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Brooklands: Cradle of British Motor Racing and Aviation (Shire Library)
Nicholas H Lancaster
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Description for Brooklands: Cradle of British Motor Racing and Aviation (Shire Library)
Paperback. 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. This title helps you discover the history of this sporting site, from its heyday as a motoring treasure to its wartime service in aviation production. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESR; WGCB; WGM; WSPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 152 x 6. Weight in Grams: 170.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Shire Publications
Number of pages
56
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Shire Library
Condition
New
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780747807070
SKU
V9780747807070
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-5
About Nicholas H Lancaster
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. ... Read more
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