The Joan Seeley Memorial Pain Relief Trust, founded 45 years ago by manufacturer Colin Seeley (1936-2020), has closed after raising £200,000 for nearly 50 UK hospitals and hospices.
Run since 2020 by Colin’s second wife, Eva, the Trust was set up in memory of Colin’s first wife, Joan, who worked as a secretary at the AJS-Matchless-Norton factory in Plumstead, London.
When main production ceased in 1966 Colin Seeley bought the race shop and went on to manufacture machines using 14 different engine makes from AJS to Yamaha until 1980. For Honda, he provided frames and bodywork for four-cylinder road and single-cylinder trial models.
His grand prix involvement included making the first 500cc GP Ducati frame (1971). That year, he introduced a limited run of Seeley Condor 500 road models powered by overhead cam Matchless engines.
Eva Seeley continues to offer a Seeley machine authentication service using Colin’s sales ledger. Fees are donated to charity. Contact: 0208 3027627; [email protected].