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1955-Mabylette-Scooter
Miss Pearson-Stuart, a secretary, went to look for a cycle motor at the show but the Mobylette stand and the scooter got her attention
Keywords: 1954, Earls Court, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle, Show

Bruetsch-Car-1955-Frankfurt-Oct-28th-1954-P810
Bruetsch Car - 1955 Frankfurt Show 28th October 1954
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

BSA-A7-A10-Black-and-White-004
BSA A7 A10 BW - 1955 A7SS
Keywords: BSA, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

Cover-The-Motor-Cycle-10th-Nov-1955
Motor Cycle cover 10.11.1955, Earls court show issue with a Triumph on the cover
Keywords: Earls Court Show, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle

G-R-Dunlop-005
No. 18 G R Dunlop (AJS 348cc) at Brands Hatch in April 1955 where he finished 4th.
Keywords: 1956, Action, Black and white, G R Dunlop, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycling, Racing

Geoff-Duke-IOM-TT-1955-Gilera-001
Geoff Duke on a 500cc Gilera in the 1955 Isle of Man Senior TT on Bray Hill
Keywords: Gilera, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd., Senior TT, Action, Geoff Duke, Isle of Man, 1955

Geoff-Duke-IOM-TT-1955-Gilera-002
Geoff Duke on a 500cc Gilera in the 1955 Isle of Man Senior TT on Bray Hill
Keywords: Gilera, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd., Senior TT, Action, Geoff Duke, Isle of Man, 1955

Geoff-Duke-IOM-TT-1955-Gilera-003
Geoff Duke on a 500cc Gilera in the 1955 Isle of Man Senior TT on Bray Hill
Keywords: Gilera, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd., Senior TT, Action, Geoff Duke, Isle of Man, 1955

Granville-Bradshaw-006
Granville Bradshaw in 1955 checking out a new machine
Keywords: Granville Bradshaw, 1955

H-L-Fruin-1955-TT
H L Fruin
Keywords: Fruin, Motorcycle, motorbike, racer, rider, bike, race, 1950s, 50cc, dart, mortons, archive

Holiday 0005
Family holiday in 1955 sidecar outfit and caravan
Keywords: Camping, Holiday, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

Jimmy-Buchan-001
Jimmy Buchan Junior Clubman 1955 at the Manx Arms corner
Keywords: Jimmy Buchan, Jim, Jimmy, motorcycle, motorcyclist, racer, racing, rider, riding

Jimmy-Buchan-011
Jimmy Buchan 350cc BSA GS in the Junior Clubman TT 1955
Keywords: Jimmy Buchan, Jim, Jimmy, motorcycle, motorcyclist, racer, racing, rider, riding

Ken-Kavanagh-014
Ken Kavanagh pushing the 8 cylinder Moto Guzzi at the Monza track in September 1955
Keywords: Ken Kavanagh, motorcycle, bike, motorbike, racer, race, ride, rider, Moto Guzzi, 8, cylinder, eight, Monza, September, 1955

Ken-Kavanagh-016
Ken Kavanagh at the 1955 Isle of Man TT
Keywords: Ken Kavanagh, motorcycle, bike, motorbike, racer, race, ride, rider, 1955, IOM, Isle of Man, TT

Ken-Kavanagh-021
Ken Kavanagh 350cc International Dieburg Triangle Race on Sunday at the opening of the German season. He was riding a Moto Guzzi 1955
Keywords: Ken Kavanagh, motorcycle, bike, motorbike, racer, race, ride, rider, 350cc, International, Dieburg, Triangle, Race, Sunday, German, Moto Guzzi, 1955

Ken-Kavanagh-029
Ken Kavanagh speeding along at the 1955 Isle of Man TT on a 500cc Moto Guzzi from which he retired.
Keywords: Ken Kavanagh, motorcycle, bike, motorbike, racer, race, ride, rider, Isle of Man, IOM, TT, 500cc, Moto Guzzi

Ken-Kavanagh-030
Ken Kavanagh speeding along at the 1955 Isle of Man TT on a 500cc Moto Guzzi from which he retired.
Keywords: Ken Kavanagh, motorcycle, bike, motorbike, racer, race, ride, rider, Isle of Man, IOM, TT, 500cc, Moto Guzzi

Ken-Kavanagh-031
Ken Kavanagh 1955
Keywords: Ken Kavanagh, motorcycle, bike, motorbike, racer, race, ride, rider, 1955

