[Neilcatlow]

That’s a great map of the event.   The easiest run for my 1950 Scott from Whittingham would be Settle but that might not be a lunch stop.   The photo of the hotel yard is bustling with activity, once the virus lockdown is over I’ll ride over to Settle and Appleby to see if there any architectural clues – the hotel doorway where the lady is leaning and watching all the activity is hopefully still extant.   High ceilings here !

[Neilcatlow]

Yes, I noticed the mascot on the Reverend Hodgkins photo too.   And unfortunately it does look more like a teddy bear than a squirrel   The Scott so adorned is AK18 which was Alfred’s machine.  A few thoughts on this…the Reverend took several photos with children (his own ?) playing on his various bikes in the field next to his house in Whittingham, with a particularly charming one of a young person (could be a boy or girl) sitting next to his clearly new 1910 Scott T503.  Perhaps one of the children donated the mascot ?

There are two photos of AK18 and BR16 with competition numbers (32) and (33) at this time.  The very high quality Hodgkin photo referred to above of two immaculate and shiny touring Scotts showing the mascot on AK18 and titled as being at Heysham Harbour awaiting the IOM ferry.  The other photo (Made to Limit Gauge ‘A’ 35) is described as the 1911 ACU 6 Days Trial in Carlisle with Frank Philip beside AK18 and Kit Parker of Kendal beside BR16.   An evening browsing the internet shows there was no 1911 6 Days Trial in Carlisle – it was in Harrogate and Alfred was involved as a course official on the route.   I cannot find a programme for the event on-line though.

Perhaps the Rev Hodgkin rode over to Harrogate ?   Perhaps he put (his son/daughters ?) mascot on Alfred’s machine just for the photo ?  Or perhaps it was Alfred’s or Frank’s soft toy all along ?

More research required – and underway !

[Neilcatlow]

I’ll look forward to seeing more information on the Rev Hodgkin and his machines.   He must have known Alfred, there are several connections: the brand new Scott in the photo, his photo of the racing Scotts at Heysham harbour, the later purchase of his new Velocette from Parkers in Kendal, and the location of Whittington close to the A65 which Alfred must have ridden on many occasions.   Once we are able to ride out again I’ll get over to Whittington to have a look round and ride the hill climb.

Can I also express my appreciation of all the work being done on the Scott forum, this is an excellent resource for existing and prospective owners.

 

[Neilcatlow]

I saw this photo in the local Tourist Information shop window.  The village is Whittingham near Kirkby Lonsdale where the local vicar was a motorcycle enthusiast and photographer.  He rode an NSU and a Williamson.  He documented the hill climb from the village shop up to Hutton Roof in the pre WW1 years.  The Scott is posed on the main road by his house (by possibly his wife), but has a Devon registration ?

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[Neilcatlow]

Thank you Richard, that’s confirmed my re-reading the Yowls of the period where I eventually found myself in the Yowl New Members list.  The same Scott is alive and well up here in the Dales, following the wheel tracks of Alfred on his caving expeditions.

[Neilcatlow]

Hello Lewis, it’s great to see so much info being put online !

I joined the SOC in Autumn 1968 when I bought my 1950 model from Eric Ainscough in Wigan – he was restoring his Reynolds Scott at the time.

I’m trying to find a membership list from the period.  I see New Members were included in Yowl until July 1969, thereafter  I think there was a separate Members List.  The only missing Yowl from that time is Vol 6 Issue 2 from November 1968 so I was hoping my new membership would show there.  Alternatively, will the Membership Lists be uploaded at some time ?

Kind Regards and much appreciation of the work on the website !

Neil

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