each solid silver hallmarked Birmingham, 1957, Sterling Silver, approximately 20cm in height, formed as a silvered model of the Globe and surmounted by a Goddess of Speed, the whole on plinth base with applied Borough of Douglas coat of arms, applied map of the Island and silver applied winners plaque with the following inscriptions: 1957 1st Senior Race W.A Holmes, 91.43 mph; 1957 1st Junior Race W.A Holmes, 89.13 mph. Isle of Man Senior/Junior double victories are rare indeed, but Alan Holmes's achievement at the Manx Grand Prix in 1957 is all the more remarkable for being the first by a Manxman. He was awarded the Lady Hill Rose Bowl for the best performance by a Manxman in 1957. Born and bred in Castletown on the island's south coast, Alan Holmes began his racing career in 1953 with a first-time-out win at Andreas Airfield. That same year he also contested the Clubman's TT and the Junior and Senior MGP races, with a best result of 3rd in the Clubman's. Alan's 1955 season was the first to hint of his potential, yielding a 2nd place in the Junior Manx, while in 1956 he picked up a 3rd place finish in the Senior MGP. His MGP achievements in 1957 earned Alan a brace of 'works' Nortons for the 1958 season, riding alongside New Zealander Keith Campbell, the reigning 350cc World Champion. Sadly, Alan's racing career was prematurely terminated by injuries sustained in a crash at Oulton Park at the end of the season.
each solid silver hallmarked Birmingham, 1957, Sterling Silver, approximately 20cm in height, formed as a silvered model of the Globe and surmounted by a Goddess of Speed, the whole on plinth base with applied Borough of Douglas coat of arms, applied map of the Island and silver applied winners plaque with the following inscriptions: 1957 1st Senior Race W.A Holmes, 91.43 mph; 1957 1st Junior Race W.A Holmes, 89.13 mph. Isle of Man Senior/Junior double victories are rare indeed, but Alan Holmes's achievement at the Manx Grand Prix in 1957 is all the more remarkable for being the first by a Manxman. He was awarded the Lady Hill Rose Bowl for the best performance by a Manxman in 1957. Born and bred in Castletown on the island's south coast, Alan Holmes began his racing career in 1953 with a first-time-out win at Andreas Airfield. That same year he also contested the Clubman's TT and the Junior and Senior MGP races, with a best result of 3rd in the Clubman's. Alan's 1955 season was the first to hint of his potential, yielding a 2nd place in the Junior Manx, while in 1956 he picked up a 3rd place finish in the Senior MGP. His MGP achievements in 1957 earned Alan a brace of 'works' Nortons for the 1958 season, riding alongside New Zealander Keith Campbell, the reigning 350cc World Champion. Sadly, Alan's racing career was prematurely terminated by injuries sustained in a crash at Oulton Park at the end of the season.
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