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Brooklands Stories: A V Roe This Brooklands stories explores the story of Edwin Alliott Verdon Roe, one of Brooklands' first aviation pioneers

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Brooklands Stories: Fay Taylour This Brooklands stories explores the story of successful motorcycle racer and racing driver Fay Taylour.

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Brooklands Stories: Sir Henry Segrave This Brooklands Stories explores the story of Land Speed Record holder and racing driver Sir Henry Segrave

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Brooklands Stories: Prince Bira This Brooklands Stories explores the story of racing driver Prince Birabongse, regular Brooklands competitor and Grand Prix driver.

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Brooklands Stories: Margaret Allan In this Brooklands Stories, volunteer Peter Kearns explore the story of successful Brooklands racing driver Margaret Allan

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Brooklands Stories: Dorothy Levitt Our next Brooklands Stories is by guest author Rachel Harris-Gardiner, motorsport journalist and editor of Speedqueens women's motorsport blog. She's sharing the story of pioneering female motorist…

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Brooklands Stories: Sir George Edwards In this Brooklands Stories, volunteer Peter Kearns is sharing the story of aircraft designer, Managing Director and Chairman of BAC, Sir George Edwards.

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Brooklands Stories: Sir Thomas Sopwith In our next Brooklands Stories, volunteer Peter Kearns is sharing the story of aviation pioneer Sir Thomas Octave Murdoch Sopwith.

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Brooklands Stories: John Rhodes Cobb In our next Brooklands Stories, volunteer Peter Kearns is sharing the story of Brooklands racer and 3 times World Land Speed Record breaker John Cobb, who set the ultimate Brooklands outer-lap record…

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Brooklands Stories: Frank Halford In our next Brooklands Stories, volunteer James Thorne explores the story of Frank Halford, engineer extraordinaire and competitor in the first British Grand Prix.

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Grand Prix 95: Journey to Brooklands This year we celebrate the 95th anniversary of the first British Grand Prix, which was held here at Brooklands on 7th August 1926. Volunteer Peter Kearns explores how Grand Prix racing came to…

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Brooklands Stories: Arthur Whitten Brown In our next Brooklands Stories, volunteer Peter Kearns is sharing the story of navigator and engineer Sir Arthur Whitten Brown, who navigated the first non-stop transatlantic flight alongside pilot…

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Brooklands Stories: Reid Railton In our next Brooklands Stories, volunteer Peter Kearns is sharing the story of engineer and record-breaking car design Reid Railton.

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Brooklands Stories: Jessie Ennis This Brooklands Stories by volunteer Peter Kearns explores the life of motorcycle racer and stunt performer Jessie Ennis

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Brooklands Stories: Florence Blenkiron In our next Brooklands Stories, volunteer Mike Forbes is sharing the story of motorcyclist Florence Blenkiron

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Brooklands Stories: Sir Malcolm Campbell In our next Brooklands Stories, volunteer Peter Kearns is sharing the story of Brooklands motor racing legend Sir Malcolm Campbell

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Brooklands Stories: Kay Petre In our next Brooklands Stories, Volunteer Peter Kearns share the story of Brooklands legend Kay Petre

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Brooklands Stories: Barbara Cartland In our next Brooklands Stories, volunteer Peter Kearns is sharing the story of Dame Barbara Cartland. Best known for her writing, Barbara Cartland was also an aviator, county councillor and supporter…

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Brooklands Stories: Sir Edwin Alliott Verdon-Roe In our next Brooklands Stories, volunteer Peter Kearns is sharing the story of pioneering aviator Sir Edwin Alliott Verdon-Roe.

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Brooklands Stories: Hilda Hewlett Brooklands Museum volunteer Peter Kearns shares the tale of pilot and aircraft manufacturer Hilda Hewlett

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LGBTQ at Brooklands: Hugh Hunter This month we are exploring and celebrating the LGBTQ+ stories of Brooklands for LGBT History Month. This week we’re looking at Hugh Hunter, who was an avid motorsport fan, collecting memorabilia,…

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LGBTQ at Brooklands: Roberta Cowell Join us this month as we explore and celebrate the LGBTQ+ stories of Brooklands for LGBT History Month. This week we’re looking at Roberta Cowell, the UK’s first woman to undergo transgender surgery,…

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LGBTQ at Brooklands: Janet Gulland Join us over the next few weeks as we explore and celebrate the LGBTQ+ stories of Brooklands for LGTB History Month.

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Brooklands Stories: Major R.C.Empson In our next Brooklands Stories, volunteer Stuart R McRea shares the story of his Grandfather, motor racer and journalist.

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Brooklands Stories: Lieutenant John Patton Brooklands Museum volunteer Peter Kearns shares the story of Lieutenant John Patton

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Brooklands Stories: John Mayall and the Velocipede The first in a new series looking at the stories of the people connected with the Museum exhibits.

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Thirty-five years ago today a ‘monster’ was hoisted from Loch Ness Thirty-five years ago today (September 21), there was frantic activity on the banks of Loch Ness as a ‘monster’ was hoisted from its depths.

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Remembering the 88: a timeline of the 4th September 1940 Air Raid Today marks the 80th anniversary of the devastating 4th September 1940 air raid on Brooklands. To chart the day’s events we have put together a timeline.

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