For Bob Bird, a couple of pics. Dad as a passenger

Unread post by **steve-e** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:21 pm

Dad and Mossy. Not scans, but we'll hopefully get them scanned at some stage. Thanks Mum for sending in the snaps though, they help you get the idea

I wonder where his glove went

Jim Sinnott · Unread post by **Jim Sinnott** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:27 pm

Steve is your Dad not wearing any gloves on the first pic

Unread post by **steve-e** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:36 pm

I think it was something to do with an oil loss Jim. I do sort of remember him mentioning it but at the time I wasn't really into sidecar racing as much as now. I wish I'd listened to him more when he was here, but don't most of us say that when someone you love so much is gone?

Bob B · Unread post by **Bob B** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:55 am

Cheers Steve & Eve

Steve, you are so right about not appreciating someone until it's too late

mum e · Unread post by **mum e** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:29 pm

The first picture is on the Isle of Man 1970, and the second one is at Crystal Palace at Easter time, and they came 7th in the final. l know because l wrote it on the back of the photo. year l think is 1973.

666 · Unread post by **666** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:02 am

Crystal Palace photo must have been 72 ? as the Palace circuit closed at end of 72 season. nice pics.

johnmitch93 · Unread post by **johnmitch93** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:10 pm

The Palace closed in '72 for cars and '75 or '76 for bikes.
We used to sit in the garden and listen to the racing when we were kids.

Unread post by **steve-e** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:15 pm

I thought Dad started driving in 72 Mum?

mum e · Unread post by **mum e** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:27 am

He did, we use to go to Brands for Saturday afternoon practise, then.

666 · Unread post by **666** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:49 pm

It was the last bike meeting in 72,a friend of mine was a reserve and did not get a ride,and i cursed because i didnt get an entry accepted and i knew i would never be able to ride there again.I have a program from that meeting with a pic of me and Darren Dixons dad on his Saab outfit on the left hander after the start line. I think you will find that it was the cars that went on to 75 or 76.

mum e · Unread post by **mum e** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:09 am

It was the quickest meeting we ever got to ,we just crossed the road, Anerley Hill, and we were there, and then we went to see the prehistoric monster s in Crystal Palace Park,.

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