The 'Robinson' Car - Ketterings Only Manufacturer
Discussion
Thats the one Mrs Blue!
He said something about the exhaust coming out the back then round the front into engine bay to 'cool' the engine.
Said it was a bitch to keep cool.
Also said it was owned by Dr Dryland and he use to carry out operations on the 'flat bit' at the back.
Strangely enough he now owns the good doctors house.
Just goes to prove going to the pub is good for the brain!
Also owned a De Dion Bouton, (spelling maybe incorrect) and a Hispano Suiza. Didn't get to find out anymore cause he'd had his limit. Must try and bump into him again.
He said something about the exhaust coming out the back then round the front into engine bay to 'cool' the engine.
Said it was a bitch to keep cool.
Also said it was owned by Dr Dryland and he use to carry out operations on the 'flat bit' at the back.
Strangely enough he now owns the good doctors house.
Just goes to prove going to the pub is good for the brain!
Also owned a De Dion Bouton, (spelling maybe incorrect) and a Hispano Suiza. Didn't get to find out anymore cause he'd had his limit. Must try and bump into him again.
Mrs BlueCerbera said:
Old people are great aren't they ? We should take more time to talk to them - loads of interesting stories to be heard.
Right .... as there's no Eastenders on the box I'm going off to find a senior citizen to chat with
Come round and meet my dad!Right .... as there's no Eastenders on the box I'm going off to find a senior citizen to chat with
Sorry, i`m deaf in that ear!Yes it belonged to Dr. Bannell who lives on london road. I was very good friends with the family when we were kids (he has 3 sons our age who went to school with me).
The robinson was one of three cars in his collection - one of the others i recall was a De Dion Bouton. Lovely man his wife jenny is lovely and also had a classic merc i recall. The cars were all stored in the barns - we used to go and sit in them and pretend they were chitty chitty
The robinson was one of three cars in his collection - one of the others i recall was a De Dion Bouton. Lovely man his wife jenny is lovely and also had a classic merc i recall. The cars were all stored in the barns - we used to go and sit in them and pretend they were chitty chitty
If I remember correctly, I think this is still in the Manor House museum... the museum is a bit of a forgotten gem in Kettering. For one thing it's free and for the other, it actually has a good few interesting exhibits, well worth a wander round if you're passing and it's peeing wwth rain (say). I'm not entirely sure the claim to be Kettering's one and only is entirely right.. I have a memory that Timsons (the printing press manufacturers still active in the town) may have produced something (perhaps that even was the Robinson), but it might have been a motorcycle.
pupp said:
If I remember correctly, I think this is still in the Manor House museum... the museum is a bit of a forgotten gem in Kettering. For one thing it's free and for the other, it actually has a good few interesting exhibits, well worth a wander round if you're passing and it's peeing wwth rain (say). I'm not entirely sure the claim to be Kettering's one and only is entirely right.. I have a memory that Timsons (the printing press manufacturers still active in the town) may have produced something (perhaps that even was the Robinson), but it might have been a motorcycle.
You are indeed correct.
f355spider said:
Yes it belonged to Dr. Bannell who lives on london road. I was very good friends with the family when we were kids (he has 3 sons our age who went to school with me).
The robinson was one of three cars in his collection - one of the others i recall was a De Dion Bouton. Lovely man his wife jenny is lovely and also had a classic merc i recall. The cars were all stored in the barns - we used to go and sit in them and pretend they were chitty chitty
The robinson was one of three cars in his collection - one of the others i recall was a De Dion Bouton. Lovely man his wife jenny is lovely and also had a classic merc i recall. The cars were all stored in the barns - we used to go and sit in them and pretend they were chitty chitty
He's still got the Merc though not been driven for around 4 years apparently.
The De Dion Bouton is alive and well and may do the London Brighton run this year.
The_Burg said:
Will have to wait till i see him again.
Or come join the 6 o'clock club!
Or come join the 6 o'clock club!
He reckoned Dr Dryland who the surgery in Kettering was named after.
Fascinating thread, glad i went for a beer!
Any more info out there!
If i meet him again must show him the site. I'm guessing would make the old boy happy to see his cars on here?
f355spider said:
Yes it belonged to Dr. Bannell who lives on london road. I was very good friends with the family when we were kids (he has 3 sons our age who went to school with me).
The robinson was one of three cars in his collection - one of the others i recall was a De Dion Bouton. Lovely man his wife jenny is lovely and also had a classic merc i recall. The cars were all stored in the barns - we used to go and sit in them and pretend they were chitty chitty
Blummin `eck! Do you mean Phil???? The robinson was one of three cars in his collection - one of the others i recall was a De Dion Bouton. Lovely man his wife jenny is lovely and also had a classic merc i recall. The cars were all stored in the barns - we used to go and sit in them and pretend they were chitty chitty
It`s coming back to me now. My old mate Pete, who lives opposite, used to bang on about him doing the 
London-Brighton. Edited by mark r skinner on Monday 12th June 22:36
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