Just after Christmas I posted a video clip onto Youtube of the Royal Tournament and a staged race between some motorcycles over a set course. The clip came off the television, back in the late 1970's. I never thought anymore about it until I was contacted by Adi Thompson. His father was one of the riders in the clip and they had no video record of him. He passed away 12 months ago. This week I recieved another e-mail off Roger Sheperd, who had the programm for the event. It was the 1980 Royal Tournament at Earls Court, London.
The point of this posting....... No matter how insignificant a piece of history may be, it may mean something to someone else.
Here is an extract from the e-mail off Roger:
"The Services Motor Cycle Competition" was part of the 1980 Royal Tournament at Earls Court (9th -26th July). This was the Centenary Royal Tournament and broke with the tradition of a 'Lead Service' so that the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force could all play a part.
The officers in charge of the display were Flight-Lieutenant J. Tye, RAF and Lieutenant G.R. Haller, Royal Corps of Transport.
The riders for the army were:
* Sgt Keith Hall, Royal Engineers
* Cpl Porter, REME
* Cpl Werner, REME
* Cpl Randle, Royal Signals
* Marine Knight, Royal Marines
The riders for the RAF included:
* Chief Technician Ted Thompson, RAF Waddington
* Junior Technician Gerry Melville, RAF Wyton
* Officer Cadet David Hooke
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