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My grandfather was a messenger/chauffeur/ambulance driver during WWI, an Irishman already skilled w/ machines(including cameras) serving in the British Army. He served mostly behind the lines, but his luck ran out when he got a bad dose of mustard gas. Silver lining is that at the hospital in England he met grandma who was a nurse, which eventually resulted in me being me!


He told me about the American Indian motorcycle he loved to ride. But it looks like he rode some other brand as well that had a belt drive. And a third bike also w/ a sidecar for his chauffeur gig which I think is different than the other two. They ALL look more like big bicycles w/ a motor! Such dainty forks and wheels AND bicycle horns.
Mystery bike #1
Mystery bike #1
His Indian
His Indian
Mystery bike #2, love the lantern on the sidecar!
Mystery bike #2, love the lantern on the sidecar!
And the ambulance he drove. Needs a new left front tire!!!
And the ambulance he drove. Needs a new left front tire!!!
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I see these types of questions every month in Classic Bike magazine from the UK. It's a killer magazine, well worth the arm and a leg I pay to have it shipped over here. I found it in an airport book store on my one trip to the UK and have been getting it since. Sorry no info on your query, but if you like this stuff, definitely have a look for the magazine.
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Great photos!!!

First one is definitely a Douglas. I'll do some digging for the second one...

Found this too. Looks like a twin, vibration free motor...

https://www.keymilitary.com/article/douglas-dilemma
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Complex tank
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Second one, probably an Indian PowerPlus (front end, roundish tank and grips look a lot like in your pic)...
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SaFiS wrote:
Great photos!!!

First one is definitely a Douglas. I'll do some digging for the second one...

Found this too. Looks like a twin, vibration free motor...

https://www.keymilitary.com/article/douglas-dilemma
Thank you for your great answers

DOUGLAS! I never could have guessed, and now my post IS semi scooter related. I clicked your link and got an intriguing half a page but hit the paywall so couldn't get too much...
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...The motorcycle's role in World War One is sometimes overlooked and many people do not realise just how vital and dangerous the work of a dispatch rider often was.
Also got this nicely detailed color picture.
Also got this nicely detailed color picture.
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V oodoo wrote:
Thank you for your great answers

DOUGLAS! I never could have guessed, and now my post IS semi scooter related. I clicked your link and got an intriguing half a page but hit the paywall so couldn't get too much...
Yes, I've seen it about paying but strangely if you follow the link through Google it opens the whole article…

Do a search for The Douglas Dilemma and then open the link from Images…

https://images.app.goo.gl/xTU8Curmg9sXhM7P7
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Super cool pics, story, and sleuthing here.

Thanks for posting!
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Cool history here, Voodoo. You obviously inherited his skills and interests!
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