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Brooklands Members Talks
The Track Episode 21. The Sunbeam 350HP LSR Car and Brooklands Innovation Academy.
The Track Episode 21. The Sunbeam 350HP LSR Car and Brooklands Innovation Academy. by Nonesuche Media
2022-07-05
29 min
Brooklands Members Talks
The Track Episode 20 - Dr Eric Gardner and Stars from Secrets of the Transport Museum
The Track Episode 20 - Dr Eric Gardner and Stars from Secrets of the Transport Museum by Nonesuche Media
2022-05-01
29 min
Brooklands Members Talks
The Track Episode 19 - Neil Trundle and Steve Clarke
The Track Episode 19 - Neil Trundle and Steve Clarke by Nonesuche Media
2022-05-01
29 min
Brooklands Members Talks
Highball - the other "bouncing bomb"
Dr Iain Murray from the Barnes Wallis Foundation talks with Harry Sherrard about the Highball design, its tests in 1943 and retrieval from Loch Striven in 2017. It is now displayed with other Barnes Wallis designed munitions at Brooklands Museum.
2021-02-13
1h 04
Brooklands Members Talks
The Track Episode 5
In this Brooklands Radio episode, Simon Taylor talks about his friendship with Sir Stirling Moss and Steve Clarke talks with the renowned artist Michael Turner about his motorsport collection of work.
2021-02-09
28 min
Brooklands Members Talks
Voices of Brooklands at War
Oral recordings of those with memories of working at Vickers Brooklands during World War Two.
2021-02-08
10 min
Brooklands Members Talks
The Track No4. The Wellington R for Robert and the Delahaye
The Track No4. The Wellington R for Robert and the Delahaye by Nonesuche Media
2021-01-01
27 min
Brooklands Members Talks
R for Robert Wellington bomber. LNW2020 in conversation
The Loch Ness Wellington group Jack Waterfall, Rachel Kellett and Vic Attwood discuss their personal involvement in the group and the 80th Anniversary of R for Robert ditching in Loch Ness on 31st December 1940 with Tim Morris.
2020-12-28
48 min
Brooklands Members Talks
RAC Motoring Book of the Year Awards 2020
This year was a record-breaking year for the Royal Automobile Club Motoring Book of the Year Awards. The six judges read, scrutinised and discussed no fewer than 32 high-quality submissions before agreeing the six final nominees and ultimately the winners of both the General and Specialised categories.
2020-11-29
23 min
Brooklands Members Talks
SuperFinds. With author Michael Kliebenstein.
SuperFinds author Michael Kliebenstein talks with Steve Clarke about the evolution of SuperFinds and its unique collection of classic car photographs
2020-11-29
18 min
Brooklands Members Talks
Neil Trundle, this is your Life, in Motorsport.
We celebrate Neil's 55 years in motorsport, the last 35 with McLaren. What a career!
2020-11-29
1h 01
Brooklands Members Talks
The Track. Episode 3 Dec 2020
The Track. Episode 3 Dec 2020 by Nonesuche Media
2020-11-29
26 min
Brooklands Members Talks
The Track - Episode 2. November 2020
This is the second BMtv magazine programme delivered on Brooklands Radio about Brooklands Museum, its Members and its many stories.
2020-11-04
26 min
Brooklands Members Talks
TheTrack. Episode No1 with Brooklands Radio
This is the first BMtv magazine programme delivered on Brooklands Radio about Brooklands Museum, its Members and its many stories.
2020-10-14
25 min
Brooklands Members Talks
In Cold War Skies. The author Michael Napier talks about the book.
In Cold War Skies examines the air power of the major powers both at a strategic and at a tactical level throughout the 40 years of the Cold War. In this fascinating book, acclaimed historian Michael Napier looks at each decade of the war in turn, examining the deployment of strategic offensive and defensive forces in North America and Northern Russia as well as the situation in Europe. He details the strategic forces and land-based tactical aircraft used by the air forces of the USA, USSR, NATO, Warsaw Pact countries and the European non-aligned nations. He also describes the aircraft types...
2020-10-09
26 min
Brooklands Members Talks
Louis Coatalen, car designer with author Oliver Heal
Oliver Heal talks with Gareth Tarr about Louis Coatalen, the car designer from 1900 to the 1930's whose work with Sunbeam made a significant contribution to the marques success with lad speed records and motor racing.
