Kirstie
Über Member
Nicely done!
So there's no firm conclusion about the actual cause of death?
So there's no firm conclusion about the actual cause of death?
Here's a film I made with the BBC
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Haitch
Flim Flormally
- Location
- Netherlands
Excellent film, Roger. Well done. Any more in the pipeline?
beanzontoast
Guru
- Location
- South of The Peaks
Thanks for that Rog - interesting stuff.
wafflycat
New Member
- Location
- middle of Norfolk
Any chance of approaching the current crop of British cycling stars, following their success at Beijing, to get them to do a bit of support work as regards fund raising to get Bert recognised & the grace restored? A bit of publicity along the lines of cycling heritage in a sort of 'From Bert to Beijing' way?
redcogs
Guru
- Location
- Moray Firth
Very enjoyable. Bert Harris is dead - long live the spirit of Bert Harris.
OP
OP
Hilldodger
Guru
- Location
- sunny Leicester
Thanks for all your comments.
And you aren't how I imagined you!
Better or worse?
Is there any family link between Bert Harris and the also very great rider Reg Harris!!!!!!!
No!!!!!!
So there's no firm conclusion about the actual cause of death?
It was recorded as accidental. I don’t think they meant to kill him, just give him a fright but sadly it went very wrong
Any more in the pipeline?
Not at the moment but I do have another story to tell
Are there any plans for it to be shown on TV?
It has been shown on regional BBC as part of the Inside Out series
Any chance of approaching the current crop of British cycling stars, following their success at Beijing, to get them to do a bit of support work as regards fund raising to get Bert recognised & the grace restored? A bit of publicity along the lines of cycling heritage in a sort of 'From Bert to Beijing' way?
I have a design for a full size bronze statue of Bert, council approval of a site for it and permission from the family. Just need to raise £30,000. I do have a plan though and will post it over the weekend. With everyones help it can be done!
Over the weekend I hope to launch my cycling hstory blog as somewhere for some of my research and lots of the photos I've collected
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And you aren't how I imagined you!
Better or worse?
Is there any family link between Bert Harris and the also very great rider Reg Harris!!!!!!!
No!!!!!!
So there's no firm conclusion about the actual cause of death?
It was recorded as accidental. I don’t think they meant to kill him, just give him a fright but sadly it went very wrong
Any more in the pipeline?
Not at the moment but I do have another story to tell
Are there any plans for it to be shown on TV?
It has been shown on regional BBC as part of the Inside Out series
Any chance of approaching the current crop of British cycling stars, following their success at Beijing, to get them to do a bit of support work as regards fund raising to get Bert recognised & the grace restored? A bit of publicity along the lines of cycling heritage in a sort of 'From Bert to Beijing' way?
I have a design for a full size bronze statue of Bert, council approval of a site for it and permission from the family. Just need to raise £30,000. I do have a plan though and will post it over the weekend. With everyones help it can be done!
Over the weekend I hope to launch my cycling hstory blog as somewhere for some of my research and lots of the photos I've collected
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Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
Well done R. Would be nice to have the grave restored that's for sure.
Mortiroloboy
New Member
Excellent I love history. Well done.
Dave5N
Über Member
- Location
- Outside The Little Nibble
Noodley said:Noodley - a life history?
Can I suggest George Clooney to play the part....
Which part?
Cheddar George
oober member
- Location
- Location: Location
A great story and a great film hilldodger !!
I love a good documentary but too many documentary makers are frustrated movie directors and make an hour long documentary out of 20 minutes of material.
I love a good documentary but too many documentary makers are frustrated movie directors and make an hour long documentary out of 20 minutes of material.
bikie
Über Member
- Location
- Northumberland
Excellent, don't you think his great great great nephew looked like Bert?
OP
OP
Hilldodger
Guru
- Location
- sunny Leicester
bikie said:
I was stunned when I met Richard, his mum phoned me up after seeing a piece in the local paper saying I was lookng for someone to play the part.
She said "Oh he looks a bit like him and would love to play the part"
Another nice outcome was that his side of the family didn't know about Roderick Harris, so I was able to introduce them
