1883: Norman Edward Dallimore was born. 1898: Sailed with his half-brother in 'Seamew'. 1903-1907: Draughtsman with GU Laws. (Not known for how many years!) 1908: Ned drew his first design (an 8 ton sloop) for theYachting Monthly competitions. 1908-1910: Part owner of 'Dorothy'. 1910-1914: Owner of 'Airlie'. 1911-1913: Ned won The Crouch Yacht Club Points Cup each year and therefore he retained the Cup permanently. 1913: In January this year Ned won the Yachting Monthly prize for the best design for a fast and comfortable daysailor which would not be expensive to build. (Scud design 30/31). 1914-1918: He served as an R.N.V.R. Lieutenant in MLs. during war. 1915: Ned married Ruby White. 1918: Norman and Ruby lived in Burnham from 1918 onwards. 1919-1933: Owner of 'Mimosa'. 1920: Won a design competition by Yachting Monthly. (Design No: 22) 1921: Won a design competition by Yachting Monthly. (Papoose design 59). From 1921 onwards he formed a close but unofficial partner-ship with William King & Sons of Burnham. 1922: Won another Yachting Monthly competition. Norman in Holland, sailed in a 12ft. one design class. A daughter Cherry was born (died in 1956). 1923: A son Ted was born (died in 2006). 1928-1938: Ned sailed quite often with his friend Percy Sable and their families at Daffodil to France. 1928-1955: Ned was the official Burnham Week handicapper. 1935-1939: Owner of 'Emily'. 1938: Blue Trout: Town Cup Winner (The most sought-after trophy in Burnham Week) with Ned at the helm. 1948: Owner of 'Mandarin'. 1951: Ned's last design. (Panacea design 324). 1952: 'Sea Minx' won the Dun Laoghaire - Clyde Race in 1952. 1959: Ned died. Information Courtesy of the Norman E Dallimore Association. |
| Name: | Norman Edward Dallimore |
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