Koehler-Escoffier-002
Koehler Escoffier 1955
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

Royal-Enfield-22
Keywords: 1955, bike, Model J2, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorbike, Motorcycle, RE, Royal Enfield, Single

Royal-Enfield-47
Keywords: 1955, 700, bike, Meteor, Meteor 700, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorbike, Motorcycle, Post-War, RE, Royal Enfield, Two-Stroke

W-J-(Bill)-Maddrick-007-1955
W J (Bill) Maddrick, 1955
Keywords: W J Maddrick, Bill Maddrick, Maddrick

W-J-(Bill)-Maddrick-010-1955-IOM
W J (Bill) Maddrick, 1955 IOM TT
Keywords: W J Maddrick, Bill Maddrick, Maddrick, 1955, IOM, TT

W-J-(Bill)-Maddrick-011-1955-IOM-TT
W J (Bill) Maddrick, 1955 IOM, Isle Of Man TT came 8th in the lightweight 250 class
Keywords: W J Maddrick, Bill Maddrick, Maddrick, IOM, Isle Of Man, TT, Tourist Trophy, 250cc, Lioghtweight

Werner-Hass-09
Werner Haas rides NSU in the mountains in October of 1955
Keywords: Werner Haas, NSU, off road, mountains, 1955, October, motorcycle, motorbike, bike, scramble, trial

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates (17 files)

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

Vic- 55-001
Bob Collier (500 Norton)
Keywords: 1955, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Victory Cup Trial

Vic- 55-002
Arthur Pulman and his wife Lynn (497 AJS outfit)
Keywords: 1955, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Victory Cup Trial

Vic- 55-003
Ted Usher (347 Matchless)
Keywords: 1955, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Victory Cup Trial

Vic- 55-004
Peter Stirland (346 Royal Enfield)
Keywords: 1955, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Victory Cup Trial

Vic- 55-005
J S H Bray (499 BSA)
Keywords: 1955, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Victory Cup Trial

Vic- 55-006
Bill Lomas Matchless
Keywords: 1955, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Victory Cup Trial

Vic- 55-007
Dinner at the Long Mynd Hotel on this table is Bert Kershaw, Jack Williams, George Rowley, Bert Perrigo and Harry Perry
Keywords: 1955, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Victory Cup Trial

Vic- 55-008
Keywords: 1955, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Victory Cup Trial

Vic- 55-009
V M Young (349 Royal Enfield)
Keywords: 1955, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Victory Cup Trial

Vic- 55-010-(too-dark)
Keywords: 1955, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Victory Cup Trial

Vic- 55-011-(too-dark)
Keywords: 1955, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Victory Cup Trial

Vic- 55-012
Gordon McLaughlan (347 AJS)
Keywords: 1955, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Victory Cup Trial

Vic- 55-013
Keywords: 1955, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Victory Cup Trial

Vic- 55-014
Humphries/Wilkes struggling in this section
Keywords: 1955, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Victory Cup Trial

Vic- 55-015
Jeff V Smith (499 BSA)
Keywords: 1955, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Victory Cup Trial

Vic- 55-016
C H Jones with E A Poole in the chair
Keywords: 1955, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Victory Cup Trial

Vic- 55-017
Hugh Viney (347 AJS)
Keywords: 1955, Feet up in the Fifties, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Victory Cup Trial

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Joe Dick collection (1 file)

D80 1955
1967 Velocette Venom Thruxton
Keywords: Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Thruxton, Velocette

MORTONS ARCHIVE > John Surtees Collection (2 files)

J S 0103
John Surtees (NSU) Thruxton August 1955
Keywords: John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, NSU

J S 0137
John Surtees at Aintree in September 1955
Keywords: John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Social

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection (23 files)

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

08
1955 -A quiet Kentish backwater at Eynsford was regularly transformed at weekends into a scene of activity.
Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, greetings cards

10 Nov 1955
Motor Cycling 10 November 1955 Norman Nippy
Keywords: Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycling

10 Nov 1955
The Motor Cycle 10th November 1955 - Triumph
Keywords: Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle

12th May 1955
The Motor Cycle 12th May 1955 - BSA cover.
Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle covers, The Motor Cycle

16th June 1955
The Motor Cycle 16th June 1955 - AJS cover.
Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle covers, The Motor Cycle

