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Preston Hall Museum, Yarm Road, Preston Park, Stockton on Tees. 20th August 1986
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Preston Hall Museum, Yarm Road, Preston Park, Stockton on Tees. 20th August 1986
Preston Hall Museum, Yarm Road, Preston Park, Stockton on Tees. 20th August 1986. Memories of a bygone racing era are being revived in Preston Hall Museum as a tribute to Stockton motor racing ace F W Dixon - Flying Freddie. The driving force behind the exhibition is Ernie Crust, of Middlesbrough and District Motor Club, a keen motorcycling historian. Pictured with a Douglas motorbike and sidecar loaned by the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu and used by Dixon when he was the first Isle of Man sidecarTT winner in 1923. It features a revolutionary banking sidecar
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Reviving the Glory Days - A Tribute to Stockton's Racing Ace
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. Step back in time with this print from August 20th, 1986, capturing a momentous exhibition at Preston Hall Museum in Stockton on Tees. Memories of a bygone racing era are being lovingly revived as a tribute to the legendary F W Dixon, affectionately known as Flying Freddie. Ernie Crust, an avid motorcycling historian and member of Middlesbrough and District Motor Club, is the driving force behind this remarkable showcase. His passion for preserving history has brought together an extraordinary collection that transports visitors into the thrilling world of motor racing. In this snapshot, we see Ernie standing proudly beside a Douglas motorbike and sidecar loaned by the prestigious National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. This very same vehicle was once piloted by Dixon himself when he made history as the first-ever Isle of Man sidecar TT winner in 1923. Notably, it features a revolutionary banking sidecar design that pushed boundaries in its time. This photograph encapsulates not only the excitement and adrenaline of motorsport but also pays homage to Stockton's rich heritage. As you explore this exhibition filled with vintage motorcycles and memorabilia from yesteryears' races, let your imagination soar alongside these daring racers who defied limits on their roaring machines. Join us on Memory Lane as we celebrate our town's proud connection to motorsports and honor those who left an ind
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