2014 Normandy" 2014 Normandy D-Day 70th Anniversary Tour

30.05.2014 - 08.06.2014

The organisers of this event, our good friend Ron Pier, John O. Brien and Co, not forgetting most helpfull members guy Tony, Colin, Andy ( very nice 16H ! ), Mick and Dave. The aim was to get together the largest parade of allied forces military motorcycles ( to go in the Guinness Book of Records ). The 65th Anniversary in 2009 reached 144. It looks like this year to exceed 200 machines. And all for a good cause, any surplus amounts being generated by this event will be donated to the Royal British Legion. Our aim was to bring to the Ètrèham campsite a few spares, should any machine breakdown.
We hired a 6 birth camper van, and heading for France Trevor Brown, Peter Long, John Thomas, Cord Cordes, Bernd Große	Most of the photos, taken by Bernd Große ( the Professor ) Also he is to be credited for Our Web Site

The Malta Team
To show the enthusiasm of some of the groups who traveled to this event. A team from Malta shipped 18 machines in a container, then hired camper vans to tour France. Lots of respect. A few photos of the team.
Jason Teuma on his BSA M20	The very friendly Micallef Family, Dorian on his Triumph 3HW	Steve Worley on his BSA M20	Another from Steve, ( as he looked the part )
John Baldacchino on his Ariel 350cc W.N.G.	Another from Jason Teuma BSA M20	Yet Another from Jason Teuma ( We think he wants to be a star ! )	Clive Micallef ( his son rides the 3HW ) on his very rare BSA M20 showing original Malta war time markings. He said he is only 35 years old ! Must be the Malta whiskey !
Another from this youthfull looking guy Clive Micallef	Charlie and Clauda Xuereb on his Matchless G3L. Having some experiance trading with Claudia, wow she drives a hard bargain ( BSA M20 Mudguard ). She should get a job in banking then there would be no world crisis !	Anthony Sammut on his 1943 Matchless G3L	Alfred Gala ( father of Dennis Galea? ) on his Norton 16H
Peter Long, would like to thank the Malta Team for putting on such a good show. Many of you have been long term customers. Hope we can help you in the future.
U.S. Cementery Colleville-sur-Mere ( one of Bernds amazing panoramic photos 360° degrees )
U.S. Cementery Colleville-sur-Mere Reminder !	Just before the U.S. President arrived	Seems all nations are present !	Colleville-sur-Mere Cord and John
Must have made some money that day	Pointe du Hoc, Peter, Trevor and John	The Reverend Trevor Brown ( praying ? )	Trevor, Peter and John
Arromanches Beach At five in the morning Cord, John and Peter	Arromanches Beach German tank	Arromanches Beach U.S. Tank	Arromanches Beach Tank Trevor, Cord and Peter
Arromanches Beach ( panoramic photos 190° degrees )
Arromanches Beach ( panoramic photo 360° degrees )
Pegasus Bridge	Trevor ( who else ! )	BMW outfit John, Trevor and Cord	Harley Davidson 750 Trevor, Peter and John
Cord and Peter	Harley Davidson WLA 750cc	John and Trevor	Harley Davidson WLA 750cc
Saint Vaast la Houguet ( panoramic photo 190° degrees )
Ron Pier and Draganflys number one man Mick Holmes. At the start of the Guiness Record Run. Both on BSA M20s
	Our Good friend, Van Breul Sander on Lex Schmidt,s perfectly restored 1942 Norton Big Four, with Side Car Drive. Normandy France 2004. If everbody was as friendly as Sander, the world would be a better place ! He owns the Brough Superior showing our Replica Exhaust Pipes, on our Web Site, Greetings to you and your father for 2015
	Normandy Pointe du Hoc
The Guinness Record Run
~ 200 Dispatch Rider Machines
Omaha Beach Trevor, John and Peter	The Reverend Trevor ( what can one say ! )	John, Cord and Peter	John doing his impersonation of Michael Caine ( you was only supposed to blow the bloody doors off ! )
Our camper van at campsite	The Reverend Trevor cooking	John	Trevor, Peter and John cooking ?
A very nice James 125cc ( make a change from Jeeps , H. Davidsons and BSA M20s )	Bernd, Trevor and Peter at campsite	At campsite, Ron Pier passing my palm with silver, Trevor and Mr. Frost from USA, Dave	Nice Velocette MAC
Cord, drinking Tea ?? What no Wine !	Peter, hairs in my teeth ?	Cord, the Gentleman	John, is it one of ours old chap ?
	Cord and Trevor	Trevor, a well earned break

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