100th Run
At the 100th run, Great Malvern, 22nd September 2012, speeches were made by various members and guests in respect of the founder members (Definition: "All those who took part and rode on the two experimental runs held in Stratford-upon-Avon in April 1963 and in Swansea in October 1963, shall be founder members."). These speeches can be accessed by clicking on the Blue highlighted sections below.
To start; The then Chairman - Tony Dawson - hands over to Norman Hyde who speaks about the year 1963 - founding year of the Club - and then onto 3 founder members - Geoffrey Jones, Peter Goodman and Bob Bicknell. Click here to see this televisual feast.
2nd Video, Mike Jackson - not standing in a hole, explains what was really said by Neil Armstrong on the first landing on the moon and then goes onto to speak about Doug Mitchenall, Bert Greeves MBE and Bertie Goodman. Click here to see this video.
Peter Sheen this time talking about Arthur Bourne and Bill Smith of AMC. Click here for this video.
Wilf Harrison speaking about Robert Fearnon & Bert Perrigo, both of BSA. Click here for the video.
John Nelson speaks on three founder members from the original Triumph factory; Edward Turner, Jack Wickes and C W T Parker. Click here for this video.
More Peter Sheen - after Nick Jeffery steals Normans Cheese, Peter talks about Norman Aubrey, David Cooper and Hugh Palin, MBE To watch this video, click here
Peter Britton (previously Export Sales Manager at Triumph) talks about John Hickson of BSA. To see the video, click here.
Norman Hyde then speaks about Roger Boss, Eric Brockway (researched by Maurice Knight) and Mike Riley (researched by Dennis Bates). Click here for this video.
Roger Boss, speaking about Jack Booker and Vic Mountford, both of Enfield. Click here for the video.