Fascinating piece. I didn't know about the battle of Beaulieu. I remember going to Beaulieu Abbey and visiting the wonderful motor museum when I was in my teens. Met lord Montagu, and I presume Lady, at the end of the day while walking the grounds. We had a fine conversation about Jackie Steuart, whose formula one I had quite admired in the museum. Had no idea about the Beat connection and the scandal till I read your piece. As always an edifying read.
Hi Marc – That's a wonderful set of observations from the other side of the tracks! I wonder if the Montagus you met when you were in your teens were the very same Lord and Lady who had presided over the 1960 explosion. And, yes, Jackie Stewart remains a sporting hero on the shores…
The article shown above is a version I edited and published in The Kerouac Connection magazine, No.2, April 1984. The original uncut version from The People newspaper of Sunday, August 7, 1960 can be seen here --
Fascinating piece. I didn't know about the battle of Beaulieu. I remember going to Beaulieu Abbey and visiting the wonderful motor museum when I was in my teens. Met lord Montagu, and I presume Lady, at the end of the day while walking the grounds. We had a fine conversation about Jackie Steuart, whose formula one I had quite admired in the museum. Had no idea about the Beat connection and the scandal till I read your piece. As always an edifying read.
Hi Marc – That's a wonderful set of observations from the other side of the tracks! I wonder if the Montagus you met when you were in your teens were the very same Lord and Lady who had presided over the 1960 explosion. And, yes, Jackie Stewart remains a sporting hero on the shores…
The article shown above is a version I edited and published in The Kerouac Connection magazine, No.2, April 1984. The original uncut version from The People newspaper of Sunday, August 7, 1960 can be seen here --
https://www.flickr.com/photos/29873672@N02/6897934379/in/photolist-69td1b-bvxHz6
Many thanks, Dave, for that further background.