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DerekR · Forum Member Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 50

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James "Jimmie" Guthrie (23 May 1897 - 8 August 1937) was a Hawick born motorcycle racer famous for 19 motorcycle Grand Prix wins and 3 victories in the North West 200 and 6 wins at the Isle of Man TT Races in his career.
He was killed in 1937 while competing in the German Grand Prix.

A memorial was unveiled to him in Wilton Lodge Park, Hawick in 1939. This was designed by Thomas J. Clapperton.

After his death while competing in the 1937 German Grand Prix, a memorial was erected to him in 1939. Paid for by public subscription the memorial was built at the place where he retired in his last Isle of Man TT Race and The Cutting has been called Guthrie's Memorial (Ordnance Survey Map SC 435 935 GB Grid) ever since. The inscription on the memorial reads as follows;-

"James Guthrie, 1897-1937. Erected to the memory of Jimmy Guthrie, of Hawick, a brilliant Motor Cycle Rider, famous on the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy Course for his wonderful riding and great sportsmanship. He won the race six times. Beat many world's records and was first in numerous foreign races. He died while upholding the honour of his country in the German Grand Prix, August, 1937."

A further memorial was created on the Hohenstein-Ernstthal or Sachsenring course in 1949 at the site of the fatal accident and is called the "Guthrie Stone."

DerekR · Forum Member Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 50

Adam Brown · Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:34 pm Post subject:

This is a cracking statue. Any idea what the award is?

Adam
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DerekR · Forum Member Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 50

I'd say that it was a "Tourist Trophy" from the Isle of Man. The winged Mercury.

DerekR · Forum Member Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 50

Jimmy's grave in Hawick Wellogate Cemetery: