SDR memories #1
Dear CR
Your article covering the making of the Silver Dream Racer brought back fond memories, as myself and my late brother Neil were watching from the grandstand on the approach to Woodcote.
Well, I say grandstand, but I seem to recall it being more of a large wooden shed! Anyway, we were told that the Silver Dream Racer would be coming round and to cheer and wave as it passed whilst being filmed. A flatbed truck with a guy on the back operating a newsreel style camera came into view going flat out ahead of the riders spaced out in lines behind.
Our hero was weaving in and out through thet formation of riders and the crowd were duly waving and clapping as they slowly came past and we both shouted “come on Ivor” much to the puzzlement of the spectators around us. “Who’s Ivor” they asked and we replied “surely you know, it’s the star rider, Ivor Dream.”
Great mag, keep up the good work!
Andy Murden