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MORTONS ARCHIVE (24 files)

12-Nov-1953-3
The Motor Cycle 12th November 1953 - BSA
Keywords: Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle

Archive 04
Earls Court Show 1953 Vincent NSU 250cc
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

Archive 05
1953 Show reviewed NSU-Vincent 98cc ohv 'Fox' model
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

Autocycles-005
Here we see a 1953 Commander Autocycle with its futuristic look
Keywords: Autocycles, 1953, Commander, Autocycle, futuristic

BSA-GOLD-STAR-POST-WAR-86
BSA GOLDSTAR POST WAR, VIC AND HARRY, 1953, JUNIOR CLUBMAN
Keywords: BSA, Gold Star, Gold Star Post War, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

Cover-The-Motor-Cycle-12th-Nov-1953
Motor Cycle cover 12.11.1953 - Earls Court show issue with a BSA Golden Flash on the cover
Keywords: Earls Court Show, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle

Cover-The-Motor-Cycle-8th-Nov-1956
Motor Cycle cover 8.11.1953 - Earls Court Show issue witha Norton Dominator on the cover.
Keywords: Earls Court Show, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle

G-R-Dunlop-001
G R Dunlop (Norton) inthe 1953 Clubmans TT
Keywords: G R Dunlop, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

G-R-Dunlop-002
Gavin R Dunlop (AJS) in the 1953 Junior Manx GP
Keywords: G R Dunlop, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

Ken-Kavanagh-011
Ken Kavanagh 1953
Keywords: Ken Kavanagh, motorcycle, bike, motorbike, racer, race, ride, rider, 1953

Mortons Archive - Excelsior 1948 Lightweight TT 03
1953 TT in the Doug Beasley stable.
Keywords: Isle of Man, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, TT

Rod-Coleman-005
Rod Coleman number 57, R Sherry number 88, W Drain number 46, motorcycle racers, the AJS racing team at the Senior Isle of Man TT in 1953
Keywords: Rod Coleman, motorcycle, bike, motorbike, racer, race, ride, rider, number 57, R Sherry, number 88, W Drain, number 46, AJS, racing team, Senior, Isle of Man, TT, 1953, IOM

Rod-Coleman-014
Rod Coleman, motorcycle racer on a 500cc AJS at the Senior New Zealand TT 1953
Keywords: Rod Coleman, motorcycle, bike, motorbike, racer, race, ride, rider, 500cc, AJS, New Zealand, TT, 1953

Royal-Enfield-01
Keywords: Royal Enfield, Motorcycle, Motorbike, bike, RE, 500cc Bullet, 1953

Royal-Enfield-11
Keywords: Royal Enfield, Motorcycle, Motorbike, bike, RE, engine, 1953

Royal-Enfield-23
Keywords: 1953, 350cc, bike, Model G, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorbike, Motorcycle, ohv, RE, Rigid frame, Royal Enfield, Single

Royal-Enfield-31
Keywords: 1953, bike, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorbike, Motorcycle, motorcycle show, RE, Royal Enfield, Single

W-J-(Bill)-Maddrick-009-1953-Scarborogh
W J (Bill) Maddrick, 1953 Scarborogh
Keywords: W J Maddrick, Bill Maddrick, Maddrick

Werner-Hass-02
Werner Haas on his NSU number 78 leading C C Sanaford on his MV numbered 53 at Ramsey during the 1953 Isle Of Man TT 125cc Race
Keywords: Werner Haas, NSU, number 78, C C Sanaford, MV, number 53, Ramsey, 1953, Isle Of Man, TT, 125cc, Race, racing, IOM, tourist trophy, motorcycle, motorbike, bike, racer, road race

Werner-Hass-07
125cc motorcycles in the south curve of the Avus race track Berlin 16th October 1953. 155 Otto Daiker on an NSA Rennfox, 167 Werner Haas also on an NSUU Rennfox and 148 Ruppert Hollaus on a Mondial
Keywords: Werner Haas, 167, NSU, Rennfox, Otto Daiker, 155, Ruppert Hollaus, Modial, Avus race track, Avus, Race, Track, motorcycle, Motorbike, bike, race, south curve, 1953, Berlin, west germany, germany, international

Werner-Hass-10
Berlin; Werner Haas smiles after winning the 250cc motorcycle event on an NSU Rennmax at the international meeting on Berlin's Avus race track in the British sector. 18th August 1953.
Keywords: Berlin, Werner Haas, smiiles, winning, 250cc, motorcycle, motorbike, bike, NSU, Rennmax, international meeting, Avus race track, 18th August, 1953

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates (12 files)

Straight from the plate images as used in the Classic MotorCycle magazine.

Scot-6-day- 53-001
Peter Hammond (498 Triumph)
Keywords: 1953, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scottish Six Day Trial

Scot-6-day- 53-002
Johnny Draper 499 BSA
Keywords: 1953, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scottish Six Day Trial

Scot-6-day- 53-003
Tom Ellis
Keywords: 1953, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scottish Six Day Trial

Scot-6-day- 53-004
Johnny Brittain
Keywords: 1953, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scottish Six Day Trial

Scot-6-day- 53-005
Ted Breffitt
Keywords: 1953, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scottish Six Day Trial

Scot-6-day- 53-006
David Tye BSA Factory team
Keywords: 1953, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scottish Six Day Trial

Scot-6-day- 53-007
Johnny Draper held th henadlebar of his 499 BSA
Keywords: 1953, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scottish Six Day Trial

Scot-6-day- 53-008
498 Matchless
Keywords: 1953, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scottish Six Day Trial

Scot-6-day- 53-009
Keywords: 1953, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scottish Six Day Trial

Scot-6-day- 53-010
D S Evans works Royal Enfield
Keywords: 1953, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scottish Six Day Trial

