JV 291/MG 1930

[Sam Christie]

Good idea Ian. Here it is by the direct method.

[Ian Grace]

Sam,

What a fantastic find for Derek - thanks for finding and posting here - over 65 years after publication.

Also intriguing reference to a possible Brooklands appearance.

If only all old car reports like this included registration, chassis, engine numbers and colours!

[Sam Christie]

It is a super article with an exceptional amount of detail. What we need next is a period photograph, preferably at Brooklands. What do you think Derek?

[plj]

How about Austin/Morris day at Brooklands in March?

Philip

[Ian Grace]

I think Derek would have to get a serious wiggle on to get it ready for March!

[sv4670]

Derek,thanks to a friend, I have managed to find the article.I have attempted to send a 'PM' with my email address so that you can contact me directly I will forward the scan.Let me know if the personal message has not come through.

Brilliant! Thank you for your time what a wonderful find. The car was also mentioned in a VSCC bulletin a few years ago and a couple of photgraphs were shown in the article.I wonder if it ever did compete at Brooklands?
I have not received the personal message yet though. I have checked the account details and they are correct.

[Sam Christie]

Derek I was delighted to find the article for you thanks to the help of a friend. My friend noticed that the article was published in April 1948 and not March as I had suggested and he was able to forward a copy (I know I have the relevant Motor Sport but where?). I have also discovered that Lieutenant A.B. Demans was Anthony Brian Demans and served on HMS Caroline in Belfast ( Battle of Jutland survivor pictured) in the later stages of the war and at a Radio Direction Finding camp on the Isle of Man in early 1946.

Try this link http://www.unithistories.com/officers/R ... #Demans_AB which has just been added.

[Ian Grace]

Thread creep alert -again!

This link is a website I have used a lot to trace the RN pilots who trained on my Tiger Moth at Gravesend in Kent in 1938 and 1939. See http://www.n5490.org/Pilots/Pilots.html

[Sam Christie]

Thread creep - guilty as charged - fun though.

[garagiste]

Could there have been a misprint in the April 1948 Motor Sport by having misread the signature on the letter? Could it have been A. B. Demaus?

If so I know A. B. Demaus served in the Royal Navy as an officer in WW2, owned an early Aston Martin with extensive racing history, formed the Humber Register, has written a number of motoring books and has a large photographic collection.

Brian is a now elderly and rather frail but I see him from time to time and will ask him if he at one time owned JV 291. He may even have some photographs in his own collection.

David.

[Ian Grace]

Could there have been a misprint in the April 1948 Motor Sport by having misread the signature on the letter? Could it have been A. B. Demaus?

If so I know A. B. Demaus served in the Royal Navy as an officer in WW2, owned an early Aston Martin with extensive racing history, formed the Humber Register, has written a number of motoring books and has a large photographic collection.

Brian is a now elderly and rather frail but I see him from time to time and will ask him if he at one time owned JV 291. He may even have some photographs in his own collection.

David.

Fascinating - I must admit that Demaus came to my mind Every time I saw Denmans. I wonder if Bill Boddy's book throws any light on the Brooklands sceanrio? Must put it on my Christmas list if it is still available?

[Sam Christie]

The name DEMANS reads like a misprint.The details on the RNVR site http://www.unithistories.com/officers/R ... #Demans_AB were put up after I asked for details of Lieutenant A B Demans and I may have prompted a mistaken spelling on the site. The names Anthony Brian are probably correct so it is a hopeful sign that A. B. Demaus is confirmed as a 'Brian'. It would be great to find A.B.Demaus is the right man and still alive and well.

[Sam Christie]

Amazing ! I have just received the following email -

From c. 1948- c. 1962 he’s indeed showing as Royal Naval Volunteer Supplementary Reserve, but under the name “Anthony Brian Demaus”. Checking last name Demaus at Google returns a lot of books written by him on motoring. I suppose the “ Demans ” is incorrect then? This seems to answer it:

Surname
First name(s)
Mother/Spouse/Age
District
Vol
Page
Births Jan/Feb/Mar 1924 (>99%)
Demaus
Antony B
Scott
Wycombe
3a
1490


Will adjust his entry.

Regards,

Hans Houterman

It seems we have our answer! And I should add, misprint well spotted David!

[Ian Grace]

Wow! What a HUGE story! And what a fantastic achievement for this forum!

Incredible!

And now to post another incredible story that has emerged today regarding another McEvoy discovery...

[KartikeyaL]

Amazing work, fascinating !!