Norman
The Next Norman Day Events Will Be Held On
18th May & 21st Sep 2025 from 10:30 - 14:00
at Willesborough Windmill
News & Upcoming Events
Here is a link to the Channel 5 "Kent the garden of England show Episode 3".
https://www.channel5.com/show/kent-the-garden-of-england/season-1/episode-3
The program was film in 2023 at the Norman Club Day, this is on catch up TV.
It is an hour program of which 5 minutes feature Normans.
An immortal quote from Ashley Coombes "I like things made in Kent".
Brian Norman, David Gower, employees Michael Turner and Andrew Chapman were featured
Norman Club Day's:
The Next Norman Day Event Will Be Held On
18th May & 21st Sep 2025 from 10:30 - 14:00
at Willesborough Windmill
To be held at the Norman Motorcycles Clubhouse, Willesborough Windmill in Kent
Please visit us at our Clubhouse to see these Norman’s on display!
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Willesborough Windmill (Ashford) - Collection includes tricycle, childs cycle, seven adult cycles, two Nippy and Lido mopeds.
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National Motorcycle museum (Coventry) - Before the fire B4 Sports 250cc motorcycle, B2CS trials and Model C autocycle.
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Stamford Hall (Leicestershire) BTSC display
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1953 B2 motorcycle (long damper strut model).
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Glasgow Museum of transport – Kelvin Hall Glasgow
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1938 Norman Autocycle with Villiers Junior de Luxe engine.
Dover Transport museum has a motorcycle shop display, featuring a large display of Norman motorcycles, mopeds and attocycles.
http://dovertransportmuseum.org.uk/the_norman_collection.html
Dover Transport Museum, Willingdon Road, Whitfield, Dover, Kent. CT16 2JX, check opening times for this fantastic museum.
Tel: 01304 822409 / e-mail: info@dovertransportmuseum.org.uk
Our Motto
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To promote interest in the former Norman Cycles Ltd of Ashford, Kent.
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Preserve the industrial heritage of one of Ashfords largest employers.
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Uniquely to provide a club for former employees of the cycle works.
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To hold regular club day’s, the highlight being the annual “Norman day”.
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Organise Norman runs into the Garden of England.
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The club will publish a quarterly newsletter.
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To act as a focal point for enthusiasts interested in the cycles, mopeds and motorcycles produced by Normans.
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Provide contacts for information and spare parts.
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To assist researchers.
Event Photos from Sep 2023
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The PDF picture is from Fred Normans Office from left Charlie Norman Fred centre and Charlies son Neville right, looking at the 1960 motorcycle brochure.
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Piers is looking at the Norman pictures donated by Richard Whisson from late second cousin Betty (Fred Normans widow) Narborough and a separate batch from Lulu, Susan and Brian Norman.
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The footrest rubber is a prototype made by John Barton, Ivan Kelham and Mick Trigg which the club hopes to have made.
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