This brings back some wonderful memories. Watching some of the best formula 1 drivers racing each other in formula 2 cars at Crystal Palace was something I will never forget. Poor Roger. RIP.
Rather spooky that I discovered this video just as I’m finally reading David Tremayne’s book, The Lost Generation which tells the stories of Roger Williamson, Tony Brise and Tom Pryce. That certainly was a demon Anglia that Roger drove, nothing at all like my parents’ road car….. Thanks for the upload - its great to catch a glimpse of Roger’s early racing career.
Thanks for mentioning that,I hadn't heard of it. As well as this video bringing back great memories, my Dad used to take me to Brands or Lydden most weekends, I remember watching Tony Brise from when he first started out...then later his Brother Tim. Being from Dartford he was already a local hero from his karting days. The Super Saloons were great as well,some pretty wild machinery n that.
Glorious upload of basic motor racing in days gone by. What's of interest to me is that no one would mistake the shape of an Anglia, a Mini and a Hillman Imp for each other. Then there's a front engined rear wheel drive car, a front engined front wheel drive car and a rear engined rear wheel drive car. Compare this to today, cars are much more homogenous.
... " Young Frank Bough " 0:31... My Dad & Grandad would Have Their "Littlewoods Pool's " Papers out ready for The Teatime Read... I would've been 3 year old In December 1970.... Wrestling at 4pm... "" EASY! EASY! EASY! "" would Shout BIG DADDY to His Many Fan's...
Great film,Saturday Grandstand,always on in our House. The Angle boxes in this footage are Awsome,love it,made my day finding this on the 'tube', thanks again 😆😆😆
Thanks for this it’s such amazing quality film for that time have never seen any Chrystal palace footage this clear - and a great race. It’s like Cadwell park but in south london !
Crystal palace was my favourite track. This is the first colour film I have seen. Brings back wonderful and tragically some sad memories.😞 . I Can't thank you enough for posting this. Thanks. Do you have any more films of Crystal Palace, I would love to see them.👍👍
@chris - same here. I absolutely loved sitting on the old railway sleepers at Crystal Palace. Watching the Formula 1 drivers racing in Formula 2 cars was incredible. I will never forget the Group 2 saloon cars either, with Camaros and Mustangs dicing with Escorts and Capris. Motor racing was never better. Sadly I remember the shock when Roger Williamson died such a horrible death.
I would watch at Croft at this time. I always wanted Andy Barton, Sedric Bell and Alex Clacher to join in the fun at Crystal Palace. It would have been mayhem. Thanks for posting this 50! year old event.
You are referring to Roger Williamson? The commentator mentioned him having tried F3 and gone to saloons, he died in a fire during an F1 race. My memory says James Hunt tried hard to pull him from the wreck but couldn't get him out.
I'd forgotten what a lovely track Crystal Palace was. Mind you, back then, many UK tracks were similarly beautiful, twisting through parkland - Brands Hatch, Cadwell, Park, Oulton Park ...
Yes, Anglias were very popular in club saloon car racing in the 60s although by the end of the decade Escorts started to replace them. People raced them with all sorts of engines and modifications - I can remember examples with Jaguar, Buick and Climax engines installed.
Yes, and I was lucky enough to take over that seat in Rogers car. The car was demon, and after all that roger did in it, I went on to win many races, and take three class lap records. All thanks to Roger Williams, and his team. I miss Roger to this day gerry taylor.
@@leach1527 They were still competitive in oval track racing in the mid-1970's - Geoff Polley won the 1976 National Hot Rod World Championship at Ipswich in an Anglia.
It was my local circuit. When the Formula 2 cars were in you could still mooch around the paddock where I got Graham Hill's autograph. Also, a few years later when the track was closed I went to the dry ski slope, access to which which involved driving along the esses where years before I had watched Camaros with Minis swarming over them. It was heartbreaking, and I never liked skiing anyway.
Love Crystal Palace track.. Great upload. If anybody in the world still uses "GT Legends" game there is an ace version of this that was available. Dont know if theres anything on more modern race sims, but there should be..... A real speedway for smaller cars!
A story blown out of all proportion to the facts. They had a scuffle and the marshals separated them in no time. Both drivers had their helmets on anyway.
This brings back some wonderful memories. Watching some of the best formula 1 drivers racing each other in formula 2 cars at Crystal Palace was something I will never forget. Poor Roger. RIP.
I'm almost certain that those B.R.M. Formula 2 Engine Anglias were swing nothing less than 10,000RPM!!!
Rather spooky that I discovered this video just as I’m finally reading David Tremayne’s book, The Lost Generation which tells the stories of Roger Williamson, Tony Brise and Tom Pryce. That certainly was a demon Anglia that Roger drove, nothing at all like my parents’ road car….. Thanks for the upload - its great to catch a glimpse of Roger’s early racing career.
Thanks for mentioning that,I hadn't heard of it. As well as this video bringing back great memories, my Dad used to take me to Brands or Lydden most weekends, I remember watching Tony Brise from when he first started out...then later his Brother Tim. Being from Dartford he was already a local hero from his karting days.
The Super Saloons were great as well,some pretty wild machinery n that.
