Once upon a time in 1950s when l was a very young school boy my walk to school took me via Limes Avenue and at the top the avenue was a large house with tennis courts in the rear garden and on the drive was parked a very red Ferrari sports car.
Over the years l would stop for a chat with the late Bill Lomas and visit his motorcycle shop in Clay Cross also another late friend (Richard Campbell) worked for his father Harry Lomas at Milford motorcycle shop.
On a visit my NZ friend Paul the “Kiwi TT Rider” l arranged for Bill to sign a copy of his book at is home and was shown Bills memorabilia of his racing career in the 1950s.
Bill Lomas World Champion Road Racer Book
l also had Bill on my ambulance the early 2000s when l transferred him for tests from Kings Mill Hospital to the QMC Nottingham also Bill was on the same ward as late mother Olive a mixed medical ward at Kings Mill. Now to the present the 3 May 2026 and a meeting with the MZ Riders at
Bill Lomas Motorcycles – Bike Shop Clay Cross, Derbyshire a great place classic motorcycles work shop and MOT station plus a Bill Lomas
Museum and a very friendly cafe.
First opened in 1955 l was a very sweet 7 year little boy then!!!!
For our Belgium readers the Belgian GP1956 Souree Corner number 28 Bill Lomas
A quote by Bill Lomas.
Moto Guzzi’s Grand Prix Greats: Part Two
Three times three.
Heavy metal of 900cc.
For the Scooter Boys in our midst.
Tatran 125 1968. Will it start after 35 years?
So l feel very proud to have known the late Bill & Kathe Lomas that once lived at the top of the avenue Michael.