The Brooklands Podcast

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!