging by the tax disc, it is very likely he drove the Morgan there, raced it then drove home again afterwards

Background imageCadwell Park Collection: A future world champion

A future world champion
Bill Lomas takes off on the Mountain on his Royal Enfield J.A.P. Bills GP career brought him two TT wins and two World Championships with Guzzi

Background imageCadwell Park Collection: Cadwell Park the early post WWII years

Cadwell Park the early post WWII years
Originally laid out in the grounds of his home by Mansfield Wilkinson to amuse his sons, Cadwell Park held its first race meeting in 1934, Programme and circuit map from the first post-WWII meeting

Background imageCadwell Park Collection: Bill Boddice

Bill Boddice started his long and successful racing career, on this 500 Ariel

Background imageCadwell Park Collection: Charlie Brett and Jack Brett (Velocette) Cadwell Park

Charlie Brett and Jack Brett (Velocette) Cadwell Park

Background imageCadwell Park Collection: They re Off

They re Off
The flag falls and road racing is about to burst back into life on the British mainland after WWII

Background imageCadwell Park Collection: Barn Corner

Barn Corner
Nice to see they used to leave the barn doors open, just in case anyone misjudges Barn Corner!

Background imageCadwell Park Collection: Rivals

Rivals
Maurice Cann (25) and Les Graham line up for the Unlimited solo race on Easter Monday, 1946. The riders tangled mid-race and Graham retired; Cann went on to finish second to George Brown (HRD)

Background imageCadwell Park Collection: Alf Briggs

Alf Briggs
Nottinghams Alf Briggs, riding his Triumph Trophy, which, with a change ftyres, he probably rode in trials and scrambles. Alfs wife Molly also rode Triumphin the Interna

Background imageCadwell Park Collection: The Life of Pi(p)

The Life of Pi(p)
Top; Pip Harris crests the Mountain at Cadwell Park in 1948 (photo: G. Schofield) Bottom; a more relaxed style leaving Ramsey, 1967 TT

Background imageCadwell Park Collection: Les Graham (OK Supreme) Cadwell Park

Les Graham (OK Supreme) Cadwell Park

Background imageCadwell Park Collection: A Yowl of Scotts?

A Yowl of Scotts?
A Scott-only race was held on Good Monday, 1946. I bet 72 was loud with that megaphone exhaust!

Background imageCadwell Park Collection: Cyclecar TT?

Cyclecar TT?
In the 1920s there was the possibilty of a Cyclecar TT. Just imagine a field of Morgans and outfits mixing it at Governors Bridge? This is a Vintage Club race meeting at Cadwell Park

Background imageCadwell Park Collection: The two sides of racing

The two sides of racing
Rider " This sidecar racing is serious stuff" Passenger: Whee" !

Background imageCadwell Park Collection: Pip Harris & Ray Campbell (Norton) Cadwell Park

Pip Harris & Ray Campbell (Norton) Cadwell Park

Background imageCadwell Park Collection: Tommy Wood (Velocette) 1946 Cadwell Park

Tommy Wood (Velocette) 1946 Cadwell Park
Tommy Wood (Velocette) winners of the first 350cc race post WWII, on Good Friday, Cadwell Park, 1946

Background imageCadwell Park Collection: Pip Harris & Charlie Billingham (Norton) Cadwell Park

Pip Harris & Charlie Billingham (Norton) Cadwell Park

Background imageCadwell Park Collection: Cyril Smith & Eric Bliss (Norton) Cadwell Park

Cyril Smith & Eric Bliss (Norton) Cadwell Park

Background imageCadwell Park Collection: Fred Hanks & E Dorman (Matchless) Cadwell Park

Fred Hanks & E Dorman (Matchless) Cadwell Park


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