Mary Grinham
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Helen Gibson
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Mary Grinham
Anyone know her? Got info for me? She seems to be a very early female sidecar driver, and I suspect now drives cars in a competitive way.
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Re: Mary Grinham
I remember a female driver rode at brands and lydden in late sixties early seventies,her name was mary but cant remember surname ,could this be her
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Re: Mary Grinham
That was Mary,and l think she rode a yellow outfit,
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Re: Mary Grinham
Mary last rode a green 900 Kawasaki outfit in the late 70s/early 80s, friend of driver Ron Jones, did most Lydden meetings each season and some Brands. Last saw her mid 80s at Brands when she was competing very well in Mini-Cross.
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Re: Mary Grinham
Would Mary be the earliest known female sidecar driver? Or am I horribly insulting someone earlier?
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Re: Mary Grinham
Mary certainly is the first female driver that I remember but then I've only been around racing a couple of years 
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Helen Gibson
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Re: Mary Grinham
Well done Helen 
Just be prepared for the odd response on the lines of 'I've never touched her Mini' 
Just be prepared for the odd response on the lines of 'I've never touched her Mini' It is true about the sidecar family - you can stop racing but you can never, ever leave!
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Re: Mary Grinham
In about 69-70 maybe even 68 I sold my sitter to some one near Alexander Palace who sold it to a female from same area but she did not race it but sold it to another female,if she raced it could she have been earlier than Mary ??
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Helen Gibson
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Re: Mary Grinham
Interesting... any clues? BTW, Mary has contacted me...
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Re: Mary Grinham
Remember Mary at Brands when i started in 77.
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