Bernard Codd - Revision history

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	Codd was also easy to spot when out on his bike as he always wore Boston’s three crowns crest (as seen on the Boston Borough Council crest and Boston Grammar School badge) on his helmet. But sadly, his career was over almost as soon as it had began. Four weeks after the 1957 TT - where he finished 11th - a crash at Crystal Palace involving another rider hitting him from behind shattered his right femur and ended his racing days.		Codd was also easy to spot when out on his bike as he always wore Boston’s three crowns crest (as seen on the Boston Borough Council crest and Boston Grammar School badge) on his helmet. But sadly, his career was over almost as soon as it had began. Four weeks after the 1957 TT - where he finished 11th - a crash at Crystal Palace involving another rider hitting him from behind shattered his right femur and ended his racing days.

	''Note: The Boston Standard article stated incorrectly that Codd had finished third at the IOM TT in 1955. In fact 1956 was his first entry in that event.''		''Note: The original Boston Standard article stated incorrectly that Codd had finished third at the IOM TT in 1955. In fact 1956 was his first entry in that event.''

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	In the Junior (350cc race) he clocked a time of 1h 22m 40.4s to take the title on his [[Wikipedia:BSA Gold Star\|BSA Gold Star]]. His dominance was proven from the off as he led all the way for three laps of the Mountain Circuit, averaging 82 mph. Not content with his maiden victory, Codd doubled his tally after winning the Senior (500cc) race.		In the Junior (350cc race) he clocked a time of 1h 22m 40.4s to take the title on his [[Wikipedia:BSA Gold Star\|BSA Gold Star]]. His dominance was proven from the off as he led all the way for three laps of the Mountain Circuit, averaging 82 mph. Not content with his maiden victory, Codd doubled his tally after winning the Senior (500cc) race.

	This time a rivalry emerged with Ron Jerrard. However, the second and third laps saw him pull away, an average speed of 86 mph seeing him clock 1h 18m 40.6s~~. Codd had also finished third in the Junior race the previous year~~.		This time a rivalry emerged with Ron Jerrard. However, the second and third laps saw him pull away, an average speed of 86 mph seeing him clock 1h 18m 40.6s.

	Born to a farming family in Wrangle in 1934, Codd began riding an [[Wikipedia:Ariel Motorcycles\|Ariel-Triumph]] around his parents’ land, before graduating to the county’s [[Wikipedia:Cadwell Park\|Cadwell Park]] circuit shortly after the Second World War. As a teenager, Codd met Leverton garage owner Austin Munks - a four-time Manx GP winner. Although Munks<ref>[https://www.imuseum.im/search/collections/people/mnh-agent-1272796.html iMuseum, Austin Munks]</ref> was already sponsoring local rider [[Wikipedia:Dickie Dale\|Dickie Dale]], Codd began racing under the same banner, although specialising in time trials.		Born to a farming family in Wrangle in 1934, Codd began riding an [[Wikipedia:Ariel Motorcycles\|Ariel-Triumph]] around his parents’ land, before graduating to the county’s [[Wikipedia:Cadwell Park\|Cadwell Park]] circuit shortly after the Second World War. As a teenager, Codd met Leverton garage owner Austin Munks - a four-time Manx GP winner. Although Munks<ref>[https://www.imuseum.im/search/collections/people/mnh-agent-1272796.html iMuseum, Austin Munks]</ref> was already sponsoring local rider [[Wikipedia:Dickie Dale\|Dickie Dale]], Codd began racing under the same banner, although specialising in time trials.

	Codd was also easy to spot when out on his bike as he always wore Boston’s three crowns crest (as seen on the Boston Borough Council crest and Boston Grammar School badge) on his helmet. But sadly, his career was over almost as soon as it had began. Four weeks after the 1957 TT - where he finished 11th - a crash at Crystal Palace involving another rider ~~at Crystal Palace~~ hitting him from behind shattered his right femur and ended his racing days.		Codd was also easy to spot when out on his bike as he always wore Boston’s three crowns crest (as seen on the Boston Borough Council crest and Boston Grammar School badge) on his helmet. But sadly, his career was over almost as soon as it had began. Four weeks after the 1957 TT - where he finished 11th - a crash at Crystal Palace involving another rider hitting him from behind shattered his right femur and ended his racing days.

			''Note: The Boston Standard article stated incorrectly that Codd had finished third at the IOM TT in 1955. In fact 1956 was his first entry in that event.''