2020-09-29
28 min
Brooklands Members Talks
Brooklands Under Attack 4th September 1940
Harry Sherrard's account of 80 years ago when the Vickers factory at Brooklands came under attack and what happened in the air raids and how Brooklands survived.
2020-09-03
36 min
Brooklands Members Talks
David Tremayne talks about Jochen Rindt with Simon Taylor
Author David Tremayne talks about his book on F1 driver "Jochen Rindt Uncrowned King" with Simon Taylor
2020-08-24
48 min
Brooklands Members Talks
RAF In Flight Refuelling. Alex Pickering talks about his experience.
Alex spent much of the 1960's flying Valiants and Victor bombers for the RAF primarily as refueling tankers for fighters such as the Lightning and Harrier, servicing the middle and far east. This fascinating talk with Tim Morris explores the art of refueling and the planes used for that purpose.
2020-08-23
1h 00
Brooklands Members Talks
Elisabeth Wallis in her garden at Reigate
Elisabeth talks about life in the Barnes Wallis house In Effingham during her formative years.
2020-08-23
37 min
Brooklands Members Talks
Tracey Curtis Taylor talks about life in the air and on the ground.
Round the world 'bird in a biplane' aviator Tracey talks about what she has been doing over the past three years, her passion for more female aviators and her plans for the near future. Wow! What a fascinating and determined adventurer!
2020-08-18
20 min
Brooklands Members Talks
Wellington Units of Bomber Command
Mike Napier the author says; The Vickers Wellington is the great unsung hero of World War II. One of only two aircraft types that served in the front line of the RAF throughout World War II and remained in production throughout the conflict (the other was the Supermarine Spitfire), the Vickers Wellington was the mainstay of Bomber Command for the first three years of the war and became the workhorse of Coastal Command service, played a vital role during the Middle East and Mediterranean campaigns and also contributed greatly to operations in the Far East theatre. While everyone has heard...
2020-08-02
38 min
Brooklands Members Talks
Peter Grimsdale talks about his latest book "High Performance"
About The Book ‘A band of stubborn pioneers rose from the embers of Britain’s cities after World War Two and created the finest automobiles the world had ever seen ... High Performance tells the exhilarating tale of their journey down the fast lane.’ Ben Collins, bestselling author of The Man In The White Suit and How To Drive ‘A wonderful glimpse "backstage" at the flamboyant mavericks and crazies who populated the British motor industry in the 60s.’ Alexei Sayle ‘High Performance is a cracking read and an adrenaline-packed tribute to the time when British mavericks “blew the bloody doors off” the competition...
2020-07-18
25 min
Brooklands Members Talks
Niki Lauda: The Biography. With Maurice Hamilton
Maurice Hamilton talks with Steve Clarke about his book... Maurice first came across Lauda in 1971 and in this definitive biography tells his remarkable story. Based on interviews with friends, family, rival drivers and colleagues, it is a superb tribute to a brave, supremely talented and much-missed star of Formula One. Six weeks after the 1976 crash at the notorious Nürburgring that left him burned and receiving the last rites while obituaries were written, Niki Lauda stepped back into his Ferrari at Monza to defend his first World Champion title. Jackie Stewart called it ‘the most courageous thing I have ever wit...
2020-07-18
31 min
Brooklands Members Talks
Richard Noble talks about his book Take Risk!
Richard Noble has had the ambition all his adult life to see Britain excel in engineering on the world stage and throw off the country’s dismal culture of safety first and risk aversion. His achievements in the highly insecure world of record-breaking emphatically demonstrate his commitment to his cause: he brought the Land Speed Record back to Britain in 1983 when he drove his Thrust 2 car to 633mph and 14 years later he led the ThrustSSC team to achieve the first supersonic record at 763mph with Andy Green driving. In his book Take Risk! he tells the extraordinary stories of his 11 pr...
2020-07-18
35 min
Brooklands Members Talks
Allan Winn talks about the Brooklands 24-Litre Napier Railton
Allan talks about the history of the car, his relationship and experience of driving it.
