New! History book published by Chris Hewitt about the development of engines in the 1900s for motorbikes and early aircraft by the Burney brothers of Durrants Farm in Northchurch, who worked with a young Geoffrey de Havilland. There also a connection with Charles Southey, who ran a motorbike building shop in Berkhamsted.
The Origins of the Blackburne Motorcycle Engine by Chris Hewitt (20 pages, illustrated) is available to order, price £5.50 + £2.50 P&P. Send a cheque for £8.00 made payable to Mr C.D. Hewitt to: Chris Hewitt, 1 Coleswood Road, Harpenden, AL5 1EF.
Berkhamsted Local History & Museum Society 