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	==External Links==		==External Links==

	*[https://www.lincolnshirelife.co.uk/posts/view/lincolnshires-motorcycle-racing-stars-of-the-1950s Lincolnshire’s motorcycle racing stars of the 1950s - George Catlin and Bernard Codd] - Lincolnshire Life		*[https://www.iomtt.com/tt-database/events/races?meet_code=ALL&ride_id=1732 Race results Bernard Codd] - iomtt
			*[https://web.archive.org/web/20210414234121/https://www.lincolnshirelife.co.uk/posts/view/lincolnshires-motorcycle-racing-stars-of-the-1950s Lincolnshire’s motorcycle racing stars of the 1950s - George Catlin and Bernard Codd] - Lincolnshire Life (archived)
	*[[Wikipedia:Bernard Codd\|Bernard Codd]] - Wikipedia		*[[Wikipedia:Bernard Codd\|Bernard Codd]] - Wikipedia
	*[[Wikipedia:1956 Isle of Man TT\|1956 Isle of Man TT]] - Wikipedia		*[[Wikipedia:1956 Isle of Man TT\|1956 Isle of Man TT]] - Wikipedia

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	*[https://www.lincolnshirelife.co.uk/posts/view/lincolnshires-motorcycle-racing-stars-of-the-1950s Lincolnshire’s motorcycle racing stars of the 1950s - George Catlin and Bernard Codd] - Lincolnshire Life		*[https://www.lincolnshirelife.co.uk/posts/view/lincolnshires-motorcycle-racing-stars-of-the-1950s Lincolnshire’s motorcycle racing stars of the 1950s - George Catlin and Bernard Codd] - Lincolnshire Life
	*[[Wikipedia:Bernard Codd\|Bernard Codd]] - Wikipedia		*[[Wikipedia:Bernard Codd\|Bernard Codd]] - Wikipedia
			*[[Wikipedia:1956 Isle of Man TT\|1956 Isle of Man TT]] - Wikipedia

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	In the Junior (350cc race) he clocked a time of 1h 22m 40.4s to take the title on his [[Wikipedia:BSA Gold Star\|BSA Gold Star]]. His dominance was proven from the off as he led all the way for three laps of the Mountain Circuit, averaging 82 mph. Not content with his maiden victory, Codd doubled his tally after winning the Senior (500cc) race.		In the Junior (350cc race) he clocked a time of 1h 22m 40.4s to take the title on his [[Wikipedia:BSA Gold Star\|BSA Gold Star]]. His dominance was proven from the off as he led all the way for three laps of the Mountain Circuit, averaging 82 mph. Not content with his maiden victory, Codd doubled his tally after winning the Senior (500cc) race.

	This time a rivalry emerged with Ron Jerrard~~<ref>[https://www.revolvy.com/page/1956-Isle-of-Man-TT Revolvy, 1956 Isle of Man TT]</ref>~~. However, the second and third laps saw him pull away, an average speed of 86 mph seeing him clock 1h 18m 40.6s. Codd had also finished third in the Junior race the previous year.		This time a rivalry emerged with Ron Jerrard. However, the second and third laps saw him pull away, an average speed of 86 mph seeing him clock 1h 18m 40.6s. Codd had also finished third in the Junior race the previous year.

	Born to a farming family in Wrangle in 1934, Codd began riding an [[Wikipedia:Ariel Motorcycles\|Ariel-Triumph]] around his parents’ land, before graduating to the county’s [[Wikipedia:Cadwell Park\|Cadwell Park]] circuit shortly after the Second World War. As a teenager, Codd met Leverton garage owner Austin Munks - a four-time Manx GP winner. Although Munks<ref>[https://www.imuseum.im/search/collections/people/mnh-agent-1272796.html iMuseum, Austin Munks]</ref> was already sponsoring local rider [[Wikipedia:Dickie Dale\|Dickie Dale]], Codd began racing under the same banner, although specialising in time trials.		Born to a farming family in Wrangle in 1934, Codd began riding an [[Wikipedia:Ariel Motorcycles\|Ariel-Triumph]] around his parents’ land, before graduating to the county’s [[Wikipedia:Cadwell Park\|Cadwell Park]] circuit shortly after the Second World War. As a teenager, Codd met Leverton garage owner Austin Munks - a four-time Manx GP winner. Although Munks<ref>[https://www.imuseum.im/search/collections/people/mnh-agent-1272796.html iMuseum, Austin Munks]</ref> was already sponsoring local rider [[Wikipedia:Dickie Dale\|Dickie Dale]], Codd began racing under the same banner, although specialising in time trials.

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	*[https://www.lincolnshirelife.co.uk/posts/view/lincolnshires-motorcycle-racing-stars-of-the-1950s Lincolnshire’s motorcycle racing stars of the 1950s - George Catlin and Bernard Codd] - Lincolnshire Life		*[https://www.lincolnshirelife.co.uk/posts/view/lincolnshires-motorcycle-racing-stars-of-the-1950s Lincolnshire’s motorcycle racing stars of the 1950s - George Catlin and Bernard Codd] - Lincolnshire Life
	*[[Wikipedia:Bernard Codd]] - Wikipedia		*[[Wikipedia:Bernard Codd\|Bernard Codd]] - Wikipedia

