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Brooklands: The historic venue hosts a meeting of Macfilos authors

Feature Articles John Shingleton -
The backstory to Brooklands is fascinating. At the turn of the 20th century, motor racing was banned on public roads in mainland Britain….

Delage: Together again 95 years after the British Grand Prix at Brooklands

Automotive Mike Evans -
After 95 years, the winning Delage duo meet again on the legendary banked track at Brooklands. Mike explains how motor vehicles of the years between the two World Wars can still stir the blood...

Land of my fathers lands in the Vickers Vimy hangar at Brooklands

Apple Mike Evans -
You stumble over a Welsh Choir in the oddest of places. Mike explains how the world-famous Treorchy Male Choir came to be singing Land of My Fathers in a blustery old aircraft hangar in Weybridge, Surrey...

Après-lockdown: Brooklands comes to life after 18 months in hibernation

Events Mike Evans -
The Covid-induced closure of the Brooklands Museum left a hole in the lives of many frequent visitors. Now things are getting back to normal and Mike has been there to record some of the most recent weekend events...

Brooklands: Secrets of the Transport Museum

Automotive Mike Evans -
A new ten-part series takes us behind the scenes at one of the world's most unusual transport museums, built on the site of Britain's first purpose-build road-racing circuit at Brooklands...

Brooklands emerges from lockdown lighter and better for it

Leica Mike Evans -
After four months of lockdown, museums throughout Britain are again opening their doors. Mike paid a visit to his favourite haunt, Brooklands, Leica SL2 in hand.

Lost Bugatti meets the 24-litre Napier-Railton at Brooklands

Events Mike Evans -
Last weekend I was fortunate to see the massive "Lost Bugatti" on display for a short time at Brooklands Museum alongside the equally impressive 24-litre Napier-Railton — a permanent exhibit at the famous race track and museum.

Back to Austerity: The 1940s Revival at Brooklands Museum

Feature Articles Mike Evans -

Why are the 1940s such a popular era for retro events? Mike Evans and Ken Fung go to the Brooklands 1940s Revival event to find out.

Leica CL and the new Brooklands Aircraft Factory

Leica Mike Evans -

Two weeks ago the new Aircraft Factory at Brooklands Museum was opened by Prince Michael of Kent. Following the relocation of the hangar, the first stage of the restoration of the 1907 race track's finishing straight is complete. Mike took his new CL and a couple of interesting lenses to see what all the fuss is about....

Brooklands 1973 and the last of the Bentley Boys

Feature Articles Don Morley -

Back in 1974 Don was sent to Brooklands to photograph the famous designer Barnes Wallis. It led to an invitation to an exclusive reunion of pre-war car racing drivers on the circuit the same weekend.....

Brooklands sets up the new scoreboard, a fresh glimpse of 1935

Leica Mike Evans -

After 78 years there is a race scoreboard towering over the finishing straight at Brooklands, the world's first purpose-built motor racing track. It has been painstakingly reconstructed as part of an £8 million refurbishment of the historic venue. Mike went along the record the event....

1940s Relived: Brooklands period costume day for photo opportunities

Leica Mike Evans -

Mike invites readers to the 1940s Relived event at Brooklands Museum. Read on....

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The new Multifunctional Protector for the new Q3 43 and the existing Q3 is a sleek sleeve which brings the benefit of an Arcos Swiss base for easy tripod mounting. But it does have two problems...

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