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matching brooklands motor track
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD. BROOKLANDS MOTOR TRACK AND FLYING GROUND, ca. 1914
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD. BROOKLANDS MOTOR TRACK...Brooklands Motor Track...On bottom of postcard: 'Brooklands Motor Track and Flying... AVIATION Civilian Brooklands Motor Track Valentine's Series ...On bottom of postcard: 'Brooklands Motor Track and Flying Ground' . Track shown with four racing cars near finish. Biplane flying above this scene.Valentine's Seriesaviation, civilian, brooklands motor track -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS MOTOR TRACK AND FLYING GROUND
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS MOTOR TRACK AND FLYING...Brooklands Motor Track... motor track with 'Brooklands Motor Track and Flying Ground... AVIATION Civilian Brooklands Motor Track Valentine Series ...The postcard shows three planes flying above the Brooklands motor track with 'Brooklands Motor Track and Flying Ground'. To the right is a large two story brick building and on the left of the building is a long open covered vehicle stall. To the back are work sheds, further to the left are spectators cars and in the distance is open space with trees. Spectators line the race track both sides watching a racing car. In the foreground is a hill with fencing down to the track and spectators along the fence.Valentine Seriesaviation, civilian, brooklands motor track -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: AVRO PLANE
... flights were made when towed by a motor car at Brooklands Track... towed by a motor car at Brooklands Track. The other photo shows ...Postcard: black and white card - two sections. On top aeroplane, 'Patented 1906, the first free aeroplane to leave the ground in Britain' On bottom of card, photo of three tiered wing aeroplane. Written on bottom' Avro' plane flying with only 14 h.p. On back of card: The 'Avro'plane. The first aeroplane illustrated was the first free heavier-than-air machine to leave the the ground. Before this however, very interesting flights were made when towed by a motor car at Brooklands Track. The other photo shows a flight with 14 horse power, but previous to this some hundreds of flights were made with only a nine horse power engine. A record which has not yet been beaten or equalled. Mr. A.V. Roe is now making monoplanes, biplanes and triplanes &c. For full particulars please write to A.V. Roe & Co., Brownsfield Mills, Manchester.aviation, civilian, avro biplane, basil watson, biplane, aeroplane -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS MOTOR COURSE, WEYBRIDGE, VIEW FROM GRANDSTAND
black and white postcard. On bottom of card: 'Brooklands Motor Course, Weybridge, view from grandstand' 13855. Photo taken from rear of elevated seating, situated to view the track.Kingsway Real Photo Seriesevent, sports, brooklands motor course, weybridge, uk -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS MOTOR COURSE WEYBRIDGE UK
Black and white postcard. On bottom of card: 'Brooklands Motor Course, Weybridge, finishing straight and club house' Image shows race track in centre of photo, men on LH side, covered truck on RH side.Kingsway Real Photo Seriesplace, sport, brooklands motor course -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS RACE TRACK
black and white postcard. On top of card ' Brooklands, View from Public Enclosure' Image taken from the perspective of the public enclosure. Two trees in foreground, people walking. Racetrack in background, pavilions visible.Valentine's Series, printed in Great Britainevent, sports, brooklands motor course, weybridge, uk -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS MOTOR COURSE, WEYBRIDGE, UK
Black and white postcard. Image shows Brooklands race track in foreground, sloping walkway in mid-ground, men leaning on fence. On bottom of card ' Brooklands Motor Course, Weybridge, Grandstand, 13673'event, sports, brooklands motor course, weybridge, uk -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS MOTOR COURSE
Black and white postcard. On bottom of card: ' 13954 Brooklands Motor Course, Weybridge, Canes Wood Cutting' Image shows race track, two cars competing.Kingsway Real Photo Seriesevent, sports, brooklands motor course, weybridge, uk