Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 167,649 pages of information and 247,065 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

1908/02/25 Brooklands Race Meeting

From Graces Guide

Note: This is a sub-section of 1908 Brooklands Calendar

First (unofficial) motorcycle race held. Riders were W. Gordon McMinnies (3.5 h.p. Triumph) and Oscar L. Bickford (5 h.p. Vindec Special). McMinnies won at 53.55 mph.

Also a race between Ford and Argyll and the drivers were O. L. Bickford and F. R. Samson

Mr Hall-Watts drove a Renault at 90 m.p.h.

See Also

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Sources of Information

  • London Evening Standard - Wednesday 26 February 1908