The photograph shows my late father in law, Derek Goucher 1926 – 2010, on his BSA motorcycle, when he was stationed at Blandford Camp in Dorset in June 1958. He bought the motorcycle for £250.00.
We know nothing about the motorcycle other than what has been mentioned here. Stuart wanted to try and either locate the bike or at least find out a bit about it and perhaps purchase a similiar model.
I posted the photograph to our site on Flickr and also to the BSA photo group and after a period of four years, someone posted that the model was a BSA C12G.
Taking part in Sepia Saturday
Isn’t the web marvellous for quests like this – even if it did take so long? I can only agree with the others, that he was a fine-looking chap and very smart too.
He looked pretty dashing there. Just hand a man some wheels and he's happy like a little schoolboy.
:)~
HUGZ
Isn't the net great? Information at our fingertips that in the past we might have never found.
Very fun photo of your father.
First of all a belated welcome to Sepia Saturday : sorry I missed your post from last week but I have tracked back and read it now. Our parents obviously shared a love of motorbikes for I have a whole collection of such shots featuring my mother and father. Looking forward to future Sepia Saturday posts.
How great that someone eventually identified the model for you.
He looks very happy on his motorcycle…good luck in finding another one…if you search long enough I'm sure you'll find one like it…or very close to it!
1958 was the year when I started my National Service in the Army – Catterick in December was a rude awakening. I never got anywhere near a motorbike but admired the Signals Display Team from afar.
The Sergeant Major would have approved how you father-in-law wore his beret – cap badge above the eye.
Echoing the other comments, a handsome man and a very nice photo, so clear
A very handsome Dad you had!
He looked so happy, sitting proudly on his bike. Great photo.
Fab photo, Julie.
Brings back memories of days gone by, tho not quite that far back for me. LOL
My grandad always wore overalls and a beret around the house and garden at weekends.
I have a photo of my dad in his drainpipe suit and brylcreemed hair posing with his first motorbike.
carol
Great looking bike! It's so nice to learn more about our images.
It's nice that you got a response and were able to learn what kind it was.
Great photo and how wonderful that you were able to find out more about the motorcycle. I bet that was a fun ride.
The internet comes up with some miracles if you wait long enough. Perhaps one will come up for sale eventually! Jo
how nice that after all that time, you got your answer. Your father-in-law was sure a handsome guy.
Nancy Javier
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Hope you find it, or a similar one.