TweetBurt Munro (1899-1978) 10 FEB, 2021 Herbert James “Burt” Munro was a motorcycle racer from New Zealand whose speed record exploits on the salt flats of Bonneville late in life were immortalised in the 2005 film The World’s Fastest Indian starring Anthony Hopkins. Born in March 1899 at Edendale in Southland (as the name suggests, the southernmost …
Tweet Air Ministry, 15 November 1940. The KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Victoria Cross on the undermentioned officer in recognition of most conspicuous bravery : — Flight Lieutenant James Brindley NICOLSON (39329) — No. 249 Squadron. During an engagement with the enemy near Southampton on 16th August 1940, Flight Lieutenant Nicolson’s aircraft …
TweetAyrton Senna da Silva New Patinated and Extended Edition December 2017 Artists Proof AP002/002 the second artists proof of the new work based on the existing ‘Senna’ sculpture from the studio of Gregory Percival. This will be its first ever world wide public viewing of this new work artists proof at the Bonhams Paris Auction …
Tweet Artmoorhouse Gallery October to November 2018 A new installation at the fabulous ArtMoorHouse Gallery London Wall London. Three of my editions for a month were available for viewings and sale. This image shows a quick snapshot of this edition after patination, the amazing lighting at this awesome gallery so helps the feel of speed …