JANUARY 2016 Update

As the clock ticks over into 2016, I am reminded that a century ago millions of people where still being affected on a daily basis by World War One. After this time it is difficult to imagine what it must have been like to live through those times. I was able to get some insight recently whilst carrying out some further research on the 1915 motorcycle events at Brooklands.

The Motorcycle Magazine was understandably excited to be reporting once again on racing at Brooklands and detailed reports were spread across several pages together with pictures of the events. However, it was a different story on the pages of the Surrey newspapers; not a trace of the excitement, but instead columns of war related stories which told of the many local men that had been killed in action. It is therefore unsurprising that the initial euphoria in the motorcycle press was followed by a more restrained hope that future events may take place in 1916. Following conscription in 1916 and the shortage of fuel it was perhaps inevitable that racing would not return to Brooklands until after the War was at an end.

Copy of a Programme for the "All Khaki" meeting 1915

Warbike Project & Great War Commemorations

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Warbike: British Military Motorcycling 1899 -1919 continues to surprise us. It has exceeded our expected sales target for the first quarter briefly entering the top ten of the online publisher’s history category. The book will be reverting to its retail price at the end of January, so if you are interested in getting a copy click on the sales links for the launch price.

We were pleased to get a mention in the Classic Motorcycle Magazine’s write up of the Brooklands Great War Day 100. We are continuing to discuss the possibility of a similar event in 2016, but the Museum are keen to link their events to site related commemorations which from 1916 are connected with Aircraft. As ever you can keep up to date with Brooklands projects and events on the Brooklands Motorcycle Volunteers Facebook page.

Kempton Park Bike-Jumble

Kempton Dec 2015

We will be at Kempton Park on 23 January selling copies of Warbike and a small range of new and pre-used parts for your winter projects including rear lights, headlight glass, rear stand clips, handlebar grips, footrest rubbers and semi-liquid grease for 1930’s gearboxes.

Fenland Classic Gifts

We have some T Shirts and gift items available from on-line partners featuring old Lodge Spark plug adverts. Click on the images for more information.

Lodge T Shirt

Lodge Mug

Fenland ClassicsTV

Forget the rain and relive Wheels and Waves 2015 from the comfort of your favourite chair. Click the image to start.


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