The Bluebird Project

Something we all chipped in on, but John and I still bear the mental scars with !

You guys did an incredible job and it was well and truly proven out on Bute.
Bluebird's new sponsons built by an IT specialist and a surveyor. How cool is that?

I can certainly vouch that they drive very nicely

Sounds right Cookie! I was going out with Kim Evenden, who went to Willingdon School, Broad Road, and I did my apprenticeship at Caffyns 507 Seaside, and I am going to guess you're talking about John Cook? Such a small world

f1steveuk wrote: ↑Thu Sep 06, 2018 1:56 pm Sounds right Cookie! I was going out with Kim Evenden, who went to Willingdon School, Broad Road, and I did my apprenticeship at Caffyns 507 Seaside, and I am going to guess you're talking about John Cook? Such a small world

John Cooke was my old man, yep and I was in the same year as Kim! Tis surely a small world.

No News yet on the old Norris Brothers offices, but I've been back through this thread and noticed that there was a rumour that was never substantiated that the sponsons may have ended up here at the Ricebridge Works as hardcore under a building? Also saw this a while ago:

https://www.midsussextimes.co.uk/news/b ... s-1-677907

If that ever was the case, I hope it's not the factory I'm currently sitting in that they're under (immediately behind Norris Brothers house/office) as my MD would have a fit if I took a Kango to our workshop floor (I would if I knew they were under here!)

Were Bluebird Marine in the factory now occupied by Ken and Lew's other business, Flotronic Pumps Ltd?

Weird how these things work out!!! I'll pm you my email address. Have a few drawings and peoples recollections that may help you.