Home
BSAs AT BROOKLANDS by Anneke Burger-v.d. Blom
From "Front Wheels" November 1993
From "Front Wheels" November 1993
Our 1993 Summer holiday was, to
both us and our children, a very pleasant and varied one, also thanks to
several BSA members. Our holiday
started well, when we visited the
meeting at Brooklands, the museum
and the old race-course (circuit) and
afterwards with the wonderful dinner
we enjoyed with Mr. Dick Birkhead
and his wife Audrey at their house in
Weybridge, together with many
members, several of whom we have
become acquainted with in the
meantime (over the years).
Our children Vincent and Raymond were driven to Dick's house in Tony Oliver's BSA, whilst I sat in John Chadwick's car; a wonderful experience. The drive my husband Jaap was allowed on the Brooklands race-circuit, in order to make a video recording, with Graham Skillen's and John Chadwick's permission, was a unique experience. We were very much impressed by Brooklands. At present there is a British serial on Dutch television, called the House of Eliott. In one the instalments there was a scene at the Brooklands race- circuit, with beautiful old time cars. The next day, on our way to Land's End, we visited the Haynes Sparkford museum with the fantastic old time cars, where we discovered a wonderful water-colour painting, representing the Brooklands race- circuit. Then we continued our journey to Cheddar, where we were welcomed by Peter Tillett at his garage. The latter invited Jaap to drive in his BSA car. We spent one night on the nearby private campsite. The next morning we paid a surprise
visit to the Cheddar caves. Cheddar is
a lovely place and the cheese tastes
excellent!
In Ross-on-Wye we called on Mr. Hilary Way, BSA member, for a cosy tea. We visited our other friends in Ross, as well as the local "Lost Street" museum.
In Holyhead we took the ferry to Ireland (Dublin). On board there was a singer who song Irish folksongs, accompanied by a very good band. We spent four days in Southern Ireland and visited castles, laid out gardens and lovely little villages. We returned to Dublin and from Wales we travelled northwards. With beautiful stops for overnight stays we drove to Scotland. On 26th August we reached John O'Groats, our final destination, where, the next day, we celebrated Raymond's thirteenth birthday. We then went south, to West Yorkshire, where we met Peter Nicholls and his wife Jenny. We drove up the hill, along a winding path, at the end of which we arrived at their beautiful old house, a freem landscape and many possibilities. We exchanged information. The next morning we left for Nuneaton, where we visited our friends who used to own a BSA car. Together we visited the Stoneleigh Festival, where there was also a show of old time motorbikes and cars, Geoff Parr being present with his beautiful BSA. On our way back to Dover and in the nearby village of Grays, we met Geoff High and his wife Gladys with their sweet dogs. Tea and dinner were most welcome. Geoffs BSA, the beautiful green colour was worth looking at. After a tour with Geoff we first visited the old harbour and then Mr. John King at his motorshop, BSA Trike owner and Vincent man, all very much worth visiting. It was nice seeing him at the recent Vincent meeting in Holland. Back to Doverfor the nightboat to Oostende. We had covered 5,500 kilometres, butthanks to the pleasant BSA contacts n between we had a lovely holiday,which increased our enthusiasm.Many thanks to everyone. Hope to meet you again soon!
Our children Vincent and Raymond were driven to Dick's house in Tony Oliver's BSA, whilst I sat in John Chadwick's car; a wonderful experience. The drive my husband Jaap was allowed on the Brooklands race-circuit, in order to make a video recording, with Graham Skillen's and John Chadwick's permission, was a unique experience. We were very much impressed by Brooklands. At present there is a British serial on Dutch television, called the House of Eliott. In one the instalments there was a scene at the Brooklands race- circuit, with beautiful old time cars. The next day, on our way to Land's End, we visited the Haynes Sparkford museum with the fantastic old time cars, where we discovered a wonderful water-colour painting, representing the Brooklands race- circuit. Then we continued our journey to Cheddar, where we were welcomed by Peter Tillett at his garage. The latter invited Jaap to drive in his BSA car. We spent one night on the nearby private campsite. The next morning we paid a surprise
visit to the Cheddar caves. Cheddar is
a lovely place and the cheese tastes
excellent!In Ross-on-Wye we called on Mr. Hilary Way, BSA member, for a cosy tea. We visited our other friends in Ross, as well as the local "Lost Street" museum.
In Holyhead we took the ferry to Ireland (Dublin). On board there was a singer who song Irish folksongs, accompanied by a very good band. We spent four days in Southern Ireland and visited castles, laid out gardens and lovely little villages. We returned to Dublin and from Wales we travelled northwards. With beautiful stops for overnight stays we drove to Scotland. On 26th August we reached John O'Groats, our final destination, where, the next day, we celebrated Raymond's thirteenth birthday. We then went south, to West Yorkshire, where we met Peter Nicholls and his wife Jenny. We drove up the hill, along a winding path, at the end of which we arrived at their beautiful old house, a freem landscape and many possibilities. We exchanged information. The next morning we left for Nuneaton, where we visited our friends who used to own a BSA car. Together we visited the Stoneleigh Festival, where there was also a show of old time motorbikes and cars, Geoff Parr being present with his beautiful BSA. On our way back to Dover and in the nearby village of Grays, we met Geoff High and his wife Gladys with their sweet dogs. Tea and dinner were most welcome. Geoffs BSA, the beautiful green colour was worth looking at. After a tour with Geoff we first visited the old harbour and then Mr. John King at his motorshop, BSA Trike owner and Vincent man, all very much worth visiting. It was nice seeing him at the recent Vincent meeting in Holland. Back to Doverfor the nightboat to Oostende. We had covered 5,500 kilometres, butthanks to the pleasant BSA contacts n between we had a lovely holiday,which increased our enthusiasm.Many thanks to everyone. Hope to meet you again soon!
   
|