2020-07-18
29 min
Brooklands Members Talks
Pete Lyons in conversation with Simon Taylor about Shadow F1 team
50 years ago, on 14 June 1970, the first Shadow racing car made its race début in the opening round of the fabled Can-Am Challenge, at Canada’s Mosport circuit. A miniature car, literally knee-high and with tiny tyres, this startling newcomer went fast enough for George Follmer to qualify it sixth but its race ended when the engine overheated. Now, the first history of Shadow racing cars, by Pete Lyons, has just been released by Evro. SHADOW: THE MAGNIFICENT MACHINES OF A MAN OF MYSTERY could not have a more appropriate author. Pete was there that day at Mosport, witnessed Shadow evo...
2020-07-05
39 min
Brooklands Members Talks
Simon Taylor on Sir Stirling Moss
Simon Taylor talks about his 50+ years friendship with Sir Stirling. a fascinating insight into the great man. Simon wrote the definitive biography "Sir Stirling Moss - My Racing Life" commissioned by Sir Stirling.
2020-05-06
41 min
Brooklands Members Talks
A Race with Love and Death. Chapter 17
A Race with Love and Death. The story of Britain's first great grand prix driver, Richard Seaman. Chapter 17 read by the author, Richard Williams. https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/A-Race-with-Love-and-Death/Richard-Williams/9781471179358
2020-03-31
28 min
Brooklands Members Talks
Elspeth Beard, Round the World Motorcyclist
Round the World motorcyclist, Elspeth Beard is an architect and motorcyclist, and is noted for being one of the first English women to ride a motorcycle around the World. Later she redesigned Munstead Tower in Godalming, winning the 1994 Royal Institute of British Architects award for South East England.
2020-03-15
1h 14
Brooklands Members Talks
The TSR2 Story
The TSR2 is one of the great "what ifs" of British aviation. If it had been commissioned would aircraft production have continued at Brooklands? How would the British aviation industry have flourished had it continued? Instead rising costs and inter service rivalry plus a new government meant the cancellation of the high tech project with all the existing air frames (bar two) used as artillery test targets or scrapped at Brooklands. The TSR2 was undoubtedly a highly advanced concept and tonight aviation author and journalist Denis J Calvert will explore its development and its ultimate demise.
2020-02-15
1h 24
Brooklands Members Talks
BOAC and the Golden Age of Flying
Re-live the Golden Age of Flying with BOAC in the company of Malcolm Turner A celebration of an iconic British airline which although short lived (1940 to 1974) came to symbolise luxury and exclusivity in the jet age which followed World War II - an era when people dressed to fly and thought that air travel was special, almost as important as the destination itself.
2020-02-02
1h 42
Brooklands Members Talks
Carl Fogarty in conversation with Steve Parrish
Not only is Carl Fogarty a demon on the track but he is also a King of the Jungle! Foggy is a household name thanks to winning the 2014 - I'm a Celebrity, Get me Out of Here TV show. However his racing career on the track is also extraordinary. He is one of the most successful Superbike racers of all time chalking up 59 victories and 4 World Superbike Championships. Here he is having a right old natter with Steve Parrish, who couldn't get a word in edgeways!
2020-01-28
1h 21
Brooklands Members Talks
David Tremayne in Conversation
David is a UK based motor racing journalist. He has written extensively about the Land Speed Record. He was the Formula One correspondent for The Independent. He is one of the founding partners of GrandPrix+, the sport's first e-magazine, with fellow journalist Joe Saward. Here he is in conversation with Steve Cropley talking about his career and his own attempt at a UK Land Speed record.
2019-12-29
1h 57
Brooklands Members Talks
Maurice Hamilton - 40 Years of Formula One
Maurice Hamilton is an award-winning motor sport journalist, who has been part of the Formula One scene since 1977. After working for the Guardian and Independent newspapers, he became the Observer's motor racing correspondent for 20 years. He edited Autocourse, the Grand Prix annual, and has written more than 20 books, including biographies of James Hunt, Eddie Jordan, Frank Williams and Damon Hill. As well as his written words, Maurice is internationally known as a commentator on Formula One for BBC Radio 5 Live. Maurice has a fascinating story to tell, from attending his first race as a child in Northern Ireland, to his...
