This press photo shows Sgt Syd Hufton (R. Signals) of Birmingham,the new motor cycle champion Middle East,the event was held near Cairo and took one and a quarter hours to complete on December 23rd.The motor cycle is a Matchless and whats interesting is the C number not neat and probably done in the workshops.

He also took part in 17 AREA SAND TRIALS,at ALMAZA he is listed in this 16 page programme also on a Matchless.

He did well at ALMAZA reaching the semi finals.