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Sammy Miller MBE is free!

On 25th September 2024, the trials legend that is Samuel Hamilton Miller MBE, is to be granted the freedom of the town of New Milton in Hampshire.

1968 SSDT winner, Sammy Miller waits patiently for his route card at the start in Edinburgh’s Gorgie Market. Photo- Bob May, Edinburgh

There is to be a presentation at the town hall followed by a reception at Sammy’s world famous museum at Bashley.

Sammy Miller (Ariel) on Grey Mares Ridge, high above the village of Kinlochleven – 1963 SSDT – Photo: Mike Davies

Sammy moved to New Milton in 1964, to be nearer the Rickman Brothers who were the then importers of Bultaco and of course he made history by developing the Sherpa T for the Spanish manufacturer.

Sammy outside his first shop in New Milton (Photo: Sammy Miller Museum Archive)

By sheer coincedence, Sammy has also been recently awarded one of only ten white, special edition Trials Guru ‘VIP Winners’ caps.

Sammy Miller MBE outside his world famous museum at Bashley, New Milton, Hampshire with his Trials Guru ‘VIP Winners’ special edition cap. (Photo: Sammy Miller Museum)
Sammy Miller MBE and his wife, Rosemary. (Photo Courtesy of Sammy Miller MBE)

We wish Sammy our best wishes to enjoy his special day at New Milton.