Southam played host to the Retro Revival on September 29th. The theme for this years event was the 1960’s and the streets played host to an impressive display of cars and bikes. It was wonderfully warm Autumn day and it certainly helped bring out the crowds. Live entertainment took place in the Market Square […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...To celebrate 60 years of Avro Vulcan the last flight for XH558 in 2012 was a sortie to commemorate the Vulcan’s Diamond Jubilee. The celebration was marked by undertaking a sortie of flypasts at locations associated with the Vulcan’s. The flight enjoyed great weather and I made my way to see it at Coventry Airport. The turnout was […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...If you want to go straight to the photos please click on the photo. Life sometimes throws us curve balls, and the past 12 months have seen a few of those. One of the results, was nigh on 12 months of filling my lungs with everything but Nitro, Methanol and Track glue. The looming European Finals and […]
2 Comments. Continue Reading...A new meet took place at the Avon Mill in Rugby on September 6th. I personally hadn’t seen much publicity, although there was a reasonable turn out with some nice cars present. Work meant a lateish arrival although it meant the light was very nice and the sunset added to the atmosphere. We hope you enjoy […]
1 Comment. Continue Reading...The September 2012 Butty Run took place on a lovely warm morning and the turnout was the usual eclectic mix of the sublime to the ridiculous. Unfortunately my new project was uncompleted so it was a case of viewing only. There were some nice surprises such as the Palmersport and one of the highlights for me […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Well the 7th July 2012 was a trip down memory lane and back to my motoring roots. The first car I drove was a Citroen GS Pallas and the first I owned was Citroen 2CV Charleston. The 2CV is the butt of so many jokes, but for me it is without a doubt something very special. […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...The Race For Life is a series of annual events for Women only and the participants raise money by getting sponsorship which goes to Cancer Research UK. The aim of the race is for the ladies to complete a 5 kilometre course by walking, jogging, running or crawling if they have to. All the money […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...The Jacks Hill Cafe held their Ton Up Sunday on July 15th 2012. It was my first visit to the event and it certainly won’t be the last. The transport cafe which holds bike nights through the Summer was transformed into a two-wheeled mecca and the Cafe Racers and Rockers of yesteryear were out in […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...The NSRA held their Billing Run over the weekend of 8th – 10th June 2012. The weather was kind for one of the few times this Summer and the crowds were out en masse to enjoy a tremendous selection of Hot rods and Custom Cars. As part of their 40th anniversary celebrations the NSRA invited […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...One of the more dynamic events taking place in Rugby for the 2012 Festival of Culture were the CMS performances. The various ensembles that are a part of the County Music Service performed at a variety of locations across the Rugby town centre. The groups were linked by the Pied Piper formed of recorder players who […]
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