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1957 MOTOR RACING: 1907 - 1957: Memories of Brooklands
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1:37Now PlayingDate: 11th July 1957
Location: Brookelands
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
ENGLAND: Brooklands:
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GVs overgrown disused racing track / Vintage racing cars / Close shots Chitty Chitty Bang Bang / Lord Brabazon / Unveils a Golden Jubilee Memorial to Brooklands Racing Track...leads parade of Veteran Cars in the 1908 Austin which he drove 50 years ago.....good C.U. of Brabazon.
BROOKLANDS Lord Brabazon Unveils memorial on the Golden Jubilee at Brooklands..shots of various veterans cars including Rolls Royce Silver Ghost..(see Racing Cars) flashbacks to various races held at B..Lord Brabazon leads parade of cars around part of track, driving a 1908 Austin which he drove 50 years ago
CARS. Lord Brabazon of Tara unveils a Golden Jubilee Memorial to Brooklands Racing Track...good shots of Veteran cars..(see Racing Cars.)Brabazon leads parade of cars in the 1908 Austin which he drove at Brooklands 50 years ago.
RACING CARS. Old Brooklands Racing Cars Displayed and Parade at Brooklands. when Lord Brabazon unveils a Golden Jubilee Memorial to the Famous track..shots of:- John Cobb's Napier-Railton, 1927 Leyland eight designed and driven by Parry Thomas, the 1907 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost..and Giant Engined Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang....Lord Brabazon leads Parade in the 1908 Austin which he droves 50 years ago.
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