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Brooklands Collection (page 4)

Background imageBrooklands Collection: Sopwith Pup N5180 of the RNAS at Brooklands Side view

Sopwith Pup N5180 of the RNAS at Brooklands Side view
Sopwith Pup, N5180, of the RNAS, at Brooklands. Side view

Background imageBrooklands Collection: Sopwith Pup N5180 of the RNAS at Brooklands

Sopwith Pup N5180 of the RNAS at Brooklands
Sopwith Pup, N5180, of the RNAS, at Brooklands

Background imageBrooklands Collection: The prototype Sopwith Tabloid at Brooklands

The prototype Sopwith Tabloid at Brooklands

Background imageBrooklands Collection: First Sopwith TF2 Salamander E5429, prepares for takeoff

First Sopwith TF2 Salamander E5429, prepares for takeoff
On 9 May 1918, at Brooklands, Capt H. Robin Rowell prepares to take off for France in the first Sopwith TF2 Salamander, E5429. The Naval officer in the photo is Lt Denis Allen. Date: 1918

Background imageBrooklands Collection: Sopwith B1 Bomber B1496 in the snow at Brooklands

Sopwith B1 Bomber B1496 in the snow at Brooklands
Sopwith B1 Bomber, B1496, in the snow at Brooklands. c.January 1918. Date: 1918

Background imageBrooklands Collection: The first Sopwith F1 Camel in snow at Brooklands

The first Sopwith F1 Camel in snow at Brooklands during the winter of 1916-1917. Date: 1916

Background imageBrooklands Collection: A 21-year-old Thomas Octave Murdoch Sopwith

A 21-year-old Thomas Octave Murdoch Sopwith, 1888-1989, in his Howard Wright biplane at Brooklands in December 1910. Date: 1989

Background imageBrooklands Collection: Hawker Hurricane prototype K5083 at Brooklands

Hawker Hurricane prototype K5083 at Brooklands
Hawker Hurricane prototype, K5083, at Brooklands

Background imageBrooklands Collection: Vickers B1 / 35

Vickers B1 / 35
Vickers B1/35 Warwick, Bristol Centaurus-powered second prototype, L9704, at Brooklands in March 1940 just prior to its first flight. Date: 1940

Background imageBrooklands Collection: Sir Henry Segrave on the Sunbeam at Brooklands

Sir Henry Segrave on the Sunbeam at Brooklands
Sir Henry Segrave on the six-cylinder 105 hp 2 litre Sunbeam photographed at Brooklands before winning the 1923 French Grand Prix at an average of 75.3 mph for 496 miles at Tours Date: 1923

Background imageBrooklands Collection: S F Edge at Brooklands during his 24 hours record

S F Edge at Brooklands during his 24 hours record
A night impression ofs F Edge at Brooklands during his 24 hours record

Background imageBrooklands Collection: Brooklands Flying Club

Brooklands Flying Club
Lady Chayter and Mr R. Richards, pupils at Brooklands Flying School studying for their flying certificates. Date: 1931

Background imageBrooklands Collection: 500 miles world record beaten at Brooklands, 1931

500 miles world record beaten at Brooklands, 1931
J. Dundee finishing first driving the Bentley of Captain Woolf Barnato, which averaged a speed of 118.39 miles per hour over the 500 mile race at Brooklands race track in 1931. Date: 1931

Background imageBrooklands Collection: Andre Beaumont, winner of the Great Air Race

Andre Beaumont, winner of the Great Air Race
Andre Beaumont of the French Navy, winner of the Great Air Race, also known as the Round Britain Air Race, covering 1000 miles in five days (22-26 July). Twenty pilots took part

Background imageBrooklands Collection: Jules Vedrines, second in Great Air Race

Jules Vedrines, second in Great Air Race
Jules Charles Toussaint Vedrines (1881-1919), French aviator who came a close second in the Great Air Race, also known as the Round Britain Air Race, covering 1000 miles in five days (22-26 July)

Background imageBrooklands Collection: Motor racing

Motor racing
A crowd of spectators watch cars race around the track, probably at Brooklands, home of British motor racing in the 1920s

Background imageBrooklands Collection: Selwin Francis Edge driving

Selwin Francis Edge driving
Selwin Francis Edge, an Australian, (usually known as S.F. ) with riding mechanic, breaking speed records at Brooklands in a Napier racing car. The pipes around the side of the car act as a radiator

Background imageBrooklands Collection: Motor racing breakdown at Brooklands

Motor racing breakdown at Brooklands
A competitor at Brooklands motor race is towed into the paddock with the aid of a branch. Date: April 17th 1920

Background imageBrooklands Collection: Who will first drive two miles a minute? Motor driver Resta

Who will first drive two miles a minute? Motor driver Resta
Illustration showing the driver Resta covering a half-mile in 17.372 seconds (or at a speed of 103.615 miles an hour) at Brooklands

Background imageBrooklands Collection: Early Racing Brooklands

Early Racing Brooklands
Cars hurtle round the newly- constructed circuit at Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey

Background imageBrooklands Collection: Brooklands Motor Racing

Brooklands Motor Racing
Motor racing at Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey - Englands first purpose-made motor racing circuit

Background imageBrooklands Collection: Racing at Brooklands

Racing at Brooklands
Two racing cars compete on the new circuit at Brooklands, near Weybridge, Surrey, designed for the testing of vehicles but used most famously as a race track

Background imageBrooklands Collection: Adolphe Pegoud

Adolphe Pegoud
ADOLPHE PEGOUD - French aviator noted for his daring aerobatics, including looping the loop : at Brooklands race- track. September 1913, during a visit to England

Background imageBrooklands Collection: CODYs CATHEDRAL PLANE

CODYs CATHEDRAL PLANE
The 10, 000 aviation race. The start at Brooklands, Colonel Cody in his aeroplane " Cathedral"."



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