Bonhams 001
Tom Potter, gives a practical demonstration of his 1902 single-cylinder 9hp Darracq.
Keywords: 1955, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle

Bonhams 002
The George Inn at Brough, rendezous in the 1920s fro George Brough adn Freddy Dixon.
Keywords: 1955, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle

BSA85b
In the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, 1955.
Keywords: BSA, BSA Bookazine, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, motor cycle, motorcycle, The Scrapbook Series

BSA88c
Two motocross greats. John Draper, 1955 European champion, and Jeff Smith, winner of the 1955 British GP, where the pair pose together.
Keywords: BSA, BSA Bookazine, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, motor cycle, motorcycle, The Scrapbook Series

Eynsford-Kent
Sunday visitors to the usually quite backwater of Eynsord in Kent regularly transform the picturesque village into this scene of activity.
Keywords: 1955, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motor Cycle, Scenic

GRR0000004
A festival with the participation of 1500 athletes took place at the Dynamo Stadium, Moscow, to mark the opening of the summer season. This photo shows the central view of the stadium. May 1955, Moscow.
Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Russian Road Racing

GRS0000004
Master of Sport E. Kosmatov (Moscow), and A. Obukhov, his sidecar man, during a race. They became USSR champions for the class of machines of up to 750 cc with a sidecar. August 1955, Moscow.
Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Russian Scrambling

SUPP Sidecar TT 1967
Classic Racer supplement - Making History on the Mountain German invasion 1955
Keywords: 2014, Classic Racer, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Sidecar

TCM CAL 2011 09
“Fill her up” is the command from this rider of a 1955 BSA Shooting Star.
Keywords: BSA A7/A10 Twins, Ex. guard book, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Motor Cycle

Triumph bookazine089
Have Triumph will travel, 1955.
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, The Scrapbook Series, Triumph

Triumph bookazine091
Traveling marshalls at the TT, 1955.
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, The Scrapbook Series, Triumph

Triumph bookazine095
Crowded Brixham harbour, November 1955.
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, The Scrapbook Series, Triumph

Triumph bookazine110
Tiger Cub under critical gazes, November 1955.
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, The Scrapbook Series, Triumph

WD431955@Centre Spread Nov0
Even back in 1966 these leather clad scooter riders knew where the blame lie... Or were they just modelling those new jackets?
Keywords: 2008, Centrespreads, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, November, Scootering

WD445863@Ariel 1 NEW
1955 Ariel HS
Keywords: Ariel, Ariel HS 1955, Jan 09, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

Webster05
W.M.Webster, 1955 TT
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Road Race

Webster08
W.Webster, 250cc, TT, 1955,
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Road Race

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles (134 files)

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

003 Pole Position
Pole Position - Geoff Tanner in the Manx Grand Prix 1955
Keywords: 2013, Classic Racer, March/April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

006 Classic Archive 01
From Russia with love, 1955 - Dynamo Stadium in Moscow a thrilling display
Keywords: June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

006 CLASSIC ARCHIVE 01
HOt and bothered - enterants to the 1955 ACU National Rally were treated to blisteringly hot weather (too hot, according to many of the competitors), though the heat did put extra pressure on those riding elderly two-strokes.
Keywords: 2015, Classic archive, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

006 News 03
Savour the style of the man. Geoff Dule (Gilera) - Australia March 1955
Keywords: 2015, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

010 Newark 5921
Graham Holloway's 1955 Triumph T110
Keywords: 2014, Classic Bike Guide, Event, March, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Newark Show

010 Newark 5925
Graham Holloway's 1955 Triumph T110
Keywords: 2014, Classic Bike Guide, Event, March, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Newark Show

010 Newark 5939
Graham Holloway's 1955 Triumph T110
Keywords: 2014, Classic Bike Guide, Event, March, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Newark Show

010 Newark 5944
Graham Holloway's 1955 Triumph T110
Keywords: 2014, Classic Bike Guide, Event, March, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Newark Show

010 Newark 5959
Graham Holloway's 1955 Triumph T110
Keywords: 2014, Classic Bike Guide, Event, March, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Newark Show

010 Newark 5961
Graham Holloway's 1955 Triumph T110
Keywords: 2014, Classic Bike Guide, Event, March, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Newark Show