2019-11-22
1h 23
Brooklands Members Talks
Mick Grant talking with Steve Parrish
A hilarious 75 mins of anecdotal conversation between Mick and Steve. Mick Grant was active from 1970 until 1984 and mainly raced Yamahas and Kawasakis. He achieved three GP wins and 7 TT victories amongst his 16 podium positions at the Isle of Man.
2019-11-02
1h 24
Brooklands Members Talks
Electric Cars. Talk at Brooklands Museum in October 2019
Steve Cropley - Editor in Chief Autocar Magazine Paul McNamara - Tech Director Williams Advanced Engineering Will Nightingale - Chief Road Tester What Car magazine Tom Callow - BP Chargemaster Ben Fletcher - former marketing director Renault Electric A year ago we invited Steve Cropley and industry experts to discuss the development of the electric car. On that occasion we learnt that sales were rapidly expanding along with charging networks, battery power and range. Technology races ahead and 12 months on we take stock of the current world of the electric car - are those predictions coming true or not? Tonight...
2019-10-19
1h 38
Brooklands Members Talks
Transatlantic Crossing. The Story about the rebuild of the 1969 Transatlantic Air Race Harrier.
Paul Griffiths talks about the Transatlantic air race and the restoration of his Harrier XV741 - the plane that won the 1969 Transatlantic Air Race with Capt Tom Leckie Thompson piloting. The aircraft is currently on display in the Museum's First to Fastest exhibition.
2019-09-23
1h 18
Brooklands Members Talks
Quicksilver World Water Speed Record attempt. Presented by Nigel Macknight
Malcolm Campbell, Henry Segrave, Kaye Don and John Cobb. These four illustrious racing-drivers, synonymous with Brooklands, are also central to the story of the World Water Speed Record. Their exploits form part of a multimedia presentation with speed at its heart, from author and publisher Nigel Macknight. Nigel is leading the ‘Quicksilver’ team, which is building a turbofan-propelled, 400-mph superboat to return the record to Britain. Furthermore, he’ll be the boat’s driver. Here he describes and illustrates the background to the challenge and provides an update on the latest progress made. He’ll also have some tales from his writin...
2019-08-17
1h 13
Brooklands Members Talks
Senna 25 Years On
Simon Taylor and Richard Williams discuss the character and legacy of Ayrton Senna, considered by many to be the greatest F1 driver of all time, marking 25 years since his death at Imola. Richard wrote The Death of Ayrton Senna, thought to be the most definitive and compelling book about the legendary racing driver, now a BAFTA award-winning documentary.
2019-08-05
1h 29
Brooklands Members Talks
Man on the Moon. The Apollo 11 Mission
Harry Sherrard presents the Apollo 11 story on the 50th anniversary of NASA's Apollo 11 mission to the moon and Man's first steps on it.
2019-08-01
58 min
Brooklands Members Talks
The HWM Story by Simon Taylor
Simon Taylor talks with Steve Cropley about his book John, George and The HWMs, and the history of the marque.
2019-07-06
1h 22
Brooklands Members Talks
Transatlantic Crossing: Alcock and Brown 14th and 15th June 1919
Cyril Mannion presents the remarkable story of the first direct trans Atlantic flight by Alcock and Brown on Saturday 14th June - Sunday 15th June 1919. Learn about two magnificent pioneering men who overcame all obstacles to become the first to fly the Atlantic nonstop in 1919. Learn how Brown hacked ice from a vital fuel gauge and hear about Alcock’s recovery from a loss of control while disorientated in cloud. These heroes were welcomed back in London by crowds lining the streets. Their achievement was celebrated just as enthusiastically as the first men on the moon 50 years later. We celebrate th...
2019-06-20
1h 07
Brooklands Members Talks
Send to Syracuse. The Connaught Cars Story
Local privateers, Connaught Engineering, entered the world of Formula 1 beginning in a small workshop in Send and peaking on the track at Syracuse in 1955 with young driver Tony Brooks driving the first British car since 1923 to win a Grand Prix. Publisher Guy Loveridge and one of the books authors, Graham Rabagliati, discuss the story.
2019-06-09
1h 41
Brooklands Members Talks
The Italian Job. The Self Preservation Society at 50
Matthew Field talks with Michael Deeley, Hazel Collinson and David Salamone about the making of the iconic film in 1969.
