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Nigel Mansell to get Birmingham Broad Street star | Nigel Mansell to get Birmingham Broad Street star |
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Former Formula 1 driver Nigel Mansell has been honoured with a star on Birmingham's Walk of Stars. | |
Mansell, who won the world championship in 1992, was born near Birmingham and spent many years living in the Hall Green area. | Mansell, who won the world championship in 1992, was born near Birmingham and spent many years living in the Hall Green area. |
An early memory was of being escorted home by police for karting in Robin Hood Lane, he said. | |
Mansell also took part in the Best of Motoring in the Midlands event, with vintage and modern cars on show. | |
Other Walk of Stars recipients include Formula 1 commentator Murray Walker. | Other Walk of Stars recipients include Formula 1 commentator Murray Walker. |
Mansell said it was a great honour to receive the award even though Murray Walker got his before him. | |
"He's a few years older than me but I am in good company," he said. | |
"I think its great to be part of a very small club and to be recognised by this great city of Birmingham, which I am very proud of," he said. | |
Other West Midlands celebrities to have been given a star on the Walk of Fame include rock stars Ozzy Osbourne and Noddy Holder and comedians Frank Skinner and Jasper Carrott. | Other West Midlands celebrities to have been given a star on the Walk of Fame include rock stars Ozzy Osbourne and Noddy Holder and comedians Frank Skinner and Jasper Carrott. |
The Best of Motoring event saw cars such as the Austin 7, Jaguar E-type, Lotus Elan, TVR and an Aston Martin DB9 in Broad Street. |
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