Scot-6-day- 53-012
SMT Garage on Roseburgh St, machines at the weigh in
Keywords: 1953, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scottish Six Day Trial

Scot-6-Day- 53-013
SMT Garage on Roseburgh St, machines at the weigh in
Keywords: 1953, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scottish Six Day Trial

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > 1953 ACU Jubilee Races (8 files)

SFTP 1953 ACU Jubilee 01
1953 ACU Jubilee Races - Crystal Palace - Percey Tait (AJS) leads
Keywords: 1953, 2016, Crystal Palace, Glass Plates, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Racing, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

SFTP 1953 ACU Jubilee 02
1953 ACU Jubilee Races - Crystal Palace - Bill Boddice (Norton) and Ted Davies (Vincent) going head to head
Keywords: 1953, 2016, Crystal Palace, Glass Plates, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Racing, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

SFTP 1953 ACU Jubilee 03
1953 ACU Jubilee Races - Crystal Palace - Gerry Turner (Pike-Rudge) leads teh lightweight event
Keywords: 1953, 2016, Crystal Palace, Glass Plates, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Racing, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

SFTP 1953 ACU Jubilee 04
1953 ACU Jubilee Races - Crystal Palace - Benny Road (Velocette)
Keywords: 1953, 2016, Crystal Palace, Glass Plates, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Racing, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

SFTP 1953 ACU Jubilee 05
1953 ACU Jubilee Races - Crystal Palace
Keywords: 1953, 2016, Crystal Palace, Glass Plates, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Racing, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

SFTP 1953 ACU Jubilee 06
1953 ACU Jubilee Races - Crystal Palace - Eric Tinker pulls away from his fellow riders at the start of the 175-250cc race
Keywords: 1953, 2016, Crystal Palace, Glass Plates, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Racing, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

SFTP 1953 ACU Jubilee 07
1953 ACU Jubilee Races - Crystal Palace
Keywords: 1953, 2016, Crystal Palace, Glass Plates, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Racing, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

SFTP 1953 ACU Jubilee 08
1953 ACU Jubilee Races - Crystal Palace
Keywords: 1953, 2016, Crystal Palace, Glass Plates, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Racing, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > 1953 Hutchinson 100 (10 files)

hutchinson 15470-11
Keywords: 1953, Hutchinson 100, May 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Silverstone, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

hutchinson 15470-17
Double winner Ken Kavanagh on his Featherbed Manx.
Keywords: 1953, Hutchinson 100, May 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Silverstone, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

hutchinson 15470-18
More quarter-litre action
Keywords: 1953, Hutchinson 100, May 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Silverstone, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

hutchinson 15470-21
Arthur Wheeler (Guzzi), Benny Rood (Velocette) and Cecil Sandford (Velo) , in a 250cc class scrap.
Keywords: 1953, Hutchinson 100, May 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Silverstone, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

hutchinson 15470-22
Keywords: 1953, Hutchinson 100, May 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Silverstone, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

hutchinson 15470-23
Arthur Wheeler (Guzzi), Benny Rood (Velocette) and Cecil Sandford (Velo) , in a 250cc class scrap.
Keywords: 1953, Hutchinson 100, May 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Silverstone, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

hutchinson 15470-26
Norton's Eric Oliver, two-times a winner on the day leads like-mounted double runner-up Cyril Smith.
Keywords: 1953, Hutchinson 100, May 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Silverstone, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

hutchinson 15470-3
Cecil Sandford, in great form on the 125cc MV.
Keywords: 1953, Hutchinson 100, May 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Silverstone, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

hutchinson 15470-6
Keywords: 1953, Hutchinson 100, May 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Silverstone, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

hutchinson 15470-7
Start of the fifth event of the day.
Keywords: 1953, Hutchinson 100, May 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Silverstone, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > 1953 Lands End Trial (9 files)

062 lands 122 15151-33
1953 Lands End Trial - Attacking the Beggars Roost is R W Prail, on his Harley-Davidson outfit; not the obvious choice of machine!
Keywords: 2013, February, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle, Trials

062 lands end 120 15151-10
1953 Lands End Trial - Rudge pilot E Travers, on Darracott.
Keywords: 2013, February, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle, Trials

062 lands end 13 15151-34
1953 Lands End Trial - Aboard a swinging-arm framed Matchless, as well weather-protected rider on Station Lane.
Keywords: 2013, February, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle, Trials

062 lands end 15151-3
1953 Lands End Trial -
Keywords: 2013, February, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle, Trials

062 lands end 153 15151-2
1953 Lands End Trial - R H Peake up on his footrests, aboard a Triumph Tiger 100.
Keywords: 2013, February, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle, Trials

062 lands end 34 15151-28
1953 Lands End Trial - J A Barrett prepares to brave the night, on his BSA twin.
Keywords: 2013, February, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle, Trials

062 lands end 49 15151-24
1953 Lands End Trial - Pressing on through the night is H A Appleby, on his AJS single.
Keywords: 2013, February, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle, Trials

062 lands end 56 15151-30
1953 Lands End Trial -
Keywords: 2013, February, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle, Trials

062 lands end 92 15151-6
1953 Lands End Trial -
Keywords: 2013, February, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle, Trials

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > 1954 Belgian Sidecar Grand Prix (1 file)

047 Glass Plate 09 Box-16015
Cyril Smith, parntered by Stan Dibben, raced to third place on their 1953 works-engined powered outfit.
Keywords: Belgian Grand Prix, December, Glass Plates, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Sidecar, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > Cotswold Scramble 1953 (8 files)

053 SFTP 01
Cotswold Scramble, June 1953 - Bunched up Juniors. R G Bradley (71,AJS) leads L C Bastian (53, BSA) runs wide os Jim Alves (Triumph) hugs the inside line.
Keywords: 2014, Glass plates, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scrambling, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