2019-06-03
1h 10
Brooklands Members Talks
Phil Read MBE
Phil Read is a true legend - seven times World Champion at 125cc, 250cc and 500cc and the first man to win championships in all those three categories. He raced from 1961 to 1976 on circuits and TT races with his first TT race in 1961 and last in 1977. He won 8 Isle of Man TT races and also owned a Honda dealership in Hersham!
2019-04-09
1h 22
Brooklands Members Talks
History of the British Touring Car Championship
BTCC commentator Alan Hyde talks to Matt James about the Championship and his book about the BTCC. Long-time touring car journalist Matt James, has compiled a great book on the BTCC with a chapter for each year featuring a summary of the season, 10 photos showing all the top cars and drivers in action, key statistics and a profile of the champion driver. Anyone who has ever enjoyed touring car racing as a participant, spectator or television viewer will treasure this book
2019-03-09
1h 22
Brooklands Members Talks
Operation Sea Lion
A different perspective on our “Finest Hour”, the Battle of Britain. Whilst the courage, skill and sacrifice of the pilots of Fighter Command is unquestionable, were German forces in fact capable of achieving a successful seaborne invasion of Britain in 1940? Has the contribution of both the Royal Navy and Britain’s land forces (as portrayed by Dad’s Army) in preventing an invasion been underestimated by popular history? And to what lengths was the British Government prepared to go in the event on an invasion being attempted? Harry Sherrard sheds some light on German capabilities and British defensive measures in 1940.
2019-02-23
1h 02
Brooklands Members Talks
Shane Bryne with Steve Parrish
"Shakey" Byrne has won six British Superbike Championships, the only person to win that many. He has also competed in Moto GP and the World Superbike Championship. In May 2018 he suffered a serious crash in practice at Snetterton resulting in multiple fractures to his upper body from which he is still recovering. "Shakey" talks candidly about that and his highly successful motor cycling career in this conversation with the inimitable Steve Parrish.
2019-02-17
1h 16
Brooklands Members Talks
McLaren MP4/4
Steve Nichols, Richard West and Matthew Jeffreys join Simon Taylor on stage for this look back at statistically the most successful F1 car of all time and led McLaren to the 1988 Constructor Championship and Ayrton Senna to World Championship wins, with Prost and Senna winning 15 out of the season’s 16 Grands Prix.
2019-01-24
1h 39
Brooklands Members Talks
Preparing for Peace
A special event to commemorate Armistice and the end of the Great War. We look at the effect on Brooklands and the surrounding Surrey area as hostilities came to an end and the country prepared for peace. We consider all aspects of the war with some personal reminiscences by Brooklands Members about their ancestor's role in the war. Jenny Lockyer and Vern Griffiths will be performing short prose and poetry pieces throughout the first half of the event.
2018-12-29
1h 27
Brooklands Members Talks
Cobb Campbell and the Kings of Speed - Part 1
Steve Cropley, Don Wales and Allan Winn present a discussion on land speed records from the early 1900s to the 1950s. A fascinating conversation recording the characters and cars of the period.
2018-10-19
1h 36
Brooklands Members Talks
Aston Martin Ulster CMC 314
Stephen Archer tells the story of Aston Martin Ulster CMC 314. one of 28 Ulsters built by the company and the most raced Aston Martin. It has been restored to 1935 Le Mans spec. In addition to this Ulster, Stephen also describes Aston Martin's first 20 years in general. A fascinating account delivered with some exuberance and panache!
2018-10-07
1h 08
Brooklands Members Talks
Peter Hickman with Steve Parrish
Hicky" currently holds the record for the fastest lap of the TT circuit at 135.452mph aboard his Superstock Smiths Racing BMW. Here he talks with Steve Parrish about his life on two wheels. A fascinating insight into a top bike racer.
2018-09-12
1h 16
Brooklands Members Talks
The Queens Flight. Presented by Squadron Leader Graham Laurie MVO
Squadron Leader Graham Laurie MVO was a pilot on the Queens Flight for 26 years. In this presentation he recalls anecdotes from that time involving the Royal Family and VIPs. He also looks at the history of the squadrons serving the Royal Family and of the Queen's Flight itself.
