The Federation has received very sad news that Tony Beadle died on Saturday 7 January from complications following an eight hour operation to deal with a serious heart condition. He was admitted to Harefield Hospital before Christmas after being told he had suffered a heart attack and needed a triple bypass and new heart valve – news which came as a complete surprise to him.
He was a member of the FBHVC board from 2003-2007, and continued to be a much valued member of the legislation committee. Standard Triumph people will remember him as the original editor of Triumph World magazine but he also had great interest and influence in American cars and drag racing. He was also a committee member of the Society of Automotive Historians in Britain and the editor of the SAHB Times. Possibly his greatest contribution was that he was the instigator of Drive It Day in 2006, an event originally started to commemorate the Thousand Mile Trial in 1900, but which has proved to be the best showcase for the historic car movement in the UK being celebrated by nearly all of the FBHVC member clubs throughout the country.
We have lost a good friend and great supporter of the historic vehicle movement and extend our sympathy to his wife Jennie and son John.
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