RIP Mick Hemmings

He will be much missed, a proper competator  and  a friend to all Nortoners ,firm but fair in business. A gent.  RIP Mick.

Only spoke with him recently, such a sad loss.

RIP Mick.

We salute a man who really knew how to build, set-up and race a Norton. His work with the Norvil Production machines will leave a great legacy. His honesty and firmness will be much missed. 

I first met Mick Hemmings not long after I moved to Northampton in 1975, when my 88 decided it wanted a new primary chain. So this would have been his first shop in The Mounts, next door to what was then the new Bus Station (itself now demolished). Over the years I bought loads of Norton stuff from him, and had engineering work done, like a gas-flowed head and big-bore barrels. Any excuse to drool over the Nortons in the shop, especially when he was working on the JPNs (I think for the NMM?). Unless he was mega- busy, he was always happy for a natter, freely giving his advice.

Moving to his second shop on Overstone Road, my visits became few and far between, but my daughter would always pop in to collect the NOC calendar for me, and Angie would usually keep one back for her until she could pick it up.

I’ll try and dig out a photo or 2, and add them later. RIP Mick, and thanks for everything.

Well this is very sad indeed. My heartfelt condolences go to Angie and their son.

I first met Mick at the MCC Silverstone meeting in the early 80s where he was on his PR Commando. Then got to know him and Angie thru their shop in Northampton and his outings on the McIntyre Matchless at the Manx GP. It's a great regret that I hadn't seen them for some years now. For the past five years I've been meaning to go down to spend some money and catch up over a cuppa but something always seemed to get in the way.

Mick was one of those fixtures you always expect to be there. An enthusiast and someone who was able to make a decent living and be a good guy at the same time. Rest in peace my friend.

I don't think there is such a thing as life after death,,,, but Mick Hemmings must have the nearest thing to that,,,,, thousands of Nortons built by him, or with his kits and parts in them, still running strongly. 

Very sorry to hear this. Connection to him was a new complete RH4 cylinder head he supplied for my MK3 850 which I hand carried out to Kenya in the early '90s , and more recently since bike came back to UK his excellent anti-wet sumping valve which has provided a decade of faultless operation.

Never met Mick but i have been using his DVD's whilst rebuilding my Commando engine, seemed like a very humble chap. All his workshop tips and tricks are invaluable.

RIP Mick, my thoughts go out to his family at this sad time. Wont be forgotten. xxx

So sad!  The end of an era and of an icon of Nortons.  My sincere condolences to Angie Hemmings and their wider family.

Very sad news, I spoke to Mick many years ago when I was restoring my Commando, my condolences to Family and Friends , he will be sadly missed by the Norton Community.

This news is so sad. Mick was a true gentleman and by far the best and most helpful Norton parts and non ego driven advice provider. My sincere condolences to Angie and his family.

I am very saddened to hear the news of Mick's passing. He always have time for to provide advice; except perhaps at the Goodwood Revival once, when he was very busy prepping a bike one time and told me 'you will have to talk to Angie!'. He freely and enthusiastically identified my 750 Proddie as being an original, and, as has been said previously, was one of the good guys. My condolences to Angie and his family.