2018-08-17
1h 36
Brooklands Members Talks
John Barnard F1 designer talks with Nick Skeens
John Barnard was the designer responsible for two major steps forward in F1, design - the carbon composite chassis for McLaren in the 1981 MP4/1 and the semi automatic gearbox for Ferrari in 1989. Here he is talking with the author of "The Perfect Car", Nick Skeens, published by EVRO Publishing.
2018-07-28
1h 28
Brooklands Members Talks
A V Roe. 110th Anniversary of his first flight
Eric Verdon-Roe talks about his grandfather's life and times, how his 1908 Triplane within 6 years developed into the Avro 504, leading through to the development of the Avro Lancaster and Vulcan. In addition the Saunders-Roe company of sea-planes is discussed.
2018-06-09
1h 15
Brooklands Members Talks
Freddie Spencer in conversation with Steve Parrish
Freddie Spencer talks with Steve Parrish about his life on two wheels and his love for motorcycle racing. "Fast Freddie" was one of the greatest racers of he 1980's winning three World Championships on 500cc and 250cc bikes.
2018-05-24
1h 19
Brooklands Members Talks
Reid Railton - Man of Speed
Karl Ludvigsen talks about the life of Reid Railton. A fascinating account mirroring his book on this talented designer and engineer, his involvement in world land and water speed records and automotive design and technology from the 1920s through to the 1950s.
2018-05-01
1h 48
Brooklands Members Talks
Fraser Corsan - Flying without an Aircraft
World record holder for Fastest Speed Flown in a Wingsuit shares his experiences of jumping out of aircraft at 42,000ft and travelling at 249mph. Simply astonishing!
2018-04-13
1h 39
Brooklands Members Talks
Au Revoir Allan Winn
An affectionate evening of anecdotes recording Allan's tenure at Brooklands. Recorded on 5th April 2018
2018-04-06
1h 20
Brooklands Members Talks
David Hobbs
Simon Taylor and David Hobbs discuss David's 40 years of motor racing. There are some hilarious anecdotes!
2018-03-28
1h 26
Brooklands Members Talks
Crossrail
Richard Storer from Crossrail talks about the complexities of burrowing underneath London. Presentation date 18 January 2018
2018-02-02
1h 27
Brooklands Members Talks
Bloodhound SSC talk on 14th December 2017
Ian Glover and Ron Ayres talk about the amazing Land Speed Record car, it history, the technology and planning for the 1,000 MPH attempt.
2017-12-17
1h 09
Brooklands Members Talks
Allan Winn RAeS Lecture - The Brooklands Aircraft Factory and Racetrack Revival
Royal Aeronautical Society Weybridge Branch Lecture, Allan Winn looks at how the Brooklands and wider Surrey aviation legacy is being used to inspire the next generation of aerospace professionals.
2017-11-22
1h 30
Brooklands Members Talks
Alan Winn - Bringing a Legacy of Inspiration to Life.
At the Shepperton Aurora Rotary Club Alan Winn draws on the motoring and aviation heritages of the Brooklands site and how they inform the new Aircraft Factory exhibition space. Also, he explains how this new facility will inspire younger generations to embrace the S.T.E.M. subjects and go on to become the feedstock for the apprenticeships and engineering degrees required for the future of the British economy.
2017-11-22
1h 21
Brooklands Members Talks
Ian Hutchinson with Steve Parish
TT rider extraordinaire Ian "Hutchy" Hutchinson joins Steve Parrish in the Napier Room to chat about his career and those ups and downs! Please note: The language is sometimes the Azure sky on a summers day...
2017-10-21
1h 24
Brooklands Members Talks
Howden Ganley With Simon Taylor
The second in Simon Taylor's new series of Motoring legends at Brooklands, Howden Ganley talks about his motorsport career with Bruce McClaren, as a Formula One racing driver with BRM and Williams and as co-director with Tim Schenken running Tiga Race Cars Ltd. A wonderful, detail rich conversation!
2017-09-22
1h 24
Brooklands Members Talks
Surrey and Brooklands In The Great War
Imogen Middleton, project officer for Surrey Heritage on "Surrey in the Great War: A County Remembers" presents what life was like in Surrey and Weybridge during the war.
