Brooklands: Cradle of British Motor Racing and Aviation (Shire Library)
Nicholas H Lancaster
ISBN 10: 0747807078 ISBN 13: 9780747807070
Verlag: Shire Publications, 2009
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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. . 2009. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers V9780747807070
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An illustrated history of the birthplace of British motor sport and aviation.
Before the Second World War, 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.
Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: 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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Titel: Brooklands: Cradle of British Motor Racing ...
Verlag: Shire Publications
Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
Einband: Softcover
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