Glorious upload of basic motor racing in days gone by.
What's of interest to me is that no one would mistake the shape of an Anglia, a Mini and a Hillman Imp for each other.
Then there's a front engined rear wheel drive car, a front engined front wheel drive car and a rear engined rear wheel drive car.
Compare this to today, cars are much more homogenous.
Thank you for posting this. Absolutely wonderful. And a Murray Walker commentary into the bargain!
... " Young Frank Bough " 0:31... My Dad & Grandad would Have Their "Littlewoods Pool's " Papers out ready for The Teatime Read... I would've been 3 year old In December 1970.... Wrestling at 4pm... "" EASY! EASY! EASY! "" would Shout BIG DADDY to His Many Fan's...
Great film,Saturday Grandstand,always on in our House. The Angle boxes in this footage are Awsome,love it,made my day finding this on the 'tube', thanks again 😆😆😆
Thanks for this it’s such amazing quality film for that time have never seen any Chrystal palace footage this clear - and a great race. It’s like Cadwell park but in south london !
Epic screamers....just fantastic!!! 😀😀
Wow the picture quality is amazing! Stunning viewing, thanks for uploading!
Crystal palace was my favourite track. This is the first colour film I have seen. Brings back wonderful and tragically some sad memories.😞 . I Can't thank you enough for posting this. Thanks. Do you have any more films of Crystal Palace, I would love to see them.👍👍
@chris - same here. I absolutely loved sitting on the old railway sleepers at Crystal Palace. Watching the Formula 1 drivers racing in Formula 2 cars was incredible. I will never forget the Group 2 saloon cars either, with Camaros and Mustangs dicing with Escorts and Capris. Motor racing was never better. Sadly I remember the shock when Roger Williamson died such a horrible death.
My old mate, winning again! Rest Easy buddy. G.Taylor.
Are you THE Gerry Taylor who was also racing an Anglia in this period?
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@@leach1527 Yep !
I used to love racing here in my 970s
I would watch at Croft at this time. I always wanted Andy Barton, Sedric Bell and Alex Clacher to join in the fun at Crystal Palace. It would have been mayhem.
Thanks for posting this 50! year old event.
RIP Roger.
You are referring to Roger Williamson? The commentator mentioned him having tried F3 and gone to saloons, he died in a fire during an F1 race. My memory says James Hunt tried hard to pull him from the wreck but couldn't get him out.
@@pashakdescilly7517 It wasn't Hunt, it was David Purley (who got the George medal for bravery for it)
@@8-bitsteve500 Thanks for the fact-check.
I'd forgotten what a lovely track Crystal Palace was. Mind you, back then, many UK tracks were similarly beautiful, twisting through parkland - Brands Hatch, Cadwell, Park, Oulton Park ...
Great footage, would love to see it upscaled
didnt realise anglia's were such big deal racers back in thattime. i have one n goes very well for what it is. in west aust.
Yes, Anglias were very popular in club saloon car racing in the 60s although by the end of the decade Escorts started to replace them. People raced them with all sorts of engines and modifications - I can remember examples with Jaguar, Buick and Climax engines installed.
Yes, and I was lucky enough to take over that seat in Rogers car. The car was demon, and after all that roger did in it, I went on to win many races, and take three class lap records. All thanks to Roger Williams, and his team. I miss Roger to this day gerry taylor.
@@leach1527
They were still competitive in oval track racing in the mid-1970's - Geoff Polley won the 1976 National Hot Rod World Championship at Ipswich in an Anglia.
It was my local circuit. When the Formula 2 cars were in you could still mooch around the paddock where I got Graham Hill's autograph. Also, a few years later when the track was closed I went to the dry ski slope, access to which which involved driving along the esses where years before I had watched Camaros with Minis swarming over them. It was heartbreaking, and I never liked skiing anyway.
Les Nash raced in his cortina around 10byears ago, remember him well
This is awesome
A bit more exciting than F 1 pure racing not relying on mid race tyre changes etc.
Love Crystal Palace track.. Great upload. If anybody in the world still uses "GT Legends" game there is an ace version of this that was available. Dont know if theres anything on more modern race sims, but there should be..... A real speedway for smaller cars!
... " Murray Walker" on the Mic. ... "" GO! GO! GO!... ""
Used to love Crystal Palace one week and Brands the next !
I used to love the televised Crystal Palace races
Amusing footage
BRM Anglia! is it still around?
Is that the same Roger Williamson who later experienced this?:
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Yes it is.
Murray 🙌
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R I P Frank Bough.
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This looks like the same race meeting where later James Hunt would punch a fellow competitor in a F3 race after both colliding on the final bend.
A story blown out of all proportion to the facts. They had a scuffle and the marshals separated them in no time. Both drivers had their helmets on anyway.
It is the same meeting. Unfortunately they missed the last lap coming together of James Hunt and Dave Morgan.
Simon Ridge, James Hunt's friend?
interesting that this was in colour. bbc1 didnt go colour til 1971 so this was probably actually broadcast at the time in black and white.
BBC 1 was colour by then.The first FA Cup final in colour was 1968.I remember us getting a colour tv for the 1970 world cup.
BBC2 went colour in 1967, BBC1 in 1969.