014 Archive dec 1
From the Earls Court Motorcycle Show in November 1954, Margaret Hart 'wears a special suit designed by Arthur Banks for the runabout scooter. Seen here on a 1955 Douglas Vespa 125
Keywords: 2014, December, From the archive, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scooter, Scootering

032 VESPA DOUGLAS 03
London's Earls Court 1955 Cycle and Motorcycle Show promotional vehicle.

034 TT 03
Tangible Technical Triumphs plagiarists or pioneers? Yamaha's 1955 YA-1 originated, like the Bantam and others from the DKW RT125.
Keywords: 2012, Classic Bike Guide, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

034 which model 02
1955 swinging arm frame, Thunderbird.
Keywords: 2012, March, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle, Triumph

038 Gilera Saturno (1)
1955 Gilera Saturno
Keywords: 2016, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, October, The Classic MotorCycle

038 Gilera Saturno (10)
1955 Gilera Saturno
Keywords: 2016, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, October, The Classic MotorCycle

038 Gilera Saturno (2)
1955 Gilera Saturno
Keywords: 2016, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, October, The Classic MotorCycle

038 Gilera Saturno (3)
1955 Gilera Saturno
Keywords: 2016, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, October, The Classic MotorCycle

038 Gilera Saturno (4)
1955 Gilera Saturno
Keywords: 2016, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, October, The Classic MotorCycle

038 Gilera Saturno (5)
1955 Gilera Saturno
Keywords: 2016, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, October, The Classic MotorCycle

038 Gilera Saturno (6)
1955 Gilera Saturno
Keywords: 2016, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, October, The Classic MotorCycle

038 Gilera Saturno (7)
1955 Gilera Saturno
Keywords: 2016, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, October, The Classic MotorCycle

038 Gilera Saturno (9)
1955 Gilera Saturno
Keywords: 2016, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, October, The Classic MotorCycle

046 10
First outing for John Surtees on an MV at Monza in October 1955. He impressed immediately.
Keywords: 2012, March, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

057 D80 6941
Velocette 1955 Venom
Keywords: 2013, In the spotlight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, September, The Classic MotorCycle, Velocette, Venom

057 D80 6945
Velocette 1955 Venom
Keywords: 2013, In the spotlight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, September, The Classic MotorCycle, Velocette, Venom

057 D80 6946
Velocette 1955 Venom
Keywords: 2013, In the spotlight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, September, The Classic MotorCycle, Velocette, Venom

057 D80 6947
Velocette 1955 Venom
Keywords: 2013, In the spotlight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, September, The Classic MotorCycle, Velocette, Venom

057 D80 6949
Velocette 1955 Venom
Keywords: 2013, In the spotlight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, September, The Classic MotorCycle, Velocette, Venom

057 D80 6950
Velocette 1955 Venom
Keywords: 2013, In the spotlight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, September, The Classic MotorCycle, Velocette, Venom

057 D80 6952
Velocette 1955 Venom
Keywords: 2013, In the spotlight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, September, The Classic MotorCycle, Velocette, Venom

057 D80 6953
Velocette 1955 Venom
Keywords: 2013, In the spotlight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, September, The Classic MotorCycle, Velocette, Venom

057 D80 6954
Velocette 1955 Venom
Keywords: 2013, In the spotlight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, September, The Classic MotorCycle, Velocette, Venom

057 D80 6957
Velocette 1955 Venom
Keywords: 2013, In the spotlight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, September, The Classic MotorCycle, Velocette, Venom

057 D80 6959
Velocette 1955 Venom
Keywords: 2013, In the spotlight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, September, The Classic MotorCycle, Velocette, Venom

057 D80 6962
Velocette 1955 Venom
Keywords: 2013, In the spotlight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, September, The Classic MotorCycle, Velocette, Venom

057 D80 6963
Velocette 1955 Venom
Keywords: 2013, In the spotlight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, September, The Classic MotorCycle, Velocette, Venom

057 D80 6964
Velocette 1955 Venom
Keywords: 2013, In the spotlight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, September, The Classic MotorCycle, Velocette, Venom

057 D80 6965
Velocette 1955 Venom
Keywords: 2013, In the spotlight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, September, The Classic MotorCycle, Velocette, Venom

057 D80 6966
Velocette 1955 Venom
Keywords: 2013, In the spotlight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, September, The Classic MotorCycle, Velocette, Venom

057 D80 6968
Velocette 1955 Venom
Keywords: 2013, In the spotlight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, September, The Classic MotorCycle, Velocette, Venom

