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Race Day Parties #25
Posted by Viv Wilson on 30th November 2020 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | donington park,silverstone,mallory park,hoar cross hall,grand prix,Donington Historic Festival,graham hill,Bob Gerrard,Chris Meek
...odfather, Chris Meek, who raced for my dad back in the sixties. Mallory Park was an estate owned by the Mallory family back in the 1700s where they built a mansion called Kirkby Hall. They eventually called it Kirkby Mallory Hall and it survived until 1952 when it was demolished. A builder bought the estate the following year and built the race track in the grounds, starting first with motor cycle grass track racing until the tarmac race track was built. It’s a very similar story to the Donington Park one actually! The official opening was in 1956 with Bob Gerrard being in the first race. My dad would have been there racing his car too throughout the 1950s alo...
Here Comes the Bride (Part 2) #30
Posted by Viv Wilson on 30th March 2020 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,vicar,groom,bride,parrot,doves,magician,Library
...blessing, Chris Meek (my dad’s old racing driver) walked in with a beautiful model on his arm. She was wearing a short cheesecloth dress and with the sun behind her it was completely see through! Anyone who remembers the Lady Di photo will know what I mean! We heard a sharp intake of breath as the whole congregation turned to face the door – talk about upstaging the bride!
Finally, the ceremony was over and I was married to Kev (not Derek) and as we walked out into the sunlight I felt a huge relief that it was all over and no-one had been arrested! However, the day was slightly marred by the fact that my mum wasn’t there and because she had been asked not...
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
...odfather, Chris Meek, who raced for my dad back in the sixties. Mallory Park was an estate owned by the Mallory family in the 1700s where they built a mansion called Kirkby Hall. They eventually called it Kirkby Mallory Hall and it survived until 1952 when it was demolished. A builder bought the estate the following year and built the race track in the grounds, starting first with motor cycle grass track racing until the tarmac race track was built. It’s a very similar story to the Donington Park one actually! The official opening was in 1956 with Bob Gerrard being in the first race. My dad would have been there racing his car too throughout the 1950s alongsid...
RACE TRACK ‘AFTER PARTIES’ #27
Posted by Viv Wilson on 25th July 1977 in Early Days | hoar cross hall,racing car,donington park,mallory park,bob gerard,kirkby hall,grand prix,museum,car,racing driver,alvin stardust,joe bugner
...odfather, Chris Meek, who raced for my dad back in the sixties. Mallory Park was an estate owned by the Mallory family back in the 1700s where they built a mansion called Kirkby Hall. They eventually called it Kirkby Mallory Hall and it survived until 1952 when it was demolished. A builder bought the estate the following year and built the race track in the grounds, starting first with motor cycle grass track racing until the tarmac race track was built. It’s a very similar story to the Donington Park one actually! The official opening was in 1956 with Bob Gerrard being in the first race. My dad would have been there racing his car too throughout the...
Race Day Parties #27
Posted by Viv Wilson on 21st April 2019 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | mallory park,Silverstone,donington park,hoar cross hall,mediaeval banquets,Bob Gerrard,Tom Wheatcroft
...odfather, Chris Meek, who raced for my dad back in the sixties. Mallory Park was an estate owned by the Mallory family back in the 1700s where they built a mansion called Kirkby Hall. They eventually called it Kirkby Mallory Hall and it survived until 1952 when it was demolished. A builder bought the estate the following year and built the race track in the grounds, starting first with motor cycle grass track racing until the tarmac race track was built. It’s a very similar story to the Donington Park one actually! The official opening was in 1956 with Bob Gerrard being in the first race. My dad would have been there racing his car too throughout the...Race day parties #26
Posted by Viv Wilson on 2nd March 2020 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | donington park,mallory park,hoar cross hall,graham hill,Jim Clarke,silverstone,bob gerard
...odfather, Chris Meek, who raced for my dad back in the sixties. Mallory Park was an estate owned by the Mallory family back in the 1700s where they built a mansion called Kirkby Hall. They eventually called it Kirkby Mallory Hall and it survived until 1952 when it was demolished. A builder bought the estate the following year and built the race track in the grounds, starting first with motor cycle grass track racing until the tarmac race track was built. It’s a very similar story to the Donington Park one actually! The official opening was in 1956 with Bob Gerrard being in the first race. My dad would have been there racing his car too throughout the...