billpeare

James Campbell Percy and friends

from National Library of Ireland on The Commons

• 5 older comments, and then…
• Zedexarh said:

  I am in awe at the old car. Nice one

• Bob Montgomery said:

  This is JC Percy, publisher of The Irish Wheelman up until the middle of 1903. He joined forces with his rival RJ Mecredy (The father of Irish Motoring) in June 1903 and they concentrated on Mecredy's publications, The Motor News and The Irish Cyclist. Percy was a founder member of the Motor Cycle Union of Ireland and of the Irish Aero Club. He was given the rank of Lieut. in the First World War RNVR and was in charge of naval recruiting. I believe the front seat passenger is WF 'Bill' Peare of Waterford.

• National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:

  Bob Montgomery Brilliant to have confirmation of the Naval position, thank you! Don't suppose you have any idea of a location for this one?

• Bob Montgomery said:

  Given that WF Peare is the front seat passenger and that it is part of the Poole Collection there is a good chance that is Waterford - possibly the grounds of Peare's home? I'm in touch with Bill Peare's descendants in Chicago at the moment and they may be able to throw some light on the location.

• desmondg47 said:

  Possibly in the grounds of teh People's Park in Waterford only a couple of hundred metres from Bill Peare's garage.