At last, one of the great untold mysteries of the 1930s has been researched and turned into an eminently readable tale. A significant work.
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BOOK LAUNCH with Trials & Military Bikes RIDE-IN at the NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM Saturday 2nd August, 2014. The NMM is hosting the LAUNCH OF A NEW BOOK: ‘THE SIX DAY AFFAIR’ by John Bradshaw. Held in the Museum Foyer, the author will be available to sign copies and discuss this fascinating tale, together with a rare opportunity to watch the original NSU promotional film about the 1939 ISDT. continue reading
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In late August 1939, Hitler’s armies were poised to invade Poland, while in Austria the International Six Day Trial (ISDT) was underway. The trial was dubbed ‘The Motorcycling Olympics’, where the crème de la crème from five or six nations competed in six days of hard riding. Following the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, the ISDT was seen by Hitler as being another opportunity for Nazi dominance and the 1939 ISDT was unexpectedly held in Austria, riding through the mountains surrounding Salzburg. Half way through the event, with the British teams once again doing very well indeed, they received a telegram … continue reading
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If you have any interest in the history of the bicycle, john bradshaw’s ‘ordinary’ is fairly close to essential reading.
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‘ORDINARY’ by name, but not by nature I thought long and hard about how best to show that, despite the title, this is no ordinary book and the best I could come up with was to say that it’s ordinary by name, but not by nature. However, knowing the other books that John Bradshaw has written, that should not be a surprise. The book’s summary does its job well: “An account of the Rediscovery, Restoration, Research and Riding of an Ordinary Bicycle from 1988 through to 1991, with Subsequent Thoughts”. Despite the niche topic, the story will strike a chord … continue reading
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We are sad to report that Jo died in her sleep in December 2013. There is now a 2nd Edition of her book out which includes both new and recently discovered pictures and information about her fascinating life.
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Coming Up in the not too distant future is The Ariel Book – the definitive history of all Ariels, with 2, 3 and 4 wheels. Covering everything, from the late 19th Century to the early 21st Century, this long awaited tome is not being rushed and is currently being written, re-written and thoroughly proof-read by very many authoritative experts in the Ariel world. If it’s not correct, it’s not worth publishing, so it’s worth waiting for…
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I enjoyed it greatly and found it difficult to put down. At just £10 it’s good value, so put it on your Christmas list! continue reading
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As electronics takes over from real engineering, bodging may be a dying art – but this book reminds us that it hasn’t always been so! continue reading
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The very successful Book Launch and Signing of Horsing About was on Saturday 20th October, at Grange Farm Nursery, Guarlford, Malvern, when over 100 interested persons turned up – and exhausted the first print-run! However, a second, larger print run is now completed in anticipation of at least three book reviews in local and national publications
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