Brooklands Museum Talks

Eric Verdon-Roe talks about his grandfather's life and times, how his 1908 Triplane within 6 years developed into the Avro 504, leading through to the development of the Avro Lancaster and Vulcan. In addition the Saunders-Roe company of sea-planes is discussed.

Freddie Spencer talks with Steve Parrish about his life on two wheels and his love for motorcycle racing. "Fast Freddie" was one of the greatest racers of he 1980's winning three World Championships on 500cc and 250cc bikes.

Karl Ludvigsen talks about the life of Reid Railton. A fascinating account mirroring his book on this talented designer and engineer, his involvement in world land and water speed records and automotive design and technology from the 1920s through to the 1950s.

World record holder for Fastest Speed Flown in a Wingsuit shares his experiences of jumping out of aircraft at 42,000ft and travelling at 249mph. Simply astonishing!

An affectionate evening of anecdotes recording Allan's tenure at Brooklands. Recorded on 5th April 2018

Simon Taylor and David Hobbs discuss David's 40 years of motor racing. There are some hilarious anecdotes!

Richard Storer from Crossrail talks about the complexities of burrowing underneath London. Presentation date 18 January 2018

Ian Glover and Ron Ayres talk about the amazing Land Speed Record car, it history, the technology and planning for the 1,000 MPH attempt.

Royal Aeronautical Society Weybridge Branch Lecture, Allan Winn looks at how the Brooklands and wider Surrey aviation legacy is being used to inspire the next generation of aerospace professionals.

At the Shepperton Aurora Rotary Club Alan Winn draws on the motoring and aviation heritages of the Brooklands site and how they inform the new Aircraft Factory exhibition space. Also, he explains how this new facility will inspire younger generations to embrace the S.T.E.M. subjects and go on to become the feedstock for the apprenticeships and engineering degrees required for the future of the Bri...

TT rider extraordinaire Ian "Hutchy" Hutchinson joins Steve Parrish in the Napier Room to chat about his career and those ups and downs! Please note: The language is sometimes the Azure sky on a summers day...

The second in Simon Taylor's new series of Motoring legends at Brooklands, Howden Ganley talks about his motorsport career with Bruce McClaren, as a Formula One racing driver with BRM and Williams and as co-director with Tim Schenken running Tiga Race Cars Ltd. A wonderful, detail rich conversation!

Imogen Middleton, project officer for Surrey Heritage on "Surrey in the Great War: A County Remembers" presents what life was like in Surrey and Weybridge during the war.

Albert Ball was England's greatest WW1 fighter ace at the time of his death in may 1917 with 44 victories to his name. His last mission was flying an RAF SE5 on the Western Front and he was only 20 years old when he died. He was highly decorated with the the VC, DSO & two bars, MC, Legion d'Honneur and Order of St George. Clare Paul from the RAF Museum will take a look at the life and career of Al...

On January 5th 2017 James Mac Hulbert enthralled BTM with a superb presentation on his passion of historic cars, in particular English Racing Automobiles (ERA) and his ownership of ERA 4RD.

Charles Trevelyan, the son of Prudence Fawcett talks about his mother's adventures with motor cars and aeroplanes including her entering the 1938 Le Mans 24 hour race in a Morgan!

On May 21st 2017 Melody, together with Helen Mills and Alison Hill talked about the courage of women involved in aviation in Britain during World War two to BTM over Sunday lunch at Brooklands. Melody reads extracts from her book A Spitfire Girl: One of the World's Greatest Female Ferry pilots Tells Her Story.

On May 21st 2017 Alison, together with Helen Mills and Melody Foreman talked about the courage of women involved in aviation in Britain during World War two to BTM over Sunday lunch at Brooklands.

On May 21st 2017 Helen Mills with Alison Hill and Melody Foreman entertained BTM over lunch with memories and poetry about women in aviation in Britain during World War Two.

As part of the "An Evening with..." series, Simon Taylor talks with Tony Brooks about life as a Formula 1 driver from 1955 to 1960.

Simon Taylor talks about his "Lunch with..." series of recordings whilst at Motor Sport magazine with Steve Cropley.

French racing driver Patrick Tambay competed in 123 Formula 1 races from 1977 to 1986 and has raced for teams such as McLaren, Surtees, Renault, lola and Ferrari. He joined motor racing journalist Simon Taylor to discuss those years with Ferrari and shared anecdotes on other motor racing memories.

Davis Richards CBE, chairman of Prodrive in conversation with Editor in Chief of Autocar magazine Steve Cropley. An incredible 80 minutes following a unique gentleman over forty five years in probably every arena of motorsport. A fascinating and extremely rewarding presentation.

Messrs Acher and Young recount their journey in only the second ever Peking Paris Rally, the first being in 1907, driving a 1932 Aston Martin New International. This, the longest ever motoring challenge for vintage and classic motor cars, to mark a famous centenary. Starting in Peking the journey takes them through China, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey and into Europe via Greece finishing in...

Flight Lieutenant Marcus Ramsden and Flight Sergeant Barry Ramsden talk about life behind the scenes at the Red Arrows.