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External Links: Wikipedia

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	*[https://www.lincolnshirelife.co.uk/posts/view/lincolnshires-motorcycle-racing-stars-of-the-1950s Lincolnshire’s motorcycle racing stars of the 1950s - George Catlin and Bernard Codd] - Lincolnshire Life		*[https://www.lincolnshirelife.co.uk/posts/view/lincolnshires-motorcycle-racing-stars-of-the-1950s Lincolnshire’s motorcycle racing stars of the 1950s - George Catlin and Bernard Codd] - Lincolnshire Life
			*[[Wikipedia:Bernard Codd]] - Wikipedia

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External link - Lincolnshire Life

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	Codd was also easy to spot when out on his bike as he always wore Boston’s three crowns crest (as seen on the Boston Borough Council crest and Boston Grammar School badge) on his helmet. But sadly, his career was over almost as soon as it had began. Four weeks after the 1957 TT - where he finished 11th - a crash at Crystal Palace involving another rider at Crystal Palace hitting him from behind shattered his right femur and ended his racing days.		Codd was also easy to spot when out on his bike as he always wore Boston’s three crowns crest (as seen on the Boston Borough Council crest and Boston Grammar School badge) on his helmet. But sadly, his career was over almost as soon as it had began. Four weeks after the 1957 TT - where he finished 11th - a crash at Crystal Palace involving another rider at Crystal Palace hitting him from behind shattered his right femur and ended his racing days.

			==External Links==

			*[https://www.lincolnshirelife.co.uk/posts/view/lincolnshires-motorcycle-racing-stars-of-the-1950s Lincolnshire’s motorcycle racing stars of the 1950s - George Catlin and Bernard Codd] - Lincolnshire Life

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	On July 29 [2013], the double [[Wikipedia:Isle of Man TT\|Isle of Man TT]] champion passed away, aged 79. But he leaves behind a triumph which - since the event began in 1904 - many have attempted, but few have managed. Codd’s two victories came in 1956... on the same day.		On July 29 [2013], the double [[Wikipedia:Isle of Man TT\|Isle of Man TT]] champion passed away, aged 79. But he leaves behind a triumph which - since the event began in 1904 - many have attempted, but few have managed. Codd’s two victories came in 1956... on the same day.

	In the Junior (350cc race) he clocked a time of 1h 22m 40.4s to take the title on his [[Wikipedia:BSA Gold Star\|BSA Gold Star]]. His dominance was proven from the off as he led all the way for three laps of the Mountain Circuit, averaging ~~82mph~~. Not content with his maiden victory, Codd doubled his tally after winning the Senior (500cc) race.		In the Junior (350cc race) he clocked a time of 1h 22m 40.4s to take the title on his [[Wikipedia:BSA Gold Star\|BSA Gold Star]]. His dominance was proven from the off as he led all the way for three laps of the Mountain Circuit, averaging 82 mph. Not content with his maiden victory, Codd doubled his tally after winning the Senior (500cc) race.

	This time a rivalry emerged with Ron Jerrard<ref>[https://www.revolvy.com/page/1956-Isle-of-Man-TT Revolvy, 1956 Isle of Man TT]</ref>. However, the second and third laps saw him pull away, an average speed of ~~86mph~~ seeing him clock 1h 18m 40.6s. Codd had also finished third in the Junior race the previous year.		This time a rivalry emerged with Ron Jerrard<ref>[https://www.revolvy.com/page/1956-Isle-of-Man-TT Revolvy, 1956 Isle of Man TT]</ref>. However, the second and third laps saw him pull away, an average speed of 86 mph seeing him clock 1h 18m 40.6s. Codd had also finished third in the Junior race the previous year.

	Born to a farming family in Wrangle in 1934, Codd began riding an [[Wikipedia:Ariel Motorcycles\|Ariel-Triumph]] around his parents’ land, before graduating to the county’s [[Wikipedia:Cadwell Park\|Cadwell Park]] circuit shortly after the Second World War. As a teenager, Codd met Leverton garage owner Austin Munks - a four-time Manx GP winner. Although Munks<ref>[https://www.imuseum.im/search/collections/people/mnh-agent-1272796.html iMuseum, Austin Munks]</ref> was already sponsoring local rider [[Wikipedia:Dickie Dale\|Dickie Dale]], Codd began racing under the same banner, although specialising in time trials.		Born to a farming family in Wrangle in 1934, Codd began riding an [[Wikipedia:Ariel Motorcycles\|Ariel-Triumph]] around his parents’ land, before graduating to the county’s [[Wikipedia:Cadwell Park\|Cadwell Park]] circuit shortly after the Second World War. As a teenager, Codd met Leverton garage owner Austin Munks - a four-time Manx GP winner. Although Munks<ref>[https://www.imuseum.im/search/collections/people/mnh-agent-1272796.html iMuseum, Austin Munks]</ref> was already sponsoring local rider [[Wikipedia:Dickie Dale\|Dickie Dale]], Codd began racing under the same banner, although specialising in time trials.
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