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Harold Daniell Collection

Harold Daniell - a name that resonates with pre and post-war motorcycling enthusiasts

Background imageHarold Daniell Collection: Harold Daniell (Norton) and Bob Foster (Guzzi) 1949 Senior Ulster Grand Prix

Harold Daniell (Norton) and Bob Foster (Guzzi) 1949 Senior Ulster Grand Prix

Background imageHarold Daniell Collection: Harold Daniell (Norton) 1947 Senior TT

Harold Daniell (Norton) 1947 Senior TT
Harold Daniell weighing in his TT-winning Norton: 1947 Senior TT

Background imageHarold Daniell Collection: Harold Daniell - pre and post-war star

Harold Daniell - pre and post-war star
Harold Daniell heels the newly introduced Rex McCandless-framed Manx Norton into Ballaugh Bridge. It ws Harold who, after testing the new frame against the older plunger version

Background imageHarold Daniell Collection: Harold Daniell (Norton) 1949 Senior TT

Harold Daniell (Norton) 1949 Senior TT. Behind the bike is Joe Craig, and standing by the front wheel isd Stve Lancefield

Background imageHarold Daniell Collection: Joe Craig; Harold Daniell; Gilbert Smith: Steve Lancefield; Norton; 1949 Senior TT

Joe Craig; Harold Daniell; Gilbert Smith: Steve Lancefield; Norton; 1949 Senior TT

Background imageHarold Daniell Collection: Harold Daniell (Norton) 1938 Senior TT

Harold Daniell (Norton) 1938 Senior TT
Winner of pre- and post-WWII TTs, Harold Daniell (Norton) 1938 Senior TT. Behind the bike is Joe Craig and behind the fron wheel is Jimmie Simpson

Background imageHarold Daniell Collection: Harold Daniell (Norton) 1947 Junior TT

Harold Daniell (Norton) 1947 Junior TT

Background imageHarold Daniell Collection: To the Victors - the spoils

To the Victors - the spoils
The all-conquering Norton team take centre stage at the prizegiving. Left to right. Thomas Radcliffe, Mayor of Douglas, Johnny Lockett, Harold Daniell, Artie Bell, Geoff Duke and Gilbert Smith

Background imageHarold Daniell Collection: 1948 Senior TT Norton team

1948 Senior TT Norton team
Norton race manager Joe Craig (centre picture, dark suit) marshals his team fora photo shoot. No. 72 is Harold Daniell, No. 41 is Artie Bell and No. 62 is Ken Bills

Background imageHarold Daniell Collection: Harold Daniell - pre and post-war TT victor

Harold Daniell - pre and post-war TT victor
In 1938 Harold Daniell completed the first under-25 minute (24min.52.6 sec), 91, 00 plus mph, lap on his Norton in the Senior TT, a record which would stand for 12 years

Background imageHarold Daniell Collection: 499 C. C. Norton (H. L. Daniell), 1938

499 C. C. Norton (H. L. Daniell), 1938. From Willss Cigarettes - Speed: A Series of 50 [W. D. & H.O. Wills, Bristol, 1938]

Background imageHarold Daniell Collection: Joe Craig Harold Daniell Artie Bell Ken Bills

Joe Craig Harold Daniell Artie Bell Ken Bills
Joe Craig, Harold Daniell, Artie Bell, Ken Bills (Norton) 1947 Senior TT

Background imageHarold Daniell Collection: Artie Bell; Ken Bills; Harold Daniell; Steve Lancefield; Norton; 1947 Senior TT

Artie Bell; Ken Bills; Harold Daniell; Steve Lancefield; Norton; 1947 Senior TT

Background imageHarold Daniell Collection: Harold Daniell (Norton) 1938 Senior TT practice

Harold Daniell (Norton) 1938 Senior TT practice
Harold Daniell (Norton) at Governors Bridge, 1938 Senior TT practice

Background imageHarold Daniell Collection: The Featherbed man: Harold Daniel, 1950 Senior TT

The Featherbed man: Harold Daniel, 1950 Senior TT
It was Harold Daniel who coined the name for the Rex McCandless frame that helped Norton to stay on top of the world, against the much faster Italian multis. Harold approaches Ballaugh Bridge

Background imageHarold Daniell Collection: Pre-war - Post-war winner: Harold Daniell (Norton) 1947 Senior TT

Pre-war - Post-war winner: Harold Daniell (Norton) 1947 Senior TT
The initial post-war TT years were dominated by pre-war riders. Harold Daniell, who had been rejected for the Services due to poor eyesight, won the first post-WWII Senior TT


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Harold Daniell - a name that resonates with pre and post-war motorcycling enthusiasts. With his exceptional skills and unwavering determination, Daniell emerged as a star in the racing world. In 1947, riding for Norton, he showcased his prowess by clinching victory in the Senior TT race. The following year, he once again proved his mettle by triumphing in the Junior TT event. The year 1949 witnessed another remarkable performance from Daniell at the Senior TT race. Alongside Joe Craig, Gilbert Smith, and Steve Lancefield, they formed an unstoppable force on their Norton bikes. Their dominance was not limited to just one competition; they also conquered the prestigious Ulster Grand Prix that same year. Daniell's association with Norton spanned several years, including notable races like the 1938 Senior TT where he rode a powerful 499 C. C. Norton machine. His partnership with fellow riders Artie Bell, Ken Bills, and Steve Lancefield further solidified his reputation as a force to be reckoned with on the track. To Harold Daniell went not only victories but also well-deserved spoils of success. He became synonymous with triumphs both before and after World War II in various Tourist Trophy races. Harold Daniell's legacy lives on through his extraordinary achievements on two wheels – an icon whose name will forever be etched in motorcycling history.