Hi guys, I found this pic online and thought that I'd share it, that definitely is a funny looking Norton in the pic!



Here is a link to it online


http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/pam_archives/public_mikan/index.php?fuseaction=genitem.displayEcopies&lang=eng&rec_nbr=3588776&title=Lieutenant+G.+Murray+Williams+of+Headquarters+Company%2C+1st+Canadian+Parachute+Battalion%2C+riding+a+Norton+Model+1G-H+motorcycle+during+the+battalion%26%2339%3Bs+advance+from+Lembeck+through+Coesfeld%2C+Germany%2C+30+March+1945.+&ecopy=a206876-v6&back_url=()

Here are some more pics from the same source, albeit without any description

thats a very well camouflaged norton, i could swear it looks just like a matchless

Jon, You are right, camouflaged, is that brown or dark green paint on the bags ?,andrew.h.

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I had a camouflaged suit it was brilliant, I put it somewhere and now I cannot find it.

TTJ

what are the last 2 bikes

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Day after camouflage class:
Capt: "Marine! I did not see you at the camouflage class yesterday".
Young Marine: "Thank you, Sir!"
One of the few, Frank USMC RET

Last one looks like a WD/C Royal Enfield......

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The other is a Sim(P)son, not sure of the spelling (with or without the P) and is American. I am not quite sure of the period, possibly post war.

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The penultimate one is a Simplex Servi-Cycle, from Florida USA.

It was an all belt driven bike, with a 200cc twinspark twostroke engine, not very conventional!

This particular one was one of 24 obtained in April 1942 and tested by the Canadian Army, 10 went overseas, but they were not very satisfactory, and no further purchases were made.

The Simplex pictured, is a normal "civy" model painted o.d.

US Army had a special adapted model for the Airborne troops, of which several were used with the 82nd AB. in Holland.


Here's Father Simpson on one in Veghel Holland.

Still looking for a flywheel after 5 years!!

Cheers,

Lex

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