The Bluebird Project

All is not yet lost, for the speed boat speedsters, apparently -
https://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/17570302 ... this-year/

(As an aside to other topics at the moment) We spent last weekend participating in a Motorcycle sprint, up the driveaway of Hoghton Tower. A grand time was had by all, apart from,maybe, the chap that fell off his BMW! (he was uninjured, as far as we are aware) There was a fair array of bikes, old &a...

Looking like there will be no Records Week this year -

here's the story from the sensational, soaraway sun
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8812701/r ... -bluebird/

Great stuff! Well done everybody!

Yes please! back on water, any water, be nice if if it was Coniston though (it's only half an hour away from me!!)

In my opinion I cannot see how the 10 trustees of the Ruskin could let "the old girl" sit idle for ever. If they did, unfortunately, I feel, no matter what we think, interest will wain over the years. However, given 3 months a year, to "perform" "function" "display...

Job done!
Didn't know she was built by "Shamlesbury Engineering" though!

Richie wrote: ↑Mon Oct 08, 2018 6:54 am
are you a journalist or something ?

Been a while since this thread was active, so I'll have a go! Last weekend we took part in a local "hill climb", up the driveway of Leighton Hall, family home of the Gillow furniture makers. Some spectacular machines took part, I've posted a couple of pics, Yamaha TZ750 anyone? Moto Guzzi ...

aaah! Thanks Bill, I stand corrected.



Never did find that Chalkie White, on Morecambe prom, with his Daily Mirror!