057 D80 6969
Velocette 1955 Venom
Keywords: 2013, In the spotlight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, September, The Classic MotorCycle, Velocette, Venom

057 D80 6970
Velocette 1955 Venom
Keywords: 2013, In the spotlight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, September, The Classic MotorCycle, Velocette, Venom

057 D80 6975
Velocette 1955 Venom
Keywords: 2013, In the spotlight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, September, The Classic MotorCycle, Velocette, Venom

057 D80 6977
Velocette 1955 Venom
Keywords: 2013, In the spotlight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, September, The Classic MotorCycle, Velocette, Venom

057 D80 6978
Velocette 1955 Venom
Keywords: 2013, In the spotlight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, September, The Classic MotorCycle, Velocette, Venom

058 D80 1955
1938 Velocette MSS
Keywords: 2013, Joe Dick, Magazine, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, MSS, November, The Classic MotorCycle, Velocette

060 FRANK PERRIS 01
1955 Senior TT, on the G45 Matchless, en route to 26th place
Keywords: Classic Bike Guide, Frank Perris, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, October 2011

062 JOHN SURTEES 03
Expectation was high for the 1955 races, with Surtees seenas a 'major threat' to the Italian multis.
Keywords: 2014, John Surtees, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

062 JOHN SURTEES 04
During the 1955 Seniot TT, on the semi-works Manx. Runnin gout of fuel meant a 'push in' to record 29th.
Keywords: 2014, John Surtees, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

072 Closer Look May 03
Airfield racing - Ted Fenwick, a regular there on his TJS twin in 1955
Keywords: 2014, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

084 CLOSER LOOK 01
'Happy' Muller on his way to winning the 1955 German GP, the only win in his world title year.
Keywords: 2012, Hermann Muller, March, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

084 CLOSER LOOK 02
Another from the 1955 250cc TT, Muller was among the favourites, but could do no better than third.
Keywords: 2012, Hermann Muller, March, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

084 CLOSER LOOK 03
From the 1955 Lightweight TT; tiptoeing the Sportmax around Park Field, on the Clypse course.
Keywords: 2012, Hermann Muller, March, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

084 H18
1955 AJS 16MS
Keywords: AJS and Matchless Scrapbook, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

084 H21
Lieutenant Boris Moller of the Swedish army on Military specifcation AJS, February 1955.
Keywords: AJS and Matchless Scrapbook, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

084 H23
Last of the rigids... 1955 18MC.
Keywords: AJS and Matchless Scrapbook, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

084 TACL 07
The 1955 champion John Draper, here at that year's British GP.
Keywords: 2012, February, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

086 GILERA 8
At the 1955 TT. Note that the machine on the left and the 'dustbin' faired job.
Keywords: 2013, April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Take a closer look, The Classic MotorCycle

09.06.55 M CY
Motor Cycling 9th June 1955 - AJS cover
Keywords: Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motor Cycling

090 Oddballs How not to load
It's 1955 and these two German 'Scoot-tourisits' have jsut landed in Dover from Europe
Keywords: 2014, Aug/Sept, Classic Scooterist Scene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooters

090 Oddballs The Show Not To Miss
The show not to miss at Earls Court in 1955
Keywords: 2014, Aug/Sept, Classic Scooterist Scene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooters

090 YWA 02
The Temple Press offices in 1940. On the extreme left is Cyril Quantrill (who founf Motor Cycle News in 1955)
Keywords: 2014, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle, You were asking

10.11.55 M CY
Motor Cycling 10th November 1955 - Triumph cover
Keywords: Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motor Cycling

114 Classic Camera 01
Touring in Derbyshire, September 1955
Keywords: 2014, Classic camera, Classic life, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

114 Classic Camera 01
Hardknott Pass, August 1955 ride out on a 500cc Matchless G80 single
Keywords: 2015, Classic camera, Classic life, January, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

120 buyers guide 03
British Superbikes - Circa 1955 Vincent Black Prince
Keywords: 2014, April, Buyers Guide, Classic Bike Guide, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

126 Archive March 2013
Not quite a Nor-vin. Ken Sprayson's legacy will always be featherbed frame. But he was a prolific designer and engineer. Taken in July 1955
Keywords: 2012, Archive news, Classic Bike Guide, March, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

