In the blood

[Dicky Ticker]

Just found an old photo of a great uncle as a despatch rider[sorry for the reproduction quality[
Anybody know what the markings are and what model Matchless

[Bibio]

i'm so going to have to get my scanner out.

[dizzyblonde]

could be this model


Matchless G3L 350cc 1941

http://motorbike-search-engine.co.uk/classic_bikes/matchless_g3l.jpg

taken from this site

http://motorbike-search-engine.co.uk/classic_bikes/matchless-classic-motorcycles.php

[Bri w]

http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bike%20Directories/Matchless%20Bikes/images/Matchless-G3L-41(3).jpg

similar army number??

[dizzyblonde]

Possibly Bri, but the box over the rear wheel is missing, in a different position?

[Sid Squid]

They're not exactly the same, Uncle's bike has dualseat and rear footrests, also toolbox is slightly different but the motor is the same Plumstead 350 OHV.
A friend has a similar, slightly later bike that has swingarm rear end, it's a lovely, if rather steady :D, bike.

[tinpants]

A friend of mine has a Matchless but I haven't a clue what model it is. He says he got it from a local guy that used to race it in old school scrambles. Hats off to those guys. They went like fook on machines that had iffy brakes and little to no suspension. Mucho respecto!!

[The Guru]

I've got a similar kind of thing.

My Great Uncle Archie. Royal Artillery (Mountain Artillery)

[Dicky Ticker]

Thanks everybody but if anybody knows how to trace his military unit from the markings on the bike it would be helpful

Doing a family genealogy tree so every little helps----I have got back to 1754 in direct descendancy, just trying to embellish on any of the others


Richeeeeee----you must have some source and probably easier access

[tigersaw]

He only looks about 14

[pegasus]

http://www.independent.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00043/neanderthal2_43183t.jpg

here you go Mac, managed to trace your family back to 10,000 BC :D