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Dolts
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 30/03/2012 : 10:50:31
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Hi all,
A colleague of mine is trying to research his late Grandfathers racing history at Brooklands. He competed in the Alvis Day in 1927. They have been in contact with Brooklands but only a little info is available.
Just wondering if the name rang any bells or if you had any research tips for me to pass on
Thanks
M
Mark Dolton
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DickMorbey
United Kingdom
3677 Posts |
Posted - 30/03/2012 : 11:04:30
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Hello Mark,
I'd welcome a steer too, because my wife's late uncle Donald Bernard Hollanby Robinson raced a Bugatti Brescia there in the pre-war years. Is there a Brooklands Club person we could contact?
Dick Morbey
PA/PB 0743
Henley-on-Thames, Oxon, UK |
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Dolts
United Kingdom
1129 Posts |
Posted - 30/03/2012 : 11:09:38
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Hi Dick, the chap they spoke to was...
John Pulford
Head of Collections and Interpretation
Brooklands Museum
01932 857381
JohnP@brooklandsmuseum.com
Thanks
M
Mark Dolton
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Dolts
United Kingdom
1129 Posts |
Posted - 30/03/2012 : 11:15:35
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Dick
The other options is to have a read through Bill Boddys book. Brooklands: The Complete Motor Racing History
Now just to find a copy!
M
Mark Dolton
Mark Dolton
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Cathelijne
Netherlands
744 Posts |
Posted - 30/03/2012 : 12:31:03
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Try Tony Hutchings on 01344 844287. He's the Brooklands Society Archivist and has access to all Brooklands programmes, etc. He's always very helpful, quite possibly your best shot!
Cheers,
Cat
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Cathelijne
Netherlands
744 Posts |
Posted - 30/03/2012 : 12:41:15
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What period was this Robinson chap active in, Dick, do you know?
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DickMorbey
United Kingdom
3677 Posts |
Posted - 30/03/2012 : 14:08:17
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Ho Cat
I think it was 1932-4 I think he won a FTD at the Lewes Speed trials in 1933 and is mentioned in Jeremy Wood's book 'Speed on the Downs' along with M. Chiron who, when he couldn't get off the line, was heard declaiming "Ou sont les vitesses?"! Ou indeed!
Dick Morbey
PA/PB 0743
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Dolts
United Kingdom
1129 Posts |
Posted - 30/03/2012 : 14:34:47
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Adrian thanks for the email, but when I replied your email bounced. Please cotact me again and confrim your email. Mark
Mark Dolton
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Terry Andrews
United Kingdom
546 Posts |
Posted - 30/03/2012 : 16:07:03
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| I have a copy of the Brooklands book as my son Peter Andrews cleaned up the images for Corbis. I will try and see if I can find references for you..... Terry A |
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JohnSteedman
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/03/2012 : 17:48:45
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Mark,
You might want to know that it is very simple to find any book you want. In fact this correspondence has just spurred me to buy Bill Boddy's "Story of Brooklands, Vols 1,2&3" 10 minutes ago.
The secret is to go to abebooks.co.uk, which connects thousands of second hand book stores around the world.
I have no interest in the company, except that I am a regular and very satisfied customer.
Happy hunting,
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Oz34
United Kingdom
2539 Posts |
Posted - 30/03/2012 : 19:27:53
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Yes John, finding them may not be a problem; sometimes paying for them though......
Dave |
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JohnSteedman
United Kingdom
41 Posts |
Posted - 30/03/2012 : 20:29:15
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Oz,
It cost me less than filling my car with petrol this morning, and was by far the better deal,
John |
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Oz34
United Kingdom
2539 Posts |
Posted - 30/03/2012 : 21:17:35
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Not a lot you can say to that!
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Bob Stringfield
United Kingdom
854 Posts |
Posted - 30/03/2012 : 22:02:46
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Depends on which car........
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Cathelijne
Netherlands
744 Posts |
Posted - 31/03/2012 : 07:46:52
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Hi Dick,
Any chance Donald Bernard Hollanby went by the name of Jack  ?
Cheers,
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DickMorbey
United Kingdom
3677 Posts |
Posted - 31/03/2012 : 08:36:40
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Hi Cat,
He WAS quick, but not that quick!
Perhaps the JR you were thinking of was in Dallas? 
Dick Morbey
PA/PB 0743
Henley-on-Thames, Oxon, UK |
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