Comments on: Tom Pryce memorial campaign

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:48:00 +0000

Hi Alan, your best bet is to contact Eddie Knipe. Here's his home page: Five black stripes (external)

By: alan stanway

alan stanway — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:38:10 +0000

I am writing an article on Tom Pryce which will be published in the North Wales Living magazine. I am a published writer/photographer.
I am trying to get reasonably hi-res images of Tom that have NOT come out of a book. Scans of printed shots always suffer when printed again so I wonder if you have any that could be used.
The article is intended to both honour a forgotten (by many) son of Wales, and to highlight the campaign for his memorial. I am hoping to include personal comments from Sir Jackie Stewart and Ron Dennis.
MAny thanks
Alan Stanway

By: Eddie Knipe

Eddie Knipe — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:28:11 +0000

Thanks Ron – will get hold of you when I’m back in UK – am in South Africa until the 21st August. Good to hear such positive things about Tom Pryce – much revered and thought of still after all these years. We’re hoping that David Richards will meet with trust members soon – know he is rather busy. We would obviously wish to have all plans in place to honour Tom in Ruthin before the end of this year – 30th year of his untimely death. I’ve had such positive feedback through the forum on autosport website and FiveBlackStripes website.
Until later …….
Best wishes
Eddie

By: ron pellatt

ron pellatt — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 21:44:46 +0000

hi there, my name is Ron Pellatt ,if this is any help i was the chief mechanic with Tom when he drove the Lancia Stratos ,i did a lot of testing with Tom before the rally and got to know him and like him very much ,i left rallying to carry on with F1 with Copersucar, Emerson Fittipaldi’s team ,i used to meet with Tom at test’s and race meetings ,we would recall the the time he drove the stratos with fond memories,sad for me i was on the pit wall in south africa and was a witness to the accident which took his life and to this day it saddens me to lose someone i had the greatess respect for, i am still involved with F1 i have worked for Mclaren F1 for many years now,i am also still in touch with Dave Richards,so if i can be of any help to the memorial please get in touch mob # 07899938500

By: Eddie Knipe

Eddie Knipe — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:32:38 +0000

To Whom It May Concern,

With the assistance of the Rhuthun (Ruthin) town council, we have set up a Trust Fund to assist us in honouring Tom Pryce in this the 30th anniversary of his untimely death in the 1977 South African Grand Prix. We seek assistance in raising funds to see this venture reach fruition in Tomâ€™s hometown in Rhuthun (Ruthin) in Wales. We were wondering if you could advertise this on your website. We would be most appreciative.

TOM PRYCE MEMORIAL TRUST FUND

Members: Murray Bragg (Councillor), Bob Costain (Councillor), Cledwyn Ashford (boyhood friend), Gwyn Jones (Executive member of the Wales Association of Motor Clubs), Emlyn Williams (Cousin), Eddie Knipe (initiator of the project), David Richards (pending) – Gwyn is awaiting an answer from David as to whether he will head up this Trust.

A bank account has been opened in the name of TOM PRYCE MEMORIAL FUND

Natwest Bank in Ruthin (Rhuthun)

SORT CODE 54 41 06

ACCOUNT NUMBER 44541643

Interested parties can donate towards the fund directly into the above account.

Cheques to be made out to TOM PRYCE MEMORIAL FUND

c/o Rhuthun Town Council, Town Hall, Rhuthun, LL15 1AS, Wales, UK

A huge vote of appreciation to all who have contributed to this memorial fund.

Please visit this website for further details pertaining to the intended memorial to Tom Pryce in Ruthin, Wales, 30 years after his untimely death in the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami in 1977.

http://groups.msn.com/FiveBlackStripes

Thanking you sincerely
Eddie Knipe
Assistant Headmaster (The New Beacon School, Brittains Lane, Sevenoaks, TN13 2PB, Kent)
ek@newbeacon.kent.sch.uk

By: Henry Jones

Henry Jones — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 15:02:41 +0000

The members of the Augusta International Raceway Preservation Society (AIRPS) in Augusta, Georgia (USA) support this memorial project and offer any help necessary.

The master plans for our expanding monument call for a listing of drivers lost on track and Mr. Pryce will be included.

Thanks,
Henry Jones
AIRPS

By: peter H. morgan

peter H. morgan — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:10:55 +0000

In remebrance of Tom pryce.

You may recall the team/sponsor held a Welsh driver day at Brands Hatch to find the next Tom Pryce.

I stayed in Tam’s room the night before the test and went on to win the test in v.cold damp conditions on the Indy circuit. My wife, Dr. Sarah Morgan was there as well
From my memory of the day,John Webb, Brian Jones, the late Tony Lamfranchi and some of the team were present.
Unfortunate it never went anywhere although the time was competitive for the year, conditions and restriction,
With restricted revs to 4000. I set a time of 56 sec. in the rain, some snow as well I remember
We started in a Vauhall Firenza Formula Fords>>> Peter Morgan