2017-09-21
58 min
Brooklands Members Talks
Albert Ball VC DSO & Two Bars MC
Albert Ball was England's greatest WW1 fighter ace at the time of his death in may 1917 with 44 victories to his name. His last mission was flying an RAF SE5 on the Western Front and he was only 20 years old when he died. He was highly decorated with the the VC, DSO & two bars, MC, Legion d'Honneur and Order of St George. Clare Paul from the RAF Museum will take a look at the life and career of Albert Ball and we are pleased that two of his known relatives Vanda and Gordon Day answer questions about him and the life...
2017-09-03
1h 26
Brooklands Members Talks
James Mac Hulbert talks about his passion for historic cars including ownership of ERA R4D
On January 5th 2017 James Mac Hulbert enthralled BTM with a superb presentation on his passion of historic cars, in particular English Racing Automobiles (ERA) and his ownership of ERA 4RD.
2017-08-16
1h 47
Brooklands Members Talks
Prudence Fawcett's Racing Exploits
Charles Trevelyan, the son of Prudence Fawcett talks about his mother's adventures with motor cars and aeroplanes including her entering the 1938 Le Mans 24 hour race in a Morgan!
2017-08-15
58 min
Brooklands Members Talks
Melody Foreman reads from her biography of ATA pilot Mary Wilkins Ellis
On May 21st 2017 Melody, together with Helen Mills and Alison Hill talked about the courage of women involved in aviation in Britain during World War two to BTM over Sunday lunch at Brooklands. Melody reads extracts from her book A Spitfire Girl: One of the World's Greatest Female Ferry pilots Tells Her Story.
2017-08-15
48 min
Brooklands Members Talks
Alison Hill recites some of her poetry from Sisters in Spitfires
On May 21st 2017 Alison, together with Helen Mills and Melody Foreman talked about the courage of women involved in aviation in Britain during World War two to BTM over Sunday lunch at Brooklands.
2017-08-15
25 min
Brooklands Members Talks
Helen Mills talks remembers her time as an RAF plotter at Uxbridge
On May 21st 2017 Helen Mills with Alison Hill and Melody Foreman entertained BTM over lunch with memories and poetry about women in aviation in Britain during World War Two.
2017-08-15
39 min
Brooklands Members Talks
Tony Brooks in conversation with Simon Taylor. June 2017
As part of the "An Evening with..." series, Simon Taylor talks with Tony Brooks about life as a Formula 1 driver from 1955 to 1960.
2017-07-31
1h 27
Brooklands Members Talks
Simon Taylor talks about "Lunch with..."
Simon Taylor talks about his "Lunch with..." series of recordings whilst at Motor Sport magazine with Steve Cropley.
2017-04-15
1h 25
Brooklands Members Talks
Patrick Tambay "The Ferrari Years" with Simon Taylor
French racing driver Patrick Tambay competed in 123 Formula 1 races from 1977 to 1986 and has raced for teams such as McLaren, Surtees, Renault, lola and Ferrari. He joined motor racing journalist Simon Taylor to discuss those years with Ferrari and shared anecdotes on other motor racing memories.
2017-01-25
1h 02
Brooklands Members Talks
David Richards in conversation with Steve Cropley
Davis Richards CBE, chairman of Prodrive in conversation with Editor in Chief of Autocar magazine Steve Cropley. An incredible 80 minutes following a unique gentleman over forty five years in probably every arena of motorsport. A fascinating and extremely rewarding presentation.
2017-01-20
1h 21
Brooklands Members Talks
Peking To Paris 1997 Rally - Sir Gerry Acher & Bruce Young
Messrs Acher and Young recount their journey in only the second ever Peking Paris Rally, the first being in 1907, driving a 1932 Aston Martin New International. This, the longest ever motoring challenge for vintage and classic motor cars, to mark a famous centenary. Starting in Peking the journey takes them through China, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey and into Europe via Greece finishing in Paris 16,000kms and 45 days later.
2016-09-28
1h 24
Brooklands Members Talks
Behind the Red Arrows
Flight Lieutenant Marcus Ramsden and Flight Sergeant Barry Ramsden talk about life behind the scenes at the Red Arrows.
2016-08-28
1h 11
Brooklands Members Talks
John Tye Concorde pilot - Fly by Wire
John Tye, a current Boeing 777 and former Concorde pilot gives a unique insight in to how both these planes are/were operated and flown.
