Brooklands : cradle of British motor racing and aviation / Nicholas H. Lancaster
2009, First Edition. Oxford : Shire Publications. Fine paperback copy. Particularly well-preserved; tight, bright and clean.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 64 pages; 64 p. : ill. ; 21cm. Summary: 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. Subjects: Automobile racing - England - Weybridge - History. Item #226633
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