053 SFTP 02
Cotswold Scramble, June 1953 - Winner of the ultra Lightweight (125cc) race was A Vincent, on a Dot.
Keywords: 2014, Glass plates, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scrambling, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

053 SFTP 03
Cotswold Scramble, June 1953 - Basil Hall ploughs a neat furrow, while David Tye is all crossed up be-hind. Both on BSAs.
Keywords: 2014, Glass plates, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scrambling, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

053 SFTP 05
Cotswold Scramble, June 1953 - Malcolm Prestage maintains forward momentum on his Triumph twin in the Senior event
Keywords: 2014, Glass plates, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scrambling, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

053 SFTP 06
Cotswold Scramble, June 1953 - Seniot (500cc) race winner AJS star Geoff Ward
Keywords: 2014, Glass plates, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scrambling, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

053 SFTP 07
Cotswold Scramble, June 1953 -
Keywords: 2014, Glass plates, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scrambling, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

053 SFTP 08
Cotswold Scramble, June 1953 -
Keywords: 2014, Glass plates, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scrambling, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

053 STFP Extra 01
Cotswold Scramble, June 1953 -
Keywords: 2014, Glass plates, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scrambling, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > Eppynt road race may 1953 (25 files)

15198-1
Eppynt Road Race 1953.
Keywords: 15198-1, 1953, April 2010, eppynt road race, glass plate, may, race 2, racing, road, road race, Straight from the plate, tcm, The Classic Motorcycle

15198-10
Eppynt Road Race 1953. Start of first race of the day. Note number two, CA Richards on a Douglas.
Keywords: 15198-10, 1953, April 2010, eppynt road race, glass plate, may, race 1, racing, road, road race, start, Straight from the plate, tcm, The Classic Motorcycle

15198-11
Eppynt Road Race 1953.
Keywords: 15198-11, 1953, 4, 5, a a fenn, April 2010, eppynt road race, f hayward, glass plate, may, race 2, racing, road, road race, rudge, Straight from the plate, tcm, The Classic Motorcycle

15198-12
Eppynt Road Race 1953. Cecil Sandford, more used to Italian exotica, on a humble MOV-based 250cc Velocette. He still won, mind.
Keywords: 15198-12 3, 1953, April 2010, c sandfana, eppynt road race, glass plate, may, race 2, racing, road, road race, Straight from the plate, tcm, The Classic Motorcycle, velocette

15198-13
Eppynt Road Race 1953. F Purslow (Earlesfork Velocette), leads No 5 AA Fenn (Rudge) and No 7 R Jones (Triumph) in the Lightweight event.
Keywords: 14, 15198-13, 1953, April 2010, eppynt road race, f purslow, glass plate, may, race 2, racing, road, road race, Straight from the plate, tcm, The Classic Motorcycle

15198-14
Eppynt Road Race 1953.
Keywords: 15198-14, 1953, 3, April 2010, c sandford, eppynt road race, glass plate, may, race 3, racing, road, road race, Straight from the plate, tcm, The Classic Motorcycle, velocette

15198-15
Eppynt Road Race 1953.
Keywords: 15198-15, 1953, 5, April 2010, eppynt road race, glass plate, may, norton, race 5, racing, road, road race, s t bameth, Straight from the plate, tcm, The Classic Motorcycle

15198-16
Eppynt Road Race 1953.
Keywords: 15198-16, 16, 1953, 8, April 2010, b freestone, d powell, eppynt road race, glass plate, may, norton, race 3, racing, road, road race, Straight from the plate, tcm, The Classic Motorcycle

15198-17
Eppynt Road Race 1953.
Keywords: 15198-17, 1953, 5 s t barrett, April 2010, eppynt road race, glass plate, may, norton, race 3, racing, road, road race, Straight from the plate, tcm, The Classic Motorcycle

15198-18
Eppynt Road Race 1953.
Keywords: 15198-18, 1953, 2, April 2010, d smith, dixies lane, eppynt road race, glass plate, may, norton, race 4, racing, road, road race, sidecar, Straight from the plate, tcm, The Classic Motorcycle, unit

15198-19
Eppynt Road Race 1953. The crew of LW Taylor's Norton outfit wears a startled expression as they corner in the 500cc sidecar race.
Keywords: 15198-19 sidecar, 1953, 3, April 2010, eppynt road race, glass plate, l w taylor, may, norton, racing, road, road race, Straight from the plate, tcm, The Classic Motorcycle, unit

15198-2
Eppynt Road Race 1953. Sid Barnett was on form, but chucked away a 350cc win when he crashed. He took a 500cc victory though.
Keywords: 15198-2, 1953, April 2010, eppynt road race, glass plate, may, race 5 start, racing, road, road race, Straight from the plate, tcm, The Classic Motorcycle

15198-20
Eppynt Road Race 1953. Double winner and imperious in the sidecar class, Pip Harris.
Keywords: 15198-20, 1953, April 2010, eppynt road race, glass plate, may, norton, racing, road, road race, sidecar, Straight from the plate, tcm, The Classic Motorcycle, unit

15198-21
Eppynt Road Race 1953.
Keywords: 15, 15198-21, 1953, 26, April 2010, bsa, eppynt road race, glass plate, may, r thompson, race 1, racing, road, road race, s heinzie, Straight from the plate, tcm, The Classic Motorcycle

15198-22
Eppynt Road Race 1953.
Keywords: 15198-22, 1953, 5, April 2010, eppynt road race, glass plate, may, norton, race 5, racing, road, road race, s t barnett, Straight from the plate, tcm, The Classic Motorcycle

15198-23
Eppynt Road Race 1953.
Keywords: 15198-23, 1953, 3, April 2010, eppynt road race, glass plate, may, racing, road, road race, Straight from the plate, tcm, The Classic Motorcycle

