What is the link between Francis Birtles and the Royal Flying Doctor Service?
Birtles and the Bean, proudly supporting the Royal Flying Doctor Service
Getting ready to recreate Francis Birtles' epic round the world trip, nearly 100 years apart.
@dailytelegraph Almost a century after the original journey, The Daily Telegraph’s Matthew Benns and Warren Brown are recreating an iconic journey around the world. Follow their adventure on our socials and website dailytelegraph.com #thebean #birtlesandthebean #roadtrip #aroundtheworldtrip #world #journey #trip #car #cars #driving
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Milla Magree, Miss England, sends off Matthew and Warren on their epic journey
@dailytelegraph Almost 100 years apart, The Daily Telegraph’s Matthew Benns and Warren Brown are recreating an epic drive from London to Melbourne in the same model 14 horsepower Bean open-top sports car originally driven by adventurer Francis Birtles in 1927. #adventure #london #melbourne #aroundtheworld
♬ original sound - The Daily Telegraph
The Bean team has reached Slovenia
@dailytelegraph Our intrepid travellers have made their way to #Austria and #Slovenia as they continue their journey #TheBean from #London to Melbourne… and they’re doing it in style. Continue following their journey on the Daily Telegraph App. #birtlesandthebean #europe #car #roadtrip #travel #travelling #journey
♬ original sound - The Daily Telegraph
On the home stretch!
A look back on the Bean Team as they head into Greece
@dailytelegraph Our very own Matthew Benns and Warren Brown have hit the next stop on their journey… and it sounds a bit #vertigo inducing 😵💫 #birtlesandthebean #dttv #albania #greece #europe #roadtrip #adventure #drive #car
♬ original sound - The Daily Telegraph
My impact
So far, my fundraising could help…
Provide a full range of life saving medication such as sedatives, pain relief and antibiotics so the Flying Doctor can be ready for 3,779 emergency situations.
Send 1,948 life saving-medical chest to remote communities
Provide one on one counselling to 1,222 outback Australians during a difficult time
Purchase 799 pieces of equipment that could include ventilators, defibrillators and infusion pumps which are used on board flights
Thank you to my supporters
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Sir Michael Bishop, Lord Glendonbrook
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Shin Investments
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Collection Tins
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David O'grady
Please do not add me to any mailing lists, thanks
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Robert King
Congratulations A splendid achievement
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Adam Reynolds
Great job guys, look forward to seeing you in Malaysia.
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Phillip Manley
Bean there don that.
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Kitchen Antics
Huge Congratulations on your achievements. Great team effort!
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Anonymous
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Sue Keighery
Congratulations
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Adrian Wootton
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Lesley Sutton
Go Wazza thanks for everything Legs
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Donna Thorson
Lovely to run across you in Darwin
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James Mifsud
Thank you for raising awareness for the RFDS , a wonderful organisation that helps a lot of people. Stay safe Team Bean and we all love the regular updates.
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Anonymous
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Margaret Cooper
Thanks for the reenactment and for your fundraising efforts!
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Greg Turner
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Peter Odonnell
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Christine Auld
What a trip you’ll have to write a book, simply amazing
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Dawn Bradd
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Annette O'neill
I have enjoyed the various articles about this epic trip in the Daily Telegraph. Well done to both men. It is quite amazing to see what they have achieved.
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Lyn Laver
Your travels have been an inspiration, and an adventure for us all. And such a good cause to raise money for.
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Stuart Scott
What an amazing achievement guys, well done!
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Caz
Congratulations on your amazing achievement!
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Sarah Price
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Kym Smith
An amazing way to raise funds for the RFDS and to also raise the profile of not only the RFDS but Australia as well. Well Done Chaps!
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Nigel Wright
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Jenny Marshall
Inspired and delighted by your exploits. Thank you for using them to fundraise for such a worthy cause!
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Tom Forrest
100% respect for Matthew and Warren - and of course, for "the Bean"! Great challenge. Great adventure. Great cause.
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David Jones
Thank you Team Bean for taking us all on this grand adventure.
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Dario Pes
Leggends...
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Sharon
Great to see Frank Birtles celebrated by your journey
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Francis Grayndler
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Roger Daley
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Meredith Mcarthur
Full of admiration for your successful epic- it sounds like the spirit of adventure, altruism and more than a touch of crazy. Well done on making the Australian leg count for RFDS.
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Lyn Laver
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Diane Cowell
Wonderful story.
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
Doing a fantastic job guys for such a worthy cause!
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Brian Leonard
Great effort. Hope a book comes out of this epic trip. I did a year+ overland (by Land Rover), in the early seventies and know how demanding it is. Loved the Bean!
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Julie Lamond
What an amazing adventure, re-enacting Francis Birtles' historic journey! Well done and congratulations on your support of The Flying Doctors.
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Kevin Akers
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Ronda George
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Peter Smart
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Mark Day
Congratulations you two. Great mission, exceedingly well executed. Good onya. M
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Ute Bumbag
Well Done Chaps!
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Pure Pilates Mosman
Good luck! Have a great trip and keep up with your pilates when you are not driving!
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Susan Mace
Well done gentlemen, what an epic journey! The RFDS are just incredible in helping people every day.
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Stephen Attwood
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Christine Bastick
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Michael Clifford
Always been a fan of Warren Brown and it's a great cause!
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Colleen Crabb
Great work, lads.
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Tony Ellery
Well done Expeditioners!!
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