16.06.55 M CY
Motor Cycling 16th June 1955 - Norton cover
Keywords: Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motor Cycling

19.11.55 M CY
Motor Cycling 19th November 1955 - Matchless cover
Keywords: Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motor Cycling

1955 MGP Practice 15 x 10
In the AJS depot R Mason and FW Neill at the Manx Grand Prix 1955 practice
Keywords: Manx display images 2013, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

1956 16
The LCH with its 125cc dohc engine housed in a mini fetherbed-like frame, was on the best home brewed lightweights built in the 1950s. Bearing the intials of its maker L C Harfield, an 8th in 1955 best island result. Len Harfield who went on to become chief scruitneer at the TT, still parades the LCH in the TTRA Lap of Honour.
Keywords: Classic Images, Glass Plate Collection, Isle of Man, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, TT

A2 Poster velocette
Velocette 1955 Venom
Keywords: 2013, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, September, The Classic MotorCycle

Brian Stonebridge 1
Brian Stonebridge - Point to point 1955

BSA 31 32 33 34 72
BSA, TOD JAMES, B31, 1955
Keywords: B31 B32 B33 B34, BSA, Machine file, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

BSA GOLD STAR POST WAR 90
BSA GOLD STAR POST WAR, MGP Practice, 1955
Keywords: BSA, Gold Star, Gold Star Post War, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

BSA GOLD STAR POST WAR 96
BSA GOLD STAR POST WAR, D.A.WRIGHT WINNING THE SENIOR TT, 1955
Keywords: BSA, Gold Star, Gold Star Post War, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

Cover Surtees 2
Winners of the 1955 Hutchinson 100 1955 John Surtees
Keywords: John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

Eynsford
1955 -A quiet Kentish backwater at Eynsford was regularly transformed at weekends into a scene of activity.
Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

E 006
Simply the best - Jeff Smith MBE. During the 1955 Austrian Trial - note the aviated front wheel.
Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Jeff Smith, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

F1
Norton racer John Surtees sits astride a wideline Dominator, as he chats with former Norton star Geoff Duke in the Isle of Man, 1955.
Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Norton, Norton Scrapbook Series

F18
1955 Model 19.
Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Norton, Norton Scrapbook Series

F20
1955 Dominator.
Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Norton, Norton Scrapbook Series

Family Splash-brown
Sunday visitors to the usually quite backwater of Eynsford in Kent regularly transform the picturesque village into this scene of activity.
Keywords: 1955, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motor Cycle, Scenic

Goldstar BSA Bernard Codd Clubmans TT
One of the 37 starters in the 1955 350 Clubmans TT - 33 are on Goldies.
Keywords: 2013, April, BSA, Classic Bike Guide, Gold Star, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

G Duke 55 Senior TT
Geoff Duke 1955 Senior TT
Keywords: Isle of Man, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

G Duke archive pic
Duke's last world title 1955 - Geoff Duke won his last world title, riding the Italian Gilera to the 1955 500cc crown. He races to victory in the Senior TT in the Isl eof Man.
Keywords: 1955, Geoff Duke, Gilera, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Senior TT

Hugh Viney
At the 1955 I.S.D.T. team selection tests 'Ivy' holds up Hugh Viney at the start of the timed section.
Keywords: 1955, AJS, ISDT, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

Image 10
The Gilera pairing of Geoff Duke and Reg Armstrong look pleased with their days work in the winner’s enclosure after the 1955 Senior.
Keywords: Isle of Man, Manx, Manx Grand Prix, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

Image 13
1955 Silver Pigeon C-70, 125cc
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooters

Image 22
A lovely atmospheric shot which catches life in the fifties as Eddie Dow prepares his Gold Star in a Douglas lane ahead of the 1955 Manx Grand Prix.
Keywords: Isle of Man, Manx, Manx Grand Prix, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

Italian MC Club Stand Stafford
On the Italian MC Owners Club Stand, this 1955 200cc horizontal twin called the Spring Lasting
Keywords: 2014, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, October, Stafford Show

Jack Wicken2
Jack Wicken on the Hammer Wood section in the Head Trophy Trial 4.12.1955 on a Triumph Trophy
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Trials, Triumph, Trophy

Jack Wicken5
J E Wicken (Jack) in the 1955 SSDT at Gray Mare's Ridge on a Triumph Trophy
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Trials, Triumph, Trophy

