Attention Motor Racing enthusiasts of a certain age like moi..

Abott10 · 20th August 2017, 19:05

Now hear this. and see...

... A must see on FREEVIEW TV CHANNEL 19 Yesterday. @ 2100 Hours ~ that's 9 p.m. in old money.

Mike Hawthorn Documentary ~ the first in series about bygone British Motor Racing Champions.

victorgte · 20th August 2017, 19:10

Set up the recording thanks. Proper racing drivers when a car was a fuel tank on wheels!

madeupname · 20th August 2017, 19:17

channel 537 on sky

Mike Noc · 20th August 2017, 19:52

My Dad was a Surrey Fire Officer back in the day and was tipped out to the crash that killed Mike Hawthorn.

When the Police radioed it in on the VHF they didn't mention his name, but referred to the deceased as a 'Person of Note'.

He is buried just down the road from where my folks live.

The meaning of the epitaph on the base of the gravestone may have changed a tad since it was engraved mind.

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FLYING BANANA · 20th August 2017, 21:31

Watched the program this evening, brought back some excellent memories.

HarryM1BYT · 20th August 2017, 21:42

If I heard correctly, he didn't have much longer to live anyway - liver or was it kidney failure?

Perhaps it was a deliberate crash?

selwol · 21st August 2017, 08:04

the first British grand prix I saw was the last one at Aintree.. my grand father was a real petrol head and took me. he also took me around railway engine sheds and once into the bowels of a ship on Liverpool docks. still not sure where I got my interest in anything mechanical, or why I work on the railway..

HarryM1BYT · 21st August 2017, 15:55

Then there was the smoke, the smogs, did I mention the smoke?

Everything is so very much cleaner now and so much of everything to be had - luxury.

Back then everyone struggled just to have the basics - yes, I can just about remember the post war rationing.

My interests eventually settled on hiking and camping. The English peaks on trips at the weekends, then one year we hiked the Black Forest. One of the best times of my life, with a great group of school friends, really nice types all of them. I had almost forgotten the faces and names, but several years ago one of them got in touch and sent me a group photo of everyone on the trip, stood in front of what would now be a vintage coach, just before we set off.

Another European school trip I did, with another group I only had two friends amongst all of them - not really so pleasant a bunch at all. Weirdo's and bully types all -most unpleasant. Not that I was ever bullied, my two mates were the biggest in the group and prefects both

bl52krz · 22nd August 2017, 18:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Noc

My Dad was a Surrey Fire Officer back in the day and was tipped out to the crash that killed Mike Hawthorn.

When the Police radioed it in on the VHF they didn't mention his name, but referred to the deceased as a 'Person of Note'.

He is buried just down the road from where my folks live.

The meaning of the epitaph on the base of the gravestone may have changed a tad since it was engraved mind.

.

Yes I agree. Gay used to mean happy. Sad really.

rustymotor · 23rd August 2017, 10:46

Might be a silly question but, anyone been to Donnington to see their race car collections?

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selwol Regular poster exrover75 saloon owner gone to a good home Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rainford Posts: 71 Thanks: 6 Thanked 26 Times in 22 Posts	the first British grand prix I saw was the last one at Aintree.. my grand father was a real petrol head and took me. he also took me around railway engine sheds and once into the bowels of a ship on Liverpool docks. still not sure where I got my interest in anything mechanical, or why I work on the railway..

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HarryM1BYT This is my second home 75 Contemporary SE Mk II 2004 Man. Sal. CDTi 135ps, FBH on red diesel, WinCE6 DD Join Date: May 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 17,273 Thanks: 2,160 Thanked 2,061 Times in 1,586 Posts	Then there was the smoke, the smogs, did I mention the smoke? Everything is so very much cleaner now and so much of everything to be had - luxury. Back then everyone struggled just to have the basics - yes, I can just about remember the post war rationing. My interests eventually settled on hiking and camping. The English peaks on trips at the weekends, then one year we hiked the Black Forest. One of the best times of my life, with a great group of school friends, really nice types all of them. I had almost forgotten the faces and names, but several years ago one of them got in touch and sent me a group photo of everyone on the trip, stood in front of what would now be a vintage coach, just before we set off. Another European school trip I did, with another group I only had two friends amongst all of them - not really so pleasant a bunch at all. Weirdo's and bully types all -most unpleasant. Not that I was ever bullied, my two mates were the biggest in the group and prefects both __________________ Harry How To's and items I offer for free, or just to cover the cost of my expenses... http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...40#post1764540 Fix a poor handbrake; DIY ABS diagnostic unit; Loan of the spanner needed to change the CDT belts; free OBD diagnostics +MAF; Correct Bosch MAF cheap; DVB-T install in an ex-hi-line system; DD install with a HK amp; FBH servicing. I've taken a vow of poverty. To annoy me, send money.

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rustymotor Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hull Posts: 1,848 Thanks: 216 Thanked 432 Times in 340 Posts	Might be a silly question but, anyone been to Donnington to see their race car collections?