Another selection of mid-sixties Oulton Park shots from Eddie

One of the early laps of the 1967 Spring Trophy at Cascades. Hill leads Spence, Hulme, McLaren and Oliver


John Surtees, 1965 TT


Surtees and Clark set out on their lap of honour, 1st and 2nd in 1965 Gold Cup


Graham Hill and John Coombs, 1965 Spring Trophy


Denny Hulme from the same race


And Brian Hart, Ron Harris Team Lotus 1965 Spring Trophy


There are still a few left to follow.....

Only just found this thread - brilliant pics!!

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Alan Cox
[B]Another selection of mid-sixties Oulton Park shots from Eddie

One of the early laps of the 1967 Spring Trophy at Cascades. Hill leads Spence, Hulme, McLaren and Oliver


Eddie must be standing on the grass on the exit of Cascades to take this shot

PAR

Some more of Eddie's photos posted elsewhere on TNF and collected here.

The impolite captioning options are endless.

It is Geoff Murdoch..................no question.

Hi

Do you know where i can buy a copy of the photo of Jim Clark in the Lotus Cortina, i have seen this photo on google images and wondered who owned it.

Regards

Colin

Do you mean one of Peter Darley's Lotus Cortina pics, or the Eddie Whitham one posted earlier on this thread, Colin?

Hi

It's the Eddie Whitham photo showing drivers side of the Cortina on it's own

Hi Just be more helpful as the first reply was very lame! it's Cortina JTW497C, race number 105 being driven by Jim Clark in the 1965 Gold Cup, they are all excellent photo's but this one is a real corker.

Colin

Perhaps you could clarify your opening comment if you are referring to my quoted remark.
Roger Lund

Hello Roger

Sorry, i didnt put that very well did i? what i meant was my reply to which photo i was refering to was very lame and no better than my first posting when i asked where i could buy a copy of the photo, i will have to read it more throughly before i post! I am bringing up a four year old Autistic son on my own and i have to knock out emails etc when i get a moment and i do mean a moment hence the two poor postings already, i can only appologise and say no offence was intended.

Regards

Colin

As Twinny has relocated this thread out of Racing Collectables, I thought it was due for a 'bump' as a number of recently-joined members may not have found it.

Would that be Roger Nathan in the Imp in post #104, Alan? Or maybe Ray Calcutt?

The look on Bette Hill's face as she shows Graham what I presume are timing sheets seems to embody the stoicism of racing wives through the carnage of the sixties. How those women could wish their husbands luck as they pulled on their helmets, knowing how random were the chances of survival or disaster, is, to me, testament to love and character in heroic proportions.

I always believed it to be Roger, Barry. I thought the driver looked like him. However, Eddie has not left any details with the photos so anyone with 1960s Mallory programmes might be able to assist.

[quote name='Alan Cox' date='Oct 26 2009, 12:38' post='3956847']
Some more of Eddie's photos posted elsewhere on TNF and collected here.



Talking at RTH's film show today, we rememberd that we had not resolved the name of this driver. Any more ideas?
Roger Lund

If my poor memory serves me reasonably badly Barry, I think this is Roger Nathan in one of "Impudence" Imps...............

I will ask Roger - he should know if it's himself.

I get nagged all the way to the Dummy Grid too......

Roger Nathan says he doesn't think it's him though he can't be sure.

He suspects it might be Gordon Jones.

A few more gems from Eddie's archive
A selection from the 1967 Oulton Park Spring Trophy which was held to raise money for Louis Stanley's Grand Prix Medical Service

John Surtees and Honda meechanics on the grid

Jack Brabham on the grid

....and here having received the Trophy from Jean Stanley

Jackie Stewart in the pits at the 1967 Spring Trophy

Stewart on the grid for the 1965 F2 Spring Trophy

Jackie Ickx in Ken Tyrrell's Matra at the 1967 Oulton Gold Cup

Mike Hailwood with admirers at an F5000 round in 1969

Jack Brabham and Honda mechanics in the assembly area for the 1965 Gold Cup

Interesting to see properly attired spectators as late as this

Lovely photos. Thank you, Alan (and Eddie).

