LOT 112

A fascinating and significant archive of original paperwork relating to George Brough's Association of Pioneer Motorcyclists application

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Lot 112

A fascinating and significant archive of original paperwork relating to George Brough's Association of Pioneer Motorcyclists application

The Winter Sale - including The National Motorcycle Museum Reserve Collection - Bicester Heritage|11 December 2020, 09:00 GMT|Bicester, Bicester Heritage

A fascinating and significant archive of original paperwork relating to George Brough's Association of Pioneer Motorcyclists application

dating from 1930, it includes: his APMC application form with details of his first motorcycle and the machine he rode on the 1906 Land's End to John O'Groats; letters arguing his case for membership of the APMC including letters to Cecil Burney and Freddie Barnes (the latter letter stating he was one of the first to obtain a driver's licence in Nottingham amongst other asides); a supporting letter from Freddie Young – a founder member of the APMC; and carbon copy correspondence from the Hon Sec of the APMC investigating the application. All George Brough Motor Cycle Manufacturer letter headed correspondence bearing his or per procurationem signatures. This file of paperwork was formerly in the possession of Harold Karslake. Also included in the lot is George Brough's APMC car badge, close inspection advised.
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