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Brooklands: Cradle of British Motor Racing and Aviation: No. 484 (Shire Library) - Softcover

Lancaster, Nicholas H

 
9780747807070: Brooklands: Cradle of British Motor Racing and Aviation: No. 484 (Shire Library)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0747807078 ISBN 13: 9780747807070
Publisher: Shire Publications, 2009

Synopsis

Before World War II, Brooklands was the most famous motor racing venue in the world, attracting large and glamorous crowds to its banked circuit to watch races being won and records being broken. Also an important centre for aviation, Brooklands saw the first flight of a British pilot in a British aircraft. With the outbreak of war in 1939, motor racing would stop, never to resume again, and the site became an important centre for aviation manufacturers, producing in its history both the Wellington bomber and the Concorde. Discover the history of this unique sporting site, from its heyday as a motoring treasure to its wartime service in aviation production. Nicholas Lancaster conjures up the atmosphere of pre-war race meetings and early British flying achievements in this nostalgic look at the birthplace of British motor sport and aviation.

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About the Author

Nicholas Lancaster bought his first copy of Motor Sport in October 1965 and soon became fascinated with the Brooklands story. A member of the Brooklands Society, he is well acquainted with the Surrey track and recently wrote a series of articles on Giulio Ramponi, a successful Brooklands competitor, for Veloce Today. He lives in Somerset, surrounded by an extensive library.

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Publisher
Shire Publications
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0747807078
ISBN 13 
9780747807070
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
64