Written by Brighton’s wall of death historian, Ann Wright, this book focuses on the history of the Todd and Soutter families’ involvements in the wall of death between 1929 and the Sixties, and has a great
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Author: Nigel Devereux
The Ellis Journey To be held on June 29 and 30, 2019, the Ellis Journey is a re-enactment of the journey made on July 5, 1895 by the Hon Evelyn Ellis and his passenger Fredrick
Read moreSteve Goddard – an obituary
The funeral of Stephen John Goddard – otherwise known as Herman – on Friday, November 16, 2018 was a major event in the old motorbike scene. Steve, who was about to go to the last
Read moreClassic Dirt Bike Show 2019
Focusing on machinery from 50 years ago – 1969 being the year in question – the Classic Dirt Bike Show takes place at Telford’s International Centre over the weekend of February 16 and 17. The
Read moreWatsonian International
Originally launched in 1938, Watsonian’s lightweight International was a sidecar outfit primarily designed to be used off-road and in long-distance trials. Thanks to the outbreak of war, production of the original International was delayed until
Read moreMusee Entrevaux
After reading the article about this private collection museum, I decided to do a diversion on my way to Nice to take a look. I took with me the two pages from your article and
Read moreClimb every mountain
This is an image familiar to the mountaineering fraternity, but I guess it is less well known to the classic motorcyclist. The pic shows Chris Bonington (now Sir Chris) on the pillion of Don Whillans’ Triumph Trophy
Read moreSidecar manufacturers – F2 Motorcycles
In a chance remark to our new editor, Mick Payne mentioned the remaining sidecar dealers in the UK, which prompted the reply “I thought there was only Watsonian left?”, a not unusual comment. This brought
Read moreA new route for the 80th Pioneer Run
The Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club, as founded in 1924, inaugurated the First Pioneer Run for veteran motorcycles to Brighton in 1930. And the Run has been repeated every year since, except when prevented by war
Read moreJohn Holmes – an obituary
Those of you who can remember as far back as the April issue of Old Bike Mart may remember the feature A Holmes-spun Triumph, focusing on John Holmes and his very rapid Triumph Tiger Cub
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