The Brooklands Podcast

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The Brooklands Podcast episodes

August 16, 2017 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.
1 hr 47 min
August 15, 2017 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!
59 min
August 15, 2017 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.
49 min
August 15, 2017 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.
26 min
August 15, 2017 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.
40 min
July 31, 2017 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.
1 hr 28 min
April 15, 2017 Simon Taylor talks about "Lunch with..."
Simon Taylor talks about his "Lunch with..." series of recordings whilst at Motor Sport magazine with Steve Cropley.
1 hr 26 min
January 25, 2017 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.
1 hr 3 min
January 20, 2017 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.
1 hr 22 min
September 28, 2016 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.
1 hr 25 min