BRIAN FILMS WITH MONTY DON
More exposure for British Lawnmower Museum
Brian Radam, curator of the British Lawnmower Museum recently filmed for a BBC2 programme called The Secret History of the British Garden with TV gardening presenter Monty Don.
The piece involved demonstrating an 1890 24" Greens Sillens Messor horse mower.
Monty Don and Brian Radam
Brian said, "During filming in Birmingham the horse pulled the mower with no problem, however when we attempted to fit the leather horse boots the horse kicked the handler virtually in the private parts and trod on his foot denting his steel caped boot!
"On the program when Monty and I are mowing with the horse, Monty says 'Now Brian the horse would normally wear leather boots, why isn't he?' Before I could answer, the handler from behind shouted 'Because he didn't like the colour!!'"
Look out for the musuem on other upcoming TV appearances including with James May on BBC due April/May and also the new Aldi advert due out in a few weeks which includes the iconic 1960 vintage Ransome 24 with 5HP Villiers Norton engine.
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