Lancaster, Nicholas H
Brooklands (Shire Library)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780747807070
- author:
- Lancaster, Nicholas H
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Shire Publications
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 64
- Dimensions:
- 14.99 x 2.54 x 21.08 centimetres
- Genre:
- Aircraft: general interest
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Brooklands Cradle of British Motor Racing and Aviation by Nicholas H Lancaster is a fascinating exploration of the history of motoring and aviation. Located near Weybridge in Surrey, Brooklands was the first purpose-built motor racing track in Britain and the world's first major circuit. From 1907 to the outbreak of World War II, it played host to some of the most iconic events in British motorsport. The site also became an important center for aviation, with the first flight of a British pilot in a British aircraft taking place there in 1908. The track was later home to Britain's first flying school and several aircraft manufacturers, including Vickers, which produced many planes during the war. Today, Brooklands is home to a thriving museum, where visitors can learn about its rich history. This book tells the story of Brooklands' unique place in both motoring and aviation history, conjuring up the atmosphere of pre-war race meetings and wartime aircraft production.
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