Ep 2 - Donald Healey: From Rally Stages to the Birth of the Austin Healey Legend

Donald Healey was a proud Cornishman, pilot, racer and ultimately worldwide automotive icon. From humble origins Healey lived a long, eventful and celebrated life.Join me to find out what made the man tick and about some of the key business milestones that peppered his life.The following links are referenced in the "Footsteps....." section of the podcast. Enjoy!Healey’s childhood home and now swanky looking holidaycottage:https://www.woodbinecottageperranporth.comSite of Donald Healey memorial stained glass window:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/2686/Imagery of said stained glass window:https://www.cornishstainedglass.org.uk/mgsdb/window.xhtml?churchid=168&locid=17Church, home to Healey’s grave:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/2426/Cornish home to Healey and his wife Ivy for around 10 yearsfrom 1963. Now open as show gardens:https://www.trebahgarden.co.uk/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-aK8BhCDARIsAL_-H9nyzDyPTzcd1IC5Puav-YGyazuW41tPp6swGLoJ4AO2pL1-POsOrGgaAqvsEALw_wcBThe company that now occupies the Healey Motor Company’sWarwickshire premises:https://www.jmehealeys.co.uk/our-company