This photo is of my Dad and brother with their parents, I guess in the early 1920s (my Dad is the younger boy and was born in 1915). Could someone please clean it up for me? Also if any motorbike enthusiasts out there can identify the bike that would be a bonus
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Love that seat with the springs ~ looks comfortable and highly dangerous !
Last edited by Rachel Scand; 04-07-09, 10:03.~ FOR PHOTO RESTORATIONS PLEASE SCAN AT A RESOLUTION OF 300-600 WITH THE SCALE AT 100% MINIMUM ~ http://restoreandcolour.brainwaving.co.uk
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Originally posted by Joy Lewis View PostThis photo is of my Dad and brother with their parents, I guess in the early 1920s (my Dad is the younger boy and was born in 1915). Could someone please clean it up for me? Also if any motorbike enthusiasts out there can identify the bike that would be a bonus
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Originally posted by James View Postis that a sailors cap the boy is wearing by the front wheel?
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Many thanks for the fab restorations! I think it will become one of my favourite photos - never seen by me before, until my cousin sent it to me a few days ago. Yes, the sailor's hat does say HMS Blenheim, but I don't know the significance of it. I've found another photo of the motorbike, taken from the other side, which might help with identification as you can just make out some wording. I think it says 'New .....'
Joy
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Hi Joy
New to this so please bear with me. I have given the photo a once over. I don't think it is as good as some of the others, but here goes.
Martin
Looking at how this has attached I think I need some guidanceAttached Files
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Oh Joy that's a nice one too
Can't read what it says though ~ pixellated when enlarged ~ but you could try rescanning it, this time increasing the scale %
.Last edited by Rachel Scand; 04-07-09, 14:06.~ FOR PHOTO RESTORATIONS PLEASE SCAN AT A RESOLUTION OF 300-600 WITH THE SCALE AT 100% MINIMUM ~ http://restoreandcolour.brainwaving.co.uk
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Originally posted by martinc View PostHi Joy
New to this so please bear with me. I have given the photo a once over. I don't think it is as good as some of the others, but here goes.
Martin
Looking at how this has attached I think I need some guidance
Have a look at the "How To Guides' ~
Click on this
Reference Information and How to Guides - Family Tree Forum
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seriously BIG~ FOR PHOTO RESTORATIONS PLEASE SCAN AT A RESOLUTION OF 300-600 WITH THE SCALE AT 100% MINIMUM ~ http://restoreandcolour.brainwaving.co.uk
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From the left-hand side picture one can just see that the marking on the petrol tank is New Imperial. And from the size of the engine it looks like one of their early 1920s V-twins.
If you Google you should be able to find plenty of images to compare it with.
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Sincere thanks for the information on the motorcycle and on HMS Blenheim. I see there is a New Imperial Owners Association, so I'm thinking of e-mailing the photograph to them for verification. Thanks so much again for your help.Joy
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I've been in touch with the New Imperial Owners Association, who have confirmed that it is a Model 8HP V Twin. They even told me that the price of a complete combination with apron to the sidecar was 178 guineas; the motorcycle only was 140 guineas. What I want to know is where my Grandad got hold of 178 guineas! :( Thanks again to all for their help.Joy
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