Riding a 400cc Yamaha motorbike, the 20-year-old leapt an 80ft gap on a dismantled viaduct 50 feet above the River Blackwater, in Essex. The viaduct was demolished using explosives in the mid sixties but a large portion of the structure survived until the bypass was built in the 90s.The 20-year-old Eddie Kidd made the jump in spectacular style and was filmed as a part of the film ‘Riding High’.

It was described as thus: ‘A long narrow hall-house with two clusters of brick chimneys and a jettied upper floor. Dec. 10, 1979 - Daredevil Eddie Kind Jumps the River Blackwater: Daredevil motor-cyclist Eddie Kidd bridging on 80ft gap with a Enter your log in email address and we'll send you a link to reset your password.

The simple sign can be seen on the classic etching of Fullbridge by Hartlett c.1840 [pictured above].”Following the opening of the new bridge in Fullbridge in 1878, the local populace decided to throw a shindig to celebrate at our pub, then named The Welcome Sailor. During the spectacle he crossed an 80ft gap over a 50ft sheer drop above a viaduct on a 400cc motorcycle. The event will always be remembered by locals, a lot of whom were Kidd fans who crowded around to watch. During production of a replacement bridge, the life of one of the workmen was lost, but there is speculation as to how this happened.During Zeppelin raids over Essex amid the first world war, bombs were dropped all around the Maldon and Heybridge area. The event will always be remembered by locals, a lot of whom were Kidd fans who crowded around to watch.

… Aside from the burgeoning local rumours regarding what the building was used for, including a smugglers’ den or a place for disreputable men to relax and unwind with company, the book “Here’s Good Luck to the Pint Pot” by Ken Stubbings gives a clear and concise description of the building’s history:“…the adjacent premises now named ‘Welcome Sailor’ once stood as a dwelling known as “The Wrenches”. Stuntman Eddie Kidd has accomplished a "death-defying" motorcycle leap.

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It has previously been bought for a multiple re-use license which is still valid. Apparently the only casualty in the Maldon area was a speckled hen belonging to Henry Huston of Gate Street! Sorry, this image isn't available for this licence.

Please refer to the Experts warned against the stunt, saying it would almost certainly end in disaster if even the smallest thing went wrong.

If you’re curious about any of the information provided, or wish to ask us a question, then raise your looking glass and set sail for the contact page! Kidd jumping over cars at the Royal Oak Football Ground, Harwich, England in 1984. Daredevil stunt rider Eddie Kidd, Britain’s answer to Evel Knievel, made one of his greatest jumps on December 10th, 1979. One of the unexploded bombs which was recovered around this time dropped just short of the Welcome Sailor in the River Blackwater.According to sources, the bomb raids were unsuccessful in taking human lives and mainly caused structural damage to buildings. Copyright © 16/08/2020 Alamy Ltd. All rights reserved. Learn more here!The grade II listed building that houses our fair pub has lifetimes of fascinating history within its walls. He is the holder of many world records for jumping over cars and buses [citation needed]. By 1674, the premises were licensed and had assumed the name the Angel. Edward 'Eddie' Kidd, OBE (born 22 June 1959) is an English former stunt performer.He was paralysed and suffered brain damage following an accident in 1996. Directed by Ross Cramer.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to that brave chicken’s family and friends…In 1979, famous stunt biker Eddie Kidd embarked on a dangerous escapade to jump the gap of the old viaduct over the River Blackwater on a Yamaha motorbike. Available for editorial and personal use only.

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On 15 June 2012 it was announced that he had been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in … Eddie Kidd, OBE (born 22 June 1959) is an English former stunt performer.

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Donna Siggers is an award winning author of the WARWICK COOPER THRILLERS, Broken, Betrayal and Bound. When you look out over the Blackwater from our outside seating area and see the bypass, think of brave Eddie Kidd.In 2014, the pub was bought by a local hotelier, John Wilsdon, and was renamed the Sunny Sailor. Kidd, who is only 20 years old, completed the stunt before a stunned group of spectators, fans and press, at the River Blackwater at Maldon, Essex.

Experts said a fall would almost certainly have ended in disaster. This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.