Photo Archive

Hill Climbs

What? I hear you ask (don't worry I said the same thing). A while ago the club used to run Hill Climb events which involved several bikes in a race up a hill (That's a rough description) - sort of like a drag race I suppose. The club regally held a major annual event at Knatts Valley (among other places)

Max Poultney

Photos of Alf Hagon and Steve McQueen at Knatts Valley in the 1950's are here

Peter Burrell

This is at a place called "Waldene" in 1936. Its of George Rayner on a 500cc Velocette. Dated 24/05/1936. Acquired by Peter Burrell

John Ives

While searching the web one day, I came across this excellent site of "old" photos. They are all attributed to John Ives and in larger versions can be found - classic motocross (sorry - scrabble) and hill climb shots. Motocross photos can be found here.

John Ives Classic Miscellaneous (Including Hill Climb) Photo Archive

These are all of the 1970 Knatts Valley Hill Climb

Overview of the 1970 Knatts Valley Hill Climb

John Ives on a 250cc Greeves Anglian

Andrew Ives 360 Maico in the paddock

Marge Clarke

These were doug out of our loft

This is Alan Clarke in 1976, being awarded the fastest hill climb time by Paul Smart (a famous road racer), from Marge Clarke.

This is Dennis (Sam) Slythe and Alan Clarke at the Knatts Valley Hill Climb, from Marge Clarke.

Dennis (Sam) Slythe

This is Dennis (Sam) Slythe and Chris Clark (thanks to Bill Gibson for ID'ing Chris - I should have known) at the Knatts Valley Hill Climb in 1973, from Dennis (Sam) Slythe