Brooklands
(1907-present)
place, aerodrome (1907-1988), and world's first purpose-built motor racing circuit (1907-1939)
Aged 117
Wikidata WikipediaBrooklands was a 2.767-mile (4.453 km) motor racing circuit and aerodrome built near Weybridge in Surrey, England, United Kingdom. It opened in 1907 and was the world's first purpose-built 'banked' motor racing circuit as well as one of Britain's first airfields, which also became Britain's largest aircraft manufacturing centre by 1918, producing military aircraft such as the Wellington and civil airliners like the Viscount and VC-10. The circuit hosted its last race in August 1939 and today part of it forms the Brooklands Museum, a major aviation and motoring museum, as well as a venue for vintage car, motorcycle and other transport-related events.
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Commemorated on 1 plaque
Brooklands World's first purpose-built motor racing circuit 1907-1939. Over 18,600 aircraft designed, manufactured or assembled 1907-1988
The Clubhouse, Brooklands Museum, Weybridge, United Kingdom where it sited