Jack Wicken7
J E Wicken (Jack) in the 1955 Victory Trial on a Triumph Trophy
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Trials, Triumph, Trophy

Jack Wicken8
J E Wicken (Jack) in the 1955 Kirkham Trial (500 Triumph Trophy) on the Pipehouse Lane section
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Trials, Triumph, Trophy

JOE 1955
Newark Show January 2011 Trevor Bostock with his prize
Keywords: Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

J 013
The first postwar motorcycling superstar - Geoff Duke - Scrapping with the pesky young pretender; Surtees on the inside, Dule wide at Scarborough in 1955.
Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Geoff Duke, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

J 014
The first postwar motorcycling superstar - Geoff Duke - Unmistakeable, poetry in motion ... Duke and Gilera, 1955.
Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Geoff Duke, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

J S 0009
John Surtees (BMW) in the German GP March 1955
Keywords: 1955, John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Racing

J S 0010
John Surtees at the 1955 Ulster GP
Keywords: 1955, John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Racing

J S 0011
John Surtees (NSU) at Silverstone 1955
Keywords: 1955, John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Racing

J S 0012
John Surtees chats to Geoff Duke in the Isle of Man in June 1955
Keywords: 1955, John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Racing

J S 0013
John Surtees (Norton) August 1955
Keywords: 1955, John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Racing

J S 0014
No. 34 John Surtees (499cc Norton) leading No. 41 Geoff Duke (500cc Gilera) at Scarborough - Mountside Hairpin
Keywords: 1955, John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Racing

J S 0015
21 year old John Surtees tuning up one of his Norton bikes before leaving home for the 1955 Isle of Man TT.
Keywords: 1955, John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Racing

J S 0016
John Surtees (Norton) in the 1955 Swedish GP
Keywords: 1955, John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Racing

J S 0017
John Surtees (250cc NSU) at the Hutchinson 100 race 1st October 1955
Keywords: 1955, John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Racing

J S 0018
John Surtees (Norton) leading W A (Bill) Lomas (Moto Guzzi) at Thurxton 1955
Keywords: 1955, John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Racing

J S 0019
Silverston Saturday 4th April 1955 - No. 61 John Surtees (500cc Norton) No. 58 Geoff Duke (500cc Gilera)
Keywords: 1955, John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Racing

J S 0020
John Surtees preparing himself for the 1955 Isle of Man TT
Keywords: 1955, John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Racing

J S 0021
John Surteed (500cc Norton) Silverston September 1955
Keywords: 1955, John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Racing

MC Covers 01
Motor Cycle cover May 1955 - BSA 650
Keywords: BSA, Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle

MC Covers 03
12th May 1955 The Motor Cycle cover showing the AJS 1955 range of motorcycles
Keywords: AJS, Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle

MC Covers 04
12th May 1955 The Motor Cycle Norton Dominator
Keywords: Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle, Norton

MC Covers 05
9th June 1955 The Motor Cycle cover showing a Norton TT winner
Keywords: Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle, Norton

MC Covers 07
16th June 1955 Motor Cycling cover - Norton winner of 32 TT races
Keywords: Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycling, Norton

MC Covers 23
10th November 1955 The Motor Cycle - Triumph
Keywords: Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle, Triumph

MC Covers 24
17th November 1955 The Motor Cycle - BSA
Keywords: BSA, Cover, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle

NEC car show to use (10)
Classic NEC motorcycles on display - 1955 Maserati TV/160/T4
Keywords: 2015, January, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

R Maughfling 1
Press Trial 1955 - Roger Maughfling and passenger Alan Baker
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

SideCars1955 15 x 10
Sidecars thunder away from the mass start of the 1955 Sidecar race, which marked the beginning of two decades of BMW domination.
Keywords: Manx display images 2013, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

S R Sid Wicken2
S R Wicken in the West of England Trial 8th October 1955
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Off road, S R (Sid) Wicken, Trials

TT1933-1955 01
Images used by Lewis Leathers - 1952 TT Practice R Dean and P Fernando
Keywords: Clothing, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

TT1933-1955 02
Images used by Lewis Leathers - 1955 TT W M Webb
Keywords: Clothing, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

TT1933-1955 03
Images used by Lewis Leathers - 1950 TT Practise G R P Helsham - Velocette
Keywords: Clothing, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

Way Back When 01
Steve Adair watches as Esso refuels a tank at the Scottish Six Day Trial, May 1955.
Keywords: 2016, April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scootering, Way back when

