My wifes grandfather used to race for AJS...

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Hi Robcurrie

That photo enhancement is very good, is it available freely or do you need to subscribe to MyHeritage.com?

If it's free could you post a link please?

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Hi Mick,

Here is a link, you can sign up for free, but limited to number of people in your tree. I am subscribed, so I don't know if the photo enhancement works as a free member.

https://www.myheritage.com/login?destin ... %3Fnext%3D

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Holy smokes you've gone to a lot of effort to do that! Thank you for your time that is most kind.

I've been reading and searching archives online from the isle of man TT Library and have found out about the 'IOM Grand National Scramble', which used to be held one evening during the week. Reg was winning the final by a good distance in 52' it appears after also coming 2nd in his qualifying heat by a length. Until that is his chain 'came adrift' on the last lap and he didn't place. He was riding on his 500 AJS for these events. He also won his heat in 51' by something like a minute, but didn't get a mention the final race report that year so it can't of gone well!

He was a member of the Bury and District Motorcycle Club who appear to not have much of an existence anymore but I have located a phone number of the most recent chairman I believe through the ACU website so I shall pursue that lead also when I get the time.
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robcurrie wrote:
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I'm registered but don't subscribe. You can use the colourizer although presumably the number of photos will be limited.

Didn't work brilliantly well with my sample but I guess it depends on the content, quality and range of colours and tones of the original.

Definitely worth a go though for free!

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