We can use this page to add any decent pictures of all sorts of Motorcycle Races & Trials you care to send along, contributor will be noted in the accompanying caption this is taken at Kidston Scramble any info or identities we'd be pleased to receive!

I am sure Douglas Jones & perhaps 2 of his brothers are lined up here!

Why use such a faded pic to show the first post WW2 Kidston Scramble?  fifth machine from the right has the man in white helmet responsible for competition machines now all carrying ball end levers....Douglas D Jones of Dutlas Nr. Knighton after seeing accidents here plus when he was using 'Don R' machinery during WW2 raised the matter with ACU's Harry Baughan, only to be rebuffed with a response describing the sharp orig levers to be part of the equipment on which brave men competed.   Douglas had been using on his own post WW2 machines simple nut welded to the end of each lever & ground it circular & he had shown his machine & levers to Harry Baughan, another couple of accidents at events around Britain saw Douglas press further to HB & after a month or two later across the board ACU regulations specified BALL END LEVERS to be fitted to competition machines, all sadly attributed by the ACU to Harry Baughan's foresight! & not the man who had persuaded him they were needed. 

So well done & swotted up:- Arthur Williams found this to be Jack Williams the Norton Works Rider who in 1937 dead heated in the Kidston with Alfie West & next day won the John Dougls National Trial!

Douglas recalls he is on a 350 BSA & then he was of the Old Post Office, Felindre Knighton, the Birthplace of Central Wales Auto Club when it had Presteigne, Ithon Valley, Ludlow Castle, Newtown, Rhayader.  Hardly visible on the right on a 350 Royal Enfield is his brother Glyn Jones, founder member of Knighton Auto Club who held offices in ISDT events, Welsh 2 Days Trials, plus local events & the spectator imm. to Glyn's left in a 'flat 'at is another brother, Bill Jones a lad who had been involved in all mentioned plus more. Russ Evans transmitted a page of that Saturday Nov 2nd 1946 Programme showing Regulations allowed one lap practice between 1.30 & 2.30 that day. Entry for individuals & 3 man teams was 5 shillings.  A blue flag would 'warn' competitors & a red flag would stop a race, entry had to be made to W A Davies of Popular Builth Wells by 27 October & the event would take place on land at Llanelwedd owned by Miss A Gwynne Howell & Mr J Powell.  Hot & cold water would be available to competitors at the nearby school but those using it had to bring their own soap & Towels!. 'the 12 lap race would be of roughly 20 miles distance. (so much can be gleaned from a small page)