WD48517@Archive Pic sepia
Clubman set fair in 55 - All eyes are on Triumph-mounted I M Atkinson as he power past the Blue Dragon Cafe in the 1955 Clubman 500 TT.
Keywords: 1955, Isle of Man, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

WD51774@VINCENT 10
Vincent Record Breakers - The Vincent is demonstrated on Pendine Sands, in November 1955.
Keywords: July 05, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

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

Goldie 09
G Lattimer hustles his Goldie in practice for the 1955 Manx GP.
Keywords: BSA, Gold Star, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

Goldie 10
Jeff Smith, second rubber of the 1955 British Motocross GP.
Keywords: BSA, Gold Star, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

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

012 0463
1955 Ferguson TEF-20
Keywords: 2015, January, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Newark Show, Other Keywords, Tractor and Farming Heritage

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles > Mountain Milestones 2012 (1 file)

Manx 10A
10A – No fancy race transporters for Ellis Boyce, and A Newstead, as they board the ferry at Liverpool for the 1955 MGP.
Keywords: 2012, Exhibition of historic images, Manx Grand Prix, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Mountain Milestones - Memories from Mona's Isle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Nick Nicholls collection (1 file)

The Nick Nicholls collection is recognised as one of the finest collections of motorcycle-sport images from the second half of the 20th century.

G Duke 5
No. 61 John Surtees (499 Norton) and Geoff Duke (500 Gilera) at Silverstone 23 April 1955
Keywords: Geoff Duke, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Nick Nicholls collection > Off road images (6 files)

NEW PRE 65 SCOTTISH01
1998 Pre 65 Scottish, Mick Grant, 1955, 500 Ariel, Loch Eild Path, Finished 4th on 9 after a disaster on pipeline.
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Off Road, Pre 65 Scottish

NNC 11 10 12 N 018
NNC 11 10 12 N 018 - 2m12 - Blair Anderson on a 1955 350cc Royal Enfield
Keywords: 1986, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Scottish Pre 65 Trial

NNC 15-11-12 Neg 003
Mick Ash on a 1955 497cc Ariel
Keywords: 1986, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Scottish Pre 65 Trial

NNC 15-11-12 Neg 010
NNC 15-11-12 Neg 010 - Ian Rennie on a 1955 347cc AJS
Keywords: 1986, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Scottish Pre 65 Trial

NNC 15-11-12 Neg 012
NNC 15-11-12 Neg 012 - Tony Williams on a 1955 197cc James
Keywords: 1986, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Scottish Pre 65 Trial

NNC 17-12-12 Neg Strip 013
NNC 17-12-12 Neg Strip 013 - 7b31 - G Taylor - 1955 197cc James
Keywords: 1986, Bike Bonanza Trial, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Trials

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection (4 files)

We have picked a range of stunning images from our vast archive for you to enjoy in print format. We add to this collection on a regular basis.

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection (43 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.

084 H18 copy
1955 AJS 16MS
Keywords: AJS and Matchless Scrapbook, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

084 H21 copy
Lieutenant Boris Moller of the Swedish army on Military specifcation AJS, February 1955.
Keywords: AJS and Matchless Scrapbook, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

084 H23 copy
Last of the rigids... 1955 18MC.
Keywords: AJS and Matchless Scrapbook, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

BSA85b
In the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, 1955.
Keywords: BSA, BSA Bookazine, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, motor cycle, motorcycle

WD563633@06 Archive Pic
Huge crowd see records fall at Spa Francorchamps July 1955
Keywords: Action, Classic Racer, From our archive, May June 2010 143, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Spa Francorchamps

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

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection > From our issues - motorcycles (26 files)

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

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection > Mountain Milestones 2012 (1 file)

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Famous motorcycle events and riders (5 files)

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

068 AHW Jackson 19
Trickling up the hairpin turns on the devil's Staircase, out on the Moidart penisular in the 1955 SSDT. It wasn't to be his year for a win, that came in 1956.
Keywords: Classic Dirt Bike, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Famous motorcycle events and riders > Nick Nicholls collection (1 file)

The Nick Nicholls collection is recognised as one of the finest collections of motorcycle-sport images from the second half of the 20th century.

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Famous motorcycle events and riders > Nick Nicholls collection > Off road images (6 files)

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Scootering Classics (4 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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