15198-24
Eppynt Road Race 1953.
Keywords: 15198-24, 16, 1953, April 2010, d powell, eppynt road race, glass plate, may, norton, race 5, racing, road, road race, Straight from the plate, tcm, The Classic Motorcycle

15198-25
Eppynt Road Race 1953.
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15198-3
Eppynt Road Race 1953. Glazebrook, on his 350cc Manx, finished fourth in the Senior 500cc race.
Keywords: 15189-3, 1953, 25, April 2010, eppynt road race, glass plate, j. glazebrook, may, norton, racing, road, road race, Straight from the plate, tcm, The Classic Motorcycle

15198-4
Eppynt Road Race 1953.
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15198-5
Eppynt Road Race 1953.
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15198-6
Eppynt Road Race 1953.
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15198-7
Eppynt Road Race 1953.
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15198-8
Eppynt Road Race 1953.
Keywords: 15198-8, 19, 1953, 26, April 2010, eppynt road race, glass plate, m ajs, may, r jones, race 5, racing, road, road race, snow, Straight from the plate, tcm, The Classic Motorcycle, triumph

15198-9
Eppynt Road Race 1953.
Keywords: 15198-9, 16, 1953, April 2010, d powell, eppynt road race, glass plate, may, race 1, racing, road, road race, Straight from the plate, tcm, The Classic Motorcycle, triumph

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > Scottish 6 Day Trial (13 files)

15199-01
1953 Scottish Six Days Trial (SSDT). Machines are weighed in prior to the event beginning.
Keywords: 15199-01, 1953, 6 day trial, glass plate, may 1953, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, scottish, Straight from the plate, The Classic Motorcycle, trial, 15199-02, 15199-03, 15199-04, 15199-05, 15199-06, 15199-07, 15199-08, 15199-09, 15199-10, 15199-11, 15199-12, 15199-13

15199-02
1953 Scottish Six Days Trial (SSDT). Machines are weighed in prior to the event beginning.
Keywords: 15199-01, 1953, 6 day trial, glass plate, may 1953, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, scottish, Straight from the plate, The Classic Motorcycle, trial, 15199-02, 15199-03, 15199-04, 15199-05, 15199-06, 15199-07, 15199-08, 15199-09, 15199-10, 15199-11, 15199-12, 15199-13

15199-03
1953 Scottish Six Days Trial (SSDT). Group photograph of what would seem to be the organising committee, plus guests.
Keywords: 15199-01, 1953, 6 day trial, glass plate, may 1953, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, scottish, Straight from the plate, The Classic Motorcycle, trial, 15199-02, 15199-03, 15199-04, 15199-05, 15199-06, 15199-07, 15199-08, 15199-09, 15199-10, 15199-11, 15199-12, 15199-13

15199-04
1953 Scottish Six Days Trial (SSDT).
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15199-05
1953 Scottish Six Days Trial (SSDT). Group photograph of what would seem to be the organising committee, plus guests.
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15199-06
1953 Scottish Six Days Trial (SSDT).
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15199-07
1953 Scottish Six Days Trial (SSDT). Triumph rider Peter Hammond wrestles his TR5.
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15199-08
1953 Scottish Six Days Trial (SSDT).
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15199-09
1953 Scottish Six Days Trial (SSDT). David Tye (350cc BSA) gained a special first class award.
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15199-10
1953 Scottish Six Days Trial (SSDT). Royal Enfield star, 1952 winner Johnny Brittain, was to finish third.
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15199-11
1953 Scottish Six Days Trial (SSDT). Experienced trials star Ted Breffitt was aboard a Sun - he earned a first class award.
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15199-12
1953 Scottish Six Days Trial (SSDT).
Keywords: 15199-01, 1953, 6 day trial, glass plate, may 1953, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, scottish, Straight from the plate, The Classic Motorcycle, trial, 15199-02, 15199-03, 15199-04, 15199-05, 15199-06, 15199-07, 15199-08, 15199-09, 15199-10, 15199-11, 15199-12, 15199-13

15199-13
1953 Scottish Six Days Trial (SSDT). One of the pre-event favourites Johnny Draper (BSA) at the weigh in.
Keywords: 15199-01, 1953, 6 day trial, glass plate, may 1953, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, scottish, Straight from the plate, The Classic Motorcycle, trial, 15199-02, 15199-03, 15199-04, 15199-05, 15199-06, 15199-07, 15199-08, 15199-09, 15199-10, 15199-11, 15199-12, 15199-13

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > Scottish Six Day Trial (5 files)

Scot 6 day 53 ï€¢ 001
Scottish Six Day Trial 1953 - Peter Hammond (498cc Triumph)
Keywords: Classic Issues - Feet up in the 50s, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Off road

Scot 6 day 53 ï€¢ 002
Scottish Six Day Trial 1953 - Draper
Keywords: Classic Issues - Feet up in the 50s, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Off road

Scot 6 day 53 ï€¢ 004
Scottish Six Day Trial 1953 - Brittain
Keywords: Classic Issues - Feet up in the 50s, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Off road

Scot 6 day 53 ï€¢ 005
Scottish Six Day Trial 1953 - Ted Breffitt
Keywords: Classic Issues - Feet up in the 50s, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Off road

Scot 6 day 53 ï€¢ 010
Scottish Six Day Trial 1953 - D S Evans' works 346cc Royal Enfield
Keywords: Classic Issues - Feet up in the 50s, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Off road

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > Sunbeam point-to-point April 1953 (10 files)

062 SFTP 01
Sunbeam point-to-point, April 1953 - Jack Hubbard (46) and Brian Stonebridge, formation flying on their Matchlesses.
Keywords: 2013, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, October, Point to point, Straight from the plate, Sunbeam, The Classic MotorCycle

