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Race Day Parties! #25
Posted by Viv Wilson on 30th October 2021 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,motor racing,motor bike,Bob Gerrard,Tom Wheatcroft,champagne,parties,Lotus Elite,racing cars,VIPS
...with the BRM
These racing events always attracted famous people – naturally there were many well known racing drivers there but also pop stars and TV personalities. I once had my photo taken with Alvin Stardust (the singer) and Joe Bugner (the boxer) – also “Jaws” from the famous Bond films! The parties were a huge success and went on long into the night.
My dad and I with a Bond 'villain'
In 2010 the track was restored and the superbike world championships are a regular fixture there now along with the annual motorsport historic event called ‘The Donington Historic Festival’.
Mallory Park was another local race track near to us an...
Motor Racing Days #9
Posted by Viv Wilson on 25th May 2022 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,Motor racing,Silverstone,mallory park,donington park,lotus elite,formula 2,Formula 1,Chris Meek,Pat Ferguson,Colditz,Brian Henton
...ok an old BRM to put on display in Milan. Gavin went along with him this time and tells me how they travelled over the Alps in a Volkswagon van with the car on a trailer behind – what an amazing experience for a 10 year old! The car then went on display in the Hall once they returned.
Every year we would go to the Grand Prix which was usually held at Silverstone. My dad had kept his old Volkswagon van as it was useful for transporting furniture etc from auction houses and we would pack this up and go off for the weekend. Gavin and I would sit on chairs in the back of the van and every time we went round a corner our chairs would tip over to the side and we’...
Motor Racing Days #64
Posted by Viv Wilson on 25th July 2023 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,Silverstone,Brands Hatch,Chasewater,Mallory Park,Colditz,Godfather,Chris Meek,british grand prix,volkswagon,Formula 1,Formula 2,The Alps,Lotus elite,second world war,Motor bikes
...ok an old BRM to put on display in Milan (see header picture). Gavin went along with him this time and tells me how they travelled over the Alps in a Volkswagon van with the car on a trailer behind – what an amazing experience for a 10 year old! The car then went on display in the Hall once they returned.
Every year we would go to the Grand Prix which was held at Silverstone. My dad had kept his old Volkswagon van as it was useful for transporting furniture etc from auction houses and we would pack this up and go off for the weekend. Gavin and I would sit on chairs in the back of the van and every time we went round a corner our chairs would tip over...