TRIBUTE TO A BYGONE ERA OF BRITISH ENGINEERING

STEFAN MACKLEY

TV SERIES SECRETS OF THE TRANSPORT MUSEUM For many racing enthusiasts, Silverstone might be the home of British motorsport, but it’s certainly not the birthplace. Brooklands was the first purpose-built banked circuit in the world when it opened its doors in 1907, and it became a focal point for motorsport over the next 30-plus years. Countless speed records were smashed along its 2.75-mile banked layout before the last race was held there in 1939. Following the outbreak of the Second World War, the site became an airfield and fell into disrepair over the following decades. The opening of the Brooklands Museum in 1991 has ensured that ‘the crown jewels of British transport history’ have been preserved, and a selection of its cars, bikes and planes feature in the 10-part series Secrets of the Transport…

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Autosport (Digital) - 1 Issue, 06/05/21

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