062 SFTP 02
Sunbeam point-to-point, April 1953 -
Keywords: 2013, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, October, Point to point, Straight from the plate, Sunbeam, The Classic MotorCycle

062 SFTP 03
Sunbeam point-to-point, April 1953 - Typical 1950s scrambleing paddock complete with Castrol van in the background.
Keywords: 2013, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, October, Point to point, Straight from the plate, Sunbeam, The Classic MotorCycle

062 SFTP 04
Sunbeam point-to-point, April 1953 - The open nature of the course is perfectly illustrated in this picture.
Keywords: 2013, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, October, Point to point, Straight from the plate, Sunbeam, The Classic MotorCycle

062 SFTP 05
Sunbeam point-to-point, April 1953 - Leaping through the air is Frank Bentham, on the works Ariel. Earles forks clearly evident.
Keywords: 2013, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, October, Point to point, Straight from the plate, Sunbeam, The Classic MotorCycle

062 SFTP 06
Sunbeam point-to-point, April 1953 -
Keywords: 2013, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, October, Point to point, Straight from the plate, Sunbeam, The Classic MotorCycle

062 SFTP 07
Sunbeam point-to-point, April 1953 - Vic Eastwood on his Gold Star; note the banks of spectators in the background.
Keywords: 2013, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, October, Point to point, Straight from the plate, Sunbeam, The Classic MotorCycle

062 SFTP 08
Sunbeam point-to-point, April 1953 - Fast, uphill section. That'a a large crowd on the outside bend.
Keywords: 2013, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, October, Point to point, Straight from the plate, Sunbeam, The Classic MotorCycle

062 SFTP 09
Sunbeam point-to-point, April 1953 -
Keywords: 2013, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, October, Point to point, Straight from the plate, Sunbeam, The Classic MotorCycle

062 SFTP 10
Sunbeam point-to-point, April 1953 -
Keywords: 2013, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, October, Point to point, Straight from the plate, Sunbeam, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > John Surtees Collection (1 file)

J S 0022
John Surtees (Norton) at Silverstone 1953
Keywords: John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Norton

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection (15 files)

A collection of images from our vast archive depicting motorcycles and motorcycling lifestyle from the early 1900's through to the present day.

022 Helmut Fath 03
Helmut Fath Engineering genius - Helmut Fath, BMW mounted, on his way to victory at Oliver's Mount in 1953
Keywords: 2014, Classic Racer, Helmut Fath, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

11 Jun 1953
The Motor Cycle 11th June 1953 - TT issue
Keywords: Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle

12 Mar 1953
The Motor Cycle 12th March 1953 - Ariel
Keywords: Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle

12 Nov 1953
Motor Cycling cover 12th November 1953 - Matchless
Keywords: Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycling

12 Nov 1953
The Motor Cycle 12th November 1953 - BSA
Keywords: Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle

BSA85a
1953 BB Gold Star.
Keywords: BSA, BSA Bookazine, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, motor cycle, motorcycle, The Scrapbook Series

BSA85c
An unforgiving climate, Aswan, Egypt 1953.
Keywords: BSA, BSA Bookazine, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, motor cycle, motorcycle, The Scrapbook Series

Triumph bookazine085
Engine testing, 1953.
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, The Scrapbook Series, Triumph

Triumph bookazine096
Tiger 100, 1953.
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, The Scrapbook Series, Triumph

Triumph bookazine105
Miss Jean 'Montana' Baker, a school teacher from Great Falls, Montana, holds an award given to her at the races at Belknap, New Hampshire, for riding the greatest distance to the event. - The Motor Cycle November 1953.
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, The Scrapbook Series, Triumph

Triumph bookazine107
The new Triumph Terrier, 1953.
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, The Scrapbook Series, Triumph

WD359619@Centres April 262
These images were printed first in the Motor Cycle in April 1953, the scooters were used by the fire brigade in Germany.
Keywords: 2008, April, Centrespreads, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scootering

WD502251@Centre Spread Aug0
This picture from April 1953 shows a Danish radio reporter Mrs Elizabeth Jorgensen and her brother Erik Thrane, a film cameraman, at the start of their successful journey by Vespa scooter from Copenhagen to India.
Keywords: Aug 09, Centrespreads, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scootering

WD517236@John Avery 01
John Avery, winner of the 350cc final at the Hants Grand National, 1953.
Keywords: John Avery, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nov 09, The Classic MotorCycle

WD600531@Forsale 1
Prepared for the TT is this 1953 Manx Norton represented state-of-the-art GP machinery in the early 50s.
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Norton, Oct 2010, Old Bike Mart

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles (108 files)

Images used in our publications, now available for commercial use.

001 OBM Nov 2016
A side valve BSA sidecar lugger attracts the attention of two Dartmoor ponies and a foal taken in Princetown, Devon in June 1953.
Keywords: 1953, BSA, Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Old Bike Mart, Sidecar

006 Classic Archive 01
The Flying Repairman, 1953
Keywords: 2015, Classic archive, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

006 News 04
Hugh Viney ISDT Trophy Winning 1953 AJS 498cc Model 20 (registration AJS 6)
Keywords: 2015, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

030 STAN DIBBEN 05
Stan Dibben - Stan and Eric Oliver about to run the Norton Streamliner for the first time at Spa Francorchamps in 1953.
Keywords: 2015, Classic Racer, Classic Racer People, March/April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

030 STAN DIBBEN 06
Stan Dibben - Eric Oliver and Stan Dibben lead Cyril Smith and Les Nutt as they battle for the 1953 World title around Spa Francorchamps.
Keywords: 2015, Classic Racer, Classic Racer People, March/April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

034 ARCHIVE 01
Scottish Speed championship July 1953
Keywords: 2013, Archive picture, March, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

