recognise anyone here?

[shaw1234]

this photo was taken circa 1944/1945 at littlecote House in wiltshire.

could be a tank regiment? could be an amoured regiment?

I am intrested in the men on the bikes, if anyone has any information relevant to this photo or recognises a relative in the picture please post a message

[morvanchris]

hi shaw1234,

            just been trying to find any information on the bikes for you, but after about two hours ive come up with exactly 0!!  i thought there would be some information as the no's are clear enough but i cand find any sites that have vehicle info, im not to hot on searching!! maybe someone like annie could have a go, there must be some lists somewhere that give details of vehicles!

maybe if you could get a better scan of the badges it would help some of the top spotters here to get a reg. id, my best guess is the R.A.S.C  on the R,hand rider, but i think theres more than one badge present. 

                                   good luck......hope someone smarter than me gets their finger in your pie!

                                                                                               CHRIS

[shaw1234]

thanks chris

unfortunately this is the best i can do with the scan, if i try to enlarge the badges they just become blurred.

I am curious though about this so called vehicles list.... that could turn out to be be very useful....quite alot of people have pondered over this picture and still it  remains a bit of a mystery.

[grandarog]

Hi,
         I may be wrong but the bikes  look like the ex WD Arial 350 cc Despatch Riders Motor Bike I bought in 1956 for £15.00 resplendent in its rust and green camo paint. I couldnt afford the £12pound 10 shillings to replace the girder front forks with teles from Pride and Clark's so I sold it after about 6 months. I wish I still had it now! Good luck with your search                 
                                                                       Regards Rog.
I hope the pic isnt cc. Mine wasnt as good as this restred classic by a long way.

[shaw1234]

thanks rog

this is the first piece of new information about this photo in about 18 months,
If i could only identify the regiment, i'd be well on the way to discovering the identities of the mystery men!!!

marcus

[liverpool annie]

I found another one of yours I think !! .... cool motor bikes !! 

http://www.wartimememories.co.uk/answer5.html

Annie 

[shaw1234]

hi annie

yeah that one is me again, i cant remember how many site i've posted these pictures on.

I actually emailed the national army museum in the hope that they may be able to identify the regiment.....so i will just have to wait and see...

fingers crossed

marcus

[liverpool annie]

I wonder if an email to this guy might help .... he may be able to pinpoint the numbers for you !!

http://www.roncobb.com/BSA-WM20.html

And this book maybe at the library !! 

http://www.worldwartwobooks.com/product.php/4554/british-forces-motor-cycles-1925-45

[shaw1234]

thanks annie i'll give it a go

marcus