Tag: Brooklands Museum

Brooklands: The historic venue hosts a meeting of Macfilos authors

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

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

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...

Daisy, Daisy give me your answer, do. And do carry on chugging

Mike renews his acquaintance the Grand Dame of Brooklands, 113 years since she helped inaugurate the world's first purpose-built racing circuit. Daisy, daisy gave him her answer at long last...

Brooklands emerges from lockdown lighter and better for it

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.