040 triumph trophy 04
Nearing the end of its days - Jim Alves on the works, rigid Triumph in the 1953 British Experts.
Keywords: 2012, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, September, The Classic MotorCycle

046 09
Les Graham at Mettet, Belgium, on the Earles forked four, in 1953.
Keywords: 2012, March, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

046 B-I-D Rome 1953
Picture shows the scene at St. Peter's Rome, when His Holiness Pope Pius XII blessed twenty new scooters whitch have been preented to the National Dutch Charity Organization by catholics of Turin. (As featured in Motor Cycle 23rd July 1953, page 113.)
Keywords: 2015, Back in the day, Classic Scooterist Scene, Feb/Mar, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scooters

048 Francis-Barnett 01
Dick Kemp - Works Rider in the 1953 SSDT on a James
Keywords: 2013, April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

048 Francis-Barnett 02
Dick Kemp - Works Rider head of the procession in the 1953 SSDT
Keywords: 2013, April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

050 Gilera Saturno 09
Gilera Saturno - Model History. The fabulous 'Bialbero' Saturno; only two were built, one was lent to British privateer Harry Voice for the 1953 Manx GP.
Keywords: 2013, January, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

058 Wooler (1)
1953 Wooler Four
Keywords: 2015, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

058 Wooler (10)
1953 Wooler Four
Keywords: 2015, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

058 Wooler (11)
1953 Wooler Four
Keywords: 2015, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

058 Wooler (12)
1953 Wooler Four
Keywords: 2015, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

058 Wooler (13)
1953 Wooler Four
Keywords: 2015, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

058 Wooler (14)
1953 Wooler Four
Keywords: 2015, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

058 Wooler (15)
1953 Wooler Four
Keywords: 2015, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

058 Wooler (16)
1953 Wooler Four
Keywords: 2015, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

058 Wooler (17)
1953 Wooler Four
Keywords: 2015, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

058 Wooler (18)
1953 Wooler Four
Keywords: 2015, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

058 Wooler (19)
1953 Wooler Four
Keywords: 2015, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

058 Wooler (2)
1953 Wooler Four
Keywords: 2015, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

058 Wooler (20)
1953 Wooler Four
Keywords: 2015, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

058 Wooler (21)
1953 Wooler Four
Keywords: 2015, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

058 Wooler (22)
1953 Wooler Four
Keywords: 2015, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

058 Wooler (23)
1953 Wooler Four
Keywords: 2015, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

058 Wooler (3)
1953 Wooler Four
Keywords: 2015, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

058 Wooler (4)
1953 Wooler Four
Keywords: 2015, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

058 Wooler (5)
1953 Wooler Four
Keywords: 2015, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

058 Wooler (6)
1953 Wooler Four
Keywords: 2015, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

058 Wooler (7)
1953 Wooler Four
Keywords: 2015, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

058 Wooler (8)
1953 Wooler Four
Keywords: 2015, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

058 Wooler (9)
1953 Wooler Four
Keywords: 2015, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

060 FRANK PERRIS 02
Frank Perris (98) aboard the GP Triumph at Brands Hatch in 1953.
Keywords: Classic Bike Guide, Frank Perris, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, October 2011

062 JOHN SURTEES 02
Surtees watches on as L B Ranson pushes off in the early morning practice, 1953 TT.
Keywords: 2014, John Surtees, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

084 1953 25-28
The show of 1952 - Prince Phillip his royal highness the Duke of Edinburgh officially opens the 1952 show.
Keywords: 2012, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Ocrober, Take a closer look, The Classic MotorCycle

084 1953 33-36
The show of 1952 Velocette displayed the new 350cc, spring frame MAC.
Keywords: 2012, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Ocrober, Take a closer look, The Classic MotorCycle, Velocette

084 1953 81-84
How do they do that? 'Water supported' Douglas Vespa had showgoers guessing.
Keywords: 2012, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Ocrober, Take a closer look, The Classic MotorCycle

084 1953 81-84
1952 Earls Court show the Douglas scooter stand.
Keywords: Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooters

084 CLOSER LOOK 06
What a purposeful, dynamic-looking device - the Rennmax in its 1953 format.
Keywords: 2012, Hermann Muller, March, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

089 geoff duke 03
Happy Birthday Geoff Duke - Just look at that crowd! Geoff Duke leads the pack in to Mere at Scarborough 1953.
Keywords: 2013, Classic Racer, March/April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

090 MYATT ON SPEED 04
One teenager's need for speed - Dream on young'uns, dream on. Sheer excitement at the 1953 show.
Keywords: 2012, Classic Bike Guide, March, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

104 Buyers Guide 12
Villiers-engined bikes - 1953 Norman Single and 1958 250cc Norman B3 Twin put through its paces
Keywords: 2014, Buyers Guide, Classic Bike Guide, February, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Villiers

128 Buyers Guide 22
1953 Velocette MAC
Keywords: 2014, Buyers Guide, Classic Bike Guide, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

16.04.53 M C
Motor Cycle 16th April 1953
Keywords: Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motor Cycle

17 12 53 MC Cover
The Motor Cycle 17th December 1953 cover santa reiding a BSA
Keywords: 17th December 1953, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motor Cycle covers, The Motor Cycle

18.06.53 M C Y
Motor Cycling 18th June 1953
Keywords: Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motor Cycling

195318
A cammy Velocette KTT MkVII at Creg-ny-Baa pictured just three years after Bob Foster secured Velocetts second 350cc World Championship. The factory had earlier stopped KTT production and the design wasn't to be updated or re-designed. It was short-sleeve order for the spectators, but then the sun always shone .... or is it just our rose-tinted spectacles adn memories of time s gone by.
Keywords: Classic Images, Glass Plate Collection, Isle of Man, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, TT

