The Personalities |
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Back row; James Weaver, Anthony Reid, Mike Newton, Barrie Williams, James Leslie, Jonathon Djanogly, Chris Fox (hidden), Frank Lyons, Richard Attwood, Bob Marston, Hugh Dibley, Tony Southgate, Laurie Bray
Middle row; Julian Bailey, Mrs. & Mr. Saeed Akthar, Martin Birrane, John Surtees, Eric Broadley, Peter Ashdown, Mike Blanchet, Paul Busby
Front row; Calum Lockie, Fairuz Fauzy, Danny Watts.
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Front page of the Hunts Post
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Martin Birrane, John Surtees, Eric Broadley and Tony Southgate. |
Martin Birrane, Eric Broadley, Tony Southgate and a T70 Continuation car. |
Eric Broadley looks out at the assembled crowds. |
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Tony Jardine interviews Eric Broadley and Martin Birrane. |
Barrie Williams |
Tony Jardine & Julian Bailey. |
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Bob Marston spends his day signing autographs. |
Julian Bailey looks for the ashtray in his ‘82 Festival winning Lola FF. |
Artist Bill Bailey and David Scotney present John Surtees with Bill’s cutaway picture of the Surtees ridden MV. |
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Julian Bailey & Anthony Reid discuss ‘Hotwheels’ swaps. |
Eric Broadley, Richard Attwood & Hugh Dibley, former Teamates. |
John Surtees pleases the fans. |
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Eric Broadley and Mr. & Mrs Ashdown share a joke. |
James Weaver, also a crowd pleaser. |
Tony Jardine introduces Martin Birrane to the crowd.... |
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....and likewise, John Surtees. |
Robbie Rushbrook at 91 years old shares a recollection with Tony Southgate & Richard Attwood. |
Eric Broadley & Martin Birrane receive congratulations on their Civic Awards from local MP Jonathan Djanogly. |
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Crowne Racing reunion; L to R, Keith Baldwin, Chris Craft, Martin Birrane, Keith Greene, Glyn Jones. |
Mike Blanchet, Gerrit van Kouwen & James Weaver. |
Anthony Reid and Julian Bailey – still discussing those ‘Hotwheels’? |
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Huntingdon breeds the youngest... |
...Lola fans anywhere! |
Drivers briefing by the organising Team; L to R, PC Clive Holgate, Sam Smith, Glyn Jones, Phil Johnson, Barrie Williams |
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Friends for 43 years and enjoying the day together, Martin Birrane & Glyn Jones. |
Calum Lockie & Jonathan Djanogly approach the patient fans in ‘Market Square’. |
John Surtees & Calum Lockie prepare to meet their admirers. |
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Chris Fox and his delightful daughter are guarded by fire-marshal Adrian Wylde. |
Fairuz Fauzy and Mayor Saeed Akthar. |
John Surtees with the latest of Lola’s Continuation T70’s. |
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Front of house drivers group photo. |
Tony Jardine receives instructions from the BHP film crew. |
Calum Lockie enjoying some crack with the fans. |
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David Pratley, author of “Lola’s First” and Lola Mkl Register organiser. |
Former BOAC pilot and Lola T70 expert, Hugh Dibley. |
Adam Airey with his ‘just in time’ Lola T640 and helper Wil Smith. |
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Chris Fox warms up the T210 in readiness for the parade. |
Paul Busby dismounts from the very rare Lola T100 Formula 2 car from 1967. |
Lola's Sam Smith & Fairuz Fauzy. |
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Le Mans Teamates Reid & Bailey reminisce. |
Lola’s latest – the LMP Coupe of Mike Newton & RML with adoring admirer. |
A convivial atmosphere in the reception lounge. |
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A lunch and presentations were enjoyed by 150 invited guests. |
Belgian racing legend Teddy Pilette. |
Mike Blanchet, Teddy Pilette & Bob Marston plot the rebirth of Formula 5000. |
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Travelling in the VIP bus are (amongst others) Tony Southgate, Laurie Bray, Ian Wagstaff and Lola’s Paul Turnbull. |
John Surtees pleases the Press. |
Mike Blanchet and Bob Marston embrace Mark Richardson who kindly loaned the T492 for them to run in the parade. |
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1962 Lola Team, Eric Broadley and his works drivers John Surtees and Peter Ashdown. |
The doyen of Lola rebuilds, Chris Fox. |
Mike Newton describes the finer points of the LMP2 Coupe to Anthony Reid. |
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Eric and Mrs. Broadley with Tony Southgate. |
Frank Lyons in his son Michael’s Lola T400 Formula 5000 car. |
Danny Watts, reunited with his 2006 F3 Lola. |
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Snug fit in the T492 for Mike Blanchet & the car’s designer, Bob Marston. |
Paul Busby gets some help from Wil Smith to position the T100. |
Calum Lockie wows the fans! |
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Mike Newton greets the fans and signs some posters. |
Eric & Mrs Broadley. |
Richard Attwood takes a photo call. |
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Cllr. John Davies chats with Tony Waterman of TW Mouldings. |
Martin Birrane in conversation with a group of Lola’s oldest and finest. |
Mike Blanchet & Peter Jackson, founder of Specialised Mouldings. |
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Peter Jackson, Peter Ashdown & David Pratley take a view on a photo of the prototype Mkl. |
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The original works Team, Peter Ashdown, Eric Broadley & Peter Jackson. |
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