2016-08-26
1h 37
Brooklands Members Talks
John Surtees in conversation with Simon Taylor
John Surtees CBE, one of the most gifted and versatile racers of all time - holding the outstanding distinction of being the only man to have won World Championships on two and four wheels, and Simon Taylor in conversation at Brooklands Hall, Mercedes Benz World on 14th May 2015
2016-08-26
1h 29
Brooklands Members Talks
Zoe Cano in conversation with Graham Robson
Zoe Cano, author of "Bonneville Go or Bust: On the Roads Less Travelled", a superb book about her journey across the USA from east to west along the back roads talks with Graham Robson, author and journalist about her experiences.
2016-08-26
1h 27
Brooklands Members Talks
Vic Derrington
Stuart Derrington gives a wonderful presentation on the life of his father Vic Derrington, Brooklands competitor, entrant and tuner and tuning industry pioneer.
2016-08-26
1h 23
Brooklands Members Talks
The WW1 Fighter Pilot - Vernon Creek RAF Hendon
Vernon Creek from RAF Hendon museum gives a fascinating presentation on the lives of those who flew during the 1st World War.
2016-08-26
1h 06
Brooklands Members Talks
Steve Parrish
Stephen J. "Steve" Parrish, former motorbike and truck racer, now a motorsport television commentator and speaker/entertainer share his wit and raconteur to a delighted audience in December 2015.
2016-08-26
1h 22
Brooklands Members Talks
Steve Cropley
Steve Cropley, Editor -in-chief at Autocar magazine gives us an insight into his world of motoring journalism, with wry humour! "There has been more fundamental change in the past six or seven years of my hacking career than in the past 30" he says...
2016-08-26
1h 12
Brooklands Members Talks
Sir John Egan
Sir John Eghan talks about his time as Chairman of Jaguar Cars in the 1980's with a fascinating account of the political, management and industrial relation hoops he had to jump through in making the brand a world class motor car.
2016-08-26
1h 03
Brooklands Members Talks
John Farley OBE The Harrier Story
John Farley OBE AFC, Chief Development Test Pilot for the Harrier talks about its development and his experiences flying it.
2016-08-26
1h 16
Brooklands Members Talks
Jim Redman MBE
Six times world champion Motorcyclist Jim Redman MBE talks about his life on two wheels.
2016-08-26
1h 25
Brooklands Members Talks
Hybrid Air Vehicles
A fascination talk given by David Stewart of Hybrid Air Vehicles about the evolution of the airship and hybrid aircraft.
2016-08-26
1h 20
Brooklands Members Talks
Sir Frank Whittle
Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle OM KBE CB FRS FRAeS. A presentation of his life and the development of the jet engine given by his son Ian Whittle.
2016-08-26
1h 10
Brooklands Members Talks
Fast Women
Sarah Crofts from the National Motor Museum gives a talk on Fast Women in Motor Sport 1888 - 1970.
2016-08-26
51 min
Brooklands Members Talks
Mike Hailwood By David Hailwood
The Mike Halewood Story as told by his son David at BTM on 16th April 2015
2016-08-26
1h 15
Brooklands Members Talks
Capt Eric 'Winkle' Brown RN
Capt Eric Winkle Brown CBE DSC AFC FRAeS RN at BTM Talks on 28th May 2015.
2016-08-26
1h 33
Brooklands Members Talks
Giacomo Agostini in conversation with Steve Parrish
Agostini spars with Parrish at Brooklands Hall, Mercedes Benz World at the end of a fantastic Auto Italia Day on 30th April 2016
2016-08-26
1h 05
Brooklands Members Talks
Brian Redman
Withe release of his superb book Daring Drivers, Deadly tracks, Brian Redman talks with Henry Hope Frost on 9th May 2016
2016-08-25
1h 22
Brooklands Members Talks
Clive Rustin
Test Pilot Wg Cdr Clive Rustin talks about his "55 years of flying fun"
2016-08-24
1h 47
Brooklands Members Talks
Sisters In Spitfires
Alison Hill reads some of her poems from Sisters In Spitfires celebrating the lives of women who flew everything from Tiger Moths to Lancaster bombers with the ATA during WW2.
2016-08-24
14 min