19 Mar 1953
The Motor Cycle - Jubilee issue 19th March 1953 - Triumph cover
Keywords: 1953, Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle

26 Feb 1953
The Motor Cycle - 26th February 1953 - BSA cover
Keywords: 1953, Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle

Archive 02
1953 Leightweight 125cc TT, Won at 77.79mph by R L Graham (MV Agusta) his first TT victory. This is the field tightly bunched at Quarter Bridge on the first lap. The leaders then are W N Webb, B Purslow and A Jones (MV Agustas)
Keywords: 1953, Isle of Man, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle, TT

Ariel advert
Ariel advert from The Motor Cycle 17.12.53
Keywords: 17th December 1953, Advert, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Motor Cycle

Belstaff advert
Belstaff advert from The Motor Cycle 17.12.53
Keywords: 17th December 1953, Advert, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Motor Cycle

BSA 31 32 33 34 14
BSA, 1953, B34, NOT A GOLD STAR BIKE.
Keywords: B31 B32 B33 B34, BSA, Machine file, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

BSA GOLD STAR POST WAR 92
BSA GOLD STAR POST WAR, 1953
Keywords: BSA, Gold Star, Gold Star Post War, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

C 011
New Wold Order - Cadwell Park - Fondly nicknamed as the mini-Nurburgring. Crowds look on in 1953.
Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Cadwell Park, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

D80 0674
Motor Cycling June 11th 1953 - TT edition AJS
Keywords: Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motor Cycling

D80 0675
Motor Cycle cover - 18th June 1953 - Norton
Keywords: Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motor Cycle

D 016
Snarling Beasts & Black Shadows - Vincent V-Twins - Standard Series C Rapide, 1953 - note the black wheel rims, owing to chrome shortages.
Keywords: Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vincent

E 004
Simply the best - Jeff Smith MBE. Whoa there! THe works BSA gets a bit lively in december 1953.
Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Jeff Smith, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

F10
Ray Ammduring practice for the 1953 TT, on the 350cc Silverr Fish.
Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Norton, Norton Scrapbook Series

F11
"Haha, this is the one for me, for sure ..." 1953.
Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Norton, Norton Scrapbook Series

F13
Eric Oliver in 1953 the year Oliver won his fourth and final world title. Passenger Stan Dibben, venue the Belgium GP at Spa. They won.
Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Norton, Norton Scrapbook Series

Francis Barnett advert
Francis Barnett advert from The Motor Cycle 17.12.53
Keywords: 17th December 1953, Advert, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Motor Cycle

G L Buck
G L Buck stops to refuel in the 1953 ISDT
Keywords: ISDT, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

H 026
Kammy Class - Velocette KTT - Life in the old dog yet 1; Doug Beasley-framed 250cc (sleeved down) racer, used by Bill Webster. 1953.
Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

Image 1
Picture shows the scene at St. Peter's Rome, when His Holiness Pope Pius XII blessed twenty new scooters whitch have been preented to the National Dutch Charity Organization by catholics of Turin. (As featured in Motor Cycle 23rd July 1953, page 113.)
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooters

Image 11
German Walter Zellerâ€™s factory BMWâ€™s are prepared in a Douglas garage for the 1953 TT.
Keywords: Isle of Man, Manx, Manx Grand Prix, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

Image 2
Supervisors of Brighton's "information girls" or "promettes" use a Douglas Vespa scooter to keep in touch. The "promettes" have red, white and blue Coronation Year uniforms. (As featured in Motor Cycle 2nd July 1953, page 26.)
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooters

Image 3
A happy group of Vespa riders seen near Withdean Stadium, Brighton in 1953.
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooters

Image 4
Four pretty maids are we - on two siamesed N.S.U.-Lambretta scooters. (As featured in Motor Cycle 27th August 1953.)
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooters

Image 5
Philip Slessor, B.B.C broadcaster, leaves Lympne Airport for a Cpntinental holiday on his Vespa scooter. (As featured in Motor Cycle 24th September 1953.)
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooters

IOM Startline 1956
1953 TT startline
Keywords: 1953, Isle of Man, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle, TT

Jack Wicken4
J E Wicken (Jack) in the 1953 ISDT tryout
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Portrait, Trials, Triumph, Trophy

J 011
The first postwar motorcycling superstar - Geoff Duke - On a trials BSA, John Douglas Trial, 1953.
Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Geoff Duke, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

J 012
The first postwar motorcycling superstar - Geoff Duke - The start of a winning combination, winning the 1953 GP Des Nations in Italy.
Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Geoff Duke, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

J S 0097
German GP Nürburgring 20th July 1953. Image from the John Surtees on Racing book
Keywords: John Surtees, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Racing

MC Covers 26
22nd January 1953 The Motor Cycle - Norton Dominator
Keywords: Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle, Norton

MC Covers 27
26th February 1953 The Motor Cycle - BSA 125 and 650
Keywords: BSA, Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle

MC Covers 28
16th April 1953 The Motor Cycle - The James Cadet 122cc Spring Framed Model J5
Keywords: Cover, James, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle

Motor Cycling 1.3.53
Motor Cycling cover 1st March 1953 with a Triumph TRI 650 on the cover
Keywords: Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motor Cycling

Motor Cycling 1.3.53
Motor Cycling cover 1st March 1953 with a Triumph TRI 650 on the cover
Keywords: Advert, Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycling, The Scrapbook Series, Triumph

M Cycling AJS 5.3.53 ad
AJS Model 20 498cc O.H.V. vertical twin advert from Motor Cycling March 5th, 1953
Keywords: Advert, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motor Cycling

M Cycling BSA ad
BSAs new range for 1953 as advertised in Motor Cycling November 12th 1952.
Keywords: Advert, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motor Cycling