These pictures perfectly capture what I would describe as the aesthetics of that era of motor racing (i.e.1960s). The wonderful racing colours of those cars (unadorned by sponsors decals), the period adverts (Mintex, Guards, Dunlop etc) and Oulton Park looking truly park-like.

I am sure it was just as much these visuals of the sport as the actual track action that initially captured my imagination when I first watched car racing in 1963. I can just feel and smell the whole setting as if it were yesterday.

Rearding the lack of sponsor's signage on the cars, note the smiling Esso tiger's head logo affixed to the vestigal engine cover on Sir Jack's BT20 at the1967 Spring Trophy...

I wonder if Jean Stanley inspired Amy Winehouse tonsorially?

Every shot a trophy - not a lemon amongst them - wonderful stuff. My compliments to Mr Whitham...

DCN

Another couple of happy hours spent agog at what surfaces on this forum, thanks to Eddie for the photos and Alan for posting them

Wonderful pictures. Thank you Alan & Eddie.

Thanks for all your acknowledgements regarding the quality of Eddie's work - It's always a pleasure to post them for your delectation. I know that AuroraF1 (Phil Hosker) is in regular contact with Eddie, and I'm sure he will convey your messages of appreciation to him.

Some more of Eddie's photos posted elsewhere on TNF and collected here.



Talking at RTH's film show today, we rememberd that we had not resolved the name of this driver. Any more ideas?
Roger Lund
[/quote]


Any ideas?
RL

PS We still have not identified the girl driving the Lotus 7 on the Nick Loudun photo thread.

I Have indeed sent a link to this thread for Eddie to see.

I have seen these pictures so many times, but never cease to be amazed.

Stunning images


PAR

Claire Newbold I think. She raced an Anglia no 219 in the 1 litre Saloon race on 21st August 1965 (retired after one lap)

The choice of Ektachrome over Kodachrome undoubtedly was influenced by the ability to process Ektachrome anywhere, even at home, while Kodachrome had to be sent to a Kodak facility. For a newspaper photographer, processing time was critical. Other factors were that Ektachrome was about a stop faster (ASA 100 instead of 64, important when shooting at high shutter speeds on dim days) and yielded more shadow detail (less contrast), which can be appreciated in these great photos. I never did it, but I think Ektachrome could also yield good black and white prints with a lot less fuss than Kodachrome (which, I recall, required an internegative).

Frank

Great pictures as usual - thanks Alan, thanks Eddie.

What I find delightful is that in every non-action photograph people are either smiling or they look happy!

Contrast that with today...

Thanks for resolving this long-running query, Pete.

You are welcome...and the two Anglias in the wet in the picture sequence you originally posted a couple of years ago are no 9 Terry Drury leading no 10 Chris(?) Jackson. Again the BARC meeting on 21st August 1965

The young lad between Jack Brabham and Jean Stanley at the 1967 Spring meeting is I think Jacks son Gary who joined his dad on his lap of honour. I had a photo of them returning to the paddock with Gary wedged in the cockpit of the BT20.

I was right then after all, thanks for clearing that one up for me Pete.

Glyn

Here is Eddie's shot of the car departing on its lap of honour - plus a shot of team-mate Denny Hulme on the grid fro the same race.




PS 'Elf 'n safety would be having an apopleptic fit if it saw such irresponsible goings-on at an event in the 21st century. How could a three-time World Champion ever countenance placing his son at such risk? The poor child should be taken into care immediately

I believe he was but once he said he wanted to drive racing cars they knew there was no hope for him and let him go.

Question, why are Eddie's wonderful photographs so rich in colour and texture? How could you replicate that today?

Ektachrome?

Roger Nathan raced at Mallory on the 27th June 1965 with his Imp carrying race number 72 so it surely is him. He finished 4th with Paul Tomlin's Mini no.67 5th which corresponds with the Mini that is following him in the photo which is numbered 67.

Thanks for clearing that up, pete. I couldn't believe that it was anyone other than Roger himself, so was surprised when he claimed it was someone else.

I shall inform the dear old chap that he doesn't, apparently, know who he is!