BMCT News Newsletter of The British Motorcycle Charitable Trust Trustees Peter Wellings (Chairman) Steve Bagley Paul Barnes John Handley Mike Jackson Nick Jeffery John Kidson Ian Walden OBE
Autumn 2010
BAUGHAN PRESENTED TO MUSEUM
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www.bmct.org (L to R) Graham Stagg, John Kidson and David Mullin at the handover of the Baughan to The Museum in the Park, Stroud
Inside this issue:
Baughan
1
Replica 1930s Dealer Opens
2
Velocette LE
2
Festival of 1,000 Bikes
3
National Motorcycle Museum
3
AGM
3
New Trustee
3
Bonhams
4
Diary Dates
4
Joan Seeley Trust
4
Members Page
5
Classic Bike Show
6
In the middle of what was a very busy month of July for the BMCT, the presentation of our ex-works 1929 Baughan trials outfit to Stroud‟s Museum in the Park took place. On a thankfully fine summer morning John Kidson rode the machine down through the grounds of Stratford Park, accompanied by in the chair by Edwin Hayward, son of Bill Hayward who enjoyed so much success on the bike in the thirties and forties. Edwin‟s son and grandson were also looking on, making three generations of the Hayward family there to witness the spectacle. Also there was Graham Stagg who restored the bike and has kindly donated it to the BMCT. Adding
Three generations of the Hayward family were present at the handover ceremony
to the flavour of the event was the presence of the sole surviving Baughan Light Car, fresh from competing at the Shelsley Walsh hill climb the previous weekend, thus allowing a unique photo opportunity. To
to Annie Newell of the Midlands Air Ambulance, before John
No dabs for John Kidson as he rides into the museum, observed by David Mullin
Peter Wellings hands over the Baughan to David Mullin with the Baughan Light Car in the background
make the day even more significant, Stroud author Ken Chandler was there to launch his new book “Harry Baughan – a Life in Motorcycling”, published by Walls Quarry Press. BMCT trustees and representatives of local press and radio watched BMCT Chairman Peter Wellings formally present the Baughan to David Mullins of the Museum, and also hand over a donation
Kidson fired up the bike and rode it up to the doors of the museum. Once inside the foyer the bike was manoeuvred into a specially prepared display area, the construction of which was funded by a grant from the BMCT.
The Baughan in its new home.