M Cycling Matchless ad
Matchless Clubman advert in Motor Cycling 13th November 1953
Keywords: Advert, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motor Cycling

M Cycling Matchless ad 53
Matchless GS80S 498cc O.H.V. as advertised in Motor Cycling March 5th 1953
Keywords: Advert, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motor Cycling

nortonoctobm
Prepared for the TT is this 1953 Manx Norton represented state-of-the-art GP machinery in the early 50s.
Keywords: Old Bike Mart, OBM, Norton, 1964, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

Norton Dominator advert
Norton Dominator advert from The Motor Cycle 17.12.53
Keywords: 17th December 1953, Advert, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Motor Cycle

OBM Cover May 2013
Hugh Viney feet-up on Mamorein 1953 SSDT on his AJS on his way to take his fourth 'Scottish' victory that week.
Keywords: 2013, Cover, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Old Bike Mart

P03 News Lead 01
Diamond Jubilee milestone - Vic Willoughby, left and a MotorCycle collegue prepare Willoughby's T100C Triumph at Snetterton in 1953
Keywords: 2012, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Old Bike Mart

S R Wicken4
1953 West of England Trial October 1953 S R Wicken at Diamond Lane
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Off road, S R (Sid) Wicken

S R Wicken7
1953 Hood Trophies Trial - S R Wicken
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Off road, S R (Sid) Wicken

TCM CALENDAR 06
Record breaking with a Vincent Black Shadow at Montlhery in 1953.
Keywords: 2012, Calendar, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

Triumph advert
Triumph Speed Twin advert from The Motor Cycle 17.12.53
Keywords: 17th December 1953, Advert, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Motor Cycle

Triumph advert
Triumph Speed Twin advert from The Motor Cycle 17.12.53
Keywords: 17th December 1953, Advert, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Motor Cycle, The Scrapbook Series, Triumph

Vincent advert
Vincent advert from The Motor Cycle 17.12.53
Keywords: 17th December 1953, Advert, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Motor Cycle

WD134181@The Roads - 05
Henry's corner Ray Amm on the radical Silver Fish Norton kneeler in 1953.
Keywords: Action, Classic Racer, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, North West 200, The call of the roads

WD195363@JOHN THORPE
A July 1940 study showing machines bought to a London depot in response to the war office appeal for bike.
Keywords: 2006, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

WD42655@cyrilsmith05
In the 1953 Belgian 1953 GP, Smith gets the power on as he controls the bucking Manx. Bob Onslow gets over the back wheel.
Keywords: Cyril Smith, June 2005, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Sidecar, The Classic MotorCycle

WD532267@Pip Harris prof 8
Finally equipped with a Featherbed Manx - Brands Hatch, 1953.
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Pip Harris, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles > Aviation images (1 file)

014 Ariel Square Four 05
1953 Motor Cycling test rider tries the 1000cc Square Four
Keywords: Archive feature, Ariel, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Old Bike Mart, Square Four

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles > BSA Goldie (2 files)

Goldie 06
1953 BB version, the last of the â€˜slimâ€™ barrel.
Keywords: BSA, Gold Star, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

Goldie 08
Derek Powellâ€™s 1953 Junior Clubman winner, about to be tested by journalist Vic Willoughby.
Keywords: BSA, Gold Star, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles > Heritage images (1 file)

012 Florence Foxfield
Bagnall 0-6-0ST Florence No. 2 (3059 of 1953) has rear-end asistance from Hunslet 0-6-0ST Whiston (3694 of 1950)
Keywords: 2014, Heritage Railway, Issue 192, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles > Mountain Milestones 2012 (2 files)

Manx 6B
6B â€“ Early morning practice always had a special atmosphere. RE Smith is first away in the 1953 MGP.
Keywords: 2012, Exhibition of historic images, Manx Grand Prix, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Mountain Milestones - Memories from Mona's Isle

Manx 6C
6C â€“ Owen Greenwood is helped ashore with his 1953 MGP mount strapped on the AJS sidecar.
Keywords: 2012, Exhibition of historic images, Manx Grand Prix, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Mountain Milestones - Memories from Mona's Isle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection (42 files)

The Mortons Archive team have carefully selected a collection of classic images from our archive, which have been used in our magazine titles recently.

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection > BSA Goldie (2 files)

Goldie 06
1953 BB version, the last of the ‘slim’ barrel.
Keywords: BSA, Gold Star, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

Goldie 08
Derek Powell’s 1953 Junior Clubman winner, about to be tested by journalist Vic Willoughby.
Keywords: BSA, Gold Star, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection > From our issues - motorcycles (37 files)

Images used in our publications, now available for commercial use.

17 12 53 MC Cover
The Motor Cycle 17th December 1953 cover santa riding a BSA
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MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection > Mountain Milestones 2012 (2 files)

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Famous motorcycle events and riders (2 files)

Images from Mark Wernham and Nick Nicholls collections - famous motorcycle racing events from the TT to modern day World Superbike races.

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > 1953 ACU Jubilee Races (8 files)

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > 1953 Hutchinson 100 (10 files)

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > 1954 Belgian Sidecar Grand Prix (1 file)

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Eppynt road race may 1953 (24 files)

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Glass plates > 1953 Hutchinson 100 (10 files)

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Glass plates > 1953 Lands End Trial (9 files)

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Glass plates > eppynt road race may 1953 (24 files)

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Glass plates > Scottish 6 Day Trial (13 files)

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Glass plates > Scottish Six Day Trial (5 files)

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Scottish 6 Day Trial (13 files)

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Scottish Six Day Trial (5 files)

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Sunbeam point-to-point April 1953 (10 files)

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Scootering Classics (9 files)

This collection from our archive shows off some of the classic scootering scenes from the 50's onwards. Many of these images have appeared with the Scootering Magazine as a centrespead.

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