Doug - Thanks for the info so far. Trouble is that family history can so easily be lost forever but my niece now has a keen interest in bikes and has just bought her first, so I’m sure this information of our family history will live on.
Leon - My earlier comment that I heard somewhere that my grandfather was an agent for Douglas was told to me possibly 30 years ago and I couldn’t remember how much credibility I could put behind the statement. But there it is now in black and white, thanks Leon. I will certainly pursue this website.
Graeme – I have other photos that I’m sure you would be interested in. Like this one below riding through the snow up around the Steppes on one of his Indians. He grew up on a property called Hopevale in the midlands somewhere around Melton Mobray ( I think ). I just have to get some time to dig them out, copy and download them. ( I didn’t break any law did I, in posting another bike make on this forum ).
Eddie - My knowledge of the Douglas is gradually growing and comparing the photo of my Grandfather above, to this photo of a 1922 3½hp Sports below does, to me, as a complete novice, look very similar.
I’ll be over in Southampton in July/Aug for 6 weeks and I’ll be looking at taking in some bike rallies. Do you know of any around that time ?

