The book includes a comprehensive Index that has, in itself, been thoroughly researched to include additional useful information.
Where known, the full names of each driver, engineer, designer, mechanic and significant person are stated, as is their date of birth and, where appropriate, date of death. Some of these details have never previously been published, and are the result of painstaking research into genealogical records. This extends to the identification of some personalities only previously known by their noms de plume. The following is an extract from the Index:
Abbott Coachworks, Farnham (Edward Dixon Abbott); Abecassis, George Edgar (1913-1991); Aberconway, Henry Duncan McLaren, Lord; AC Cars Limited (Auto Carriers Ltd); Adlards Motors Ltd; AFN Limited; Aitken, John William Maxwell, “Max” 2nd Baron Beaverbrook (1910-1985); Aldington, Donald Arthur (1907-1997); Aldington, Harold John, “Aldy” or “HJ” (1902-1976); Alfa Romeo (Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili); Allard, Sydney Herbert (1910-1966); Allery, Edward Lionel, “Ted” (1901-1930); Alta Car & Engineering Company; Alvis; Amilcar Automobile Company; André, Theodore Bernard; Angliss, Brian (Autocraft Ltd. AC); Anzani Engineering Company; Argyll Motors; Armagnac, Paul; Armstrong-Whitworth & Co.; Arnold, Allan Armitage (1906-1976); Arrol-Johnston Car Company, Paisley; Ashby, Albert Francis “Frank” (1898-1977); Aston Martin Motors; Austin Motor Company; Austin, Herbert, Sir (1866-1941); Austro-Daimler;
Bagshawe, G. W.; Bailey, Leonard “Len” (1926-1997); Baker-Carr, Christopher T. (1903-1970); Balls, Vernon Stuart (1887-1975); Balme, C.; Bamber, P. K.; Barbaroux, Marius; BARC, Brooklands Automobile Racing Club; Barclay, John Donald “Jack” (1900-1968); Barnato Cup; Barnato, Woolf (1895-1948); Barnes, Frank Stanley (1900-1992); Barnes, James Donald (1906-1970); Beacon, Henry Havelock B (1903-1995); Belsize Motors, Manchester, “Brooklands” 14/16; Benjafield, (Joseph) Dudley “Benjy” Doctor (1887-1957); Bennet, W. W. S.; Bentley Drivers’ Club; Bentley Motors Limited; Bentley, Walter Owen (1888-1971); Berger, J. H.; Bertelli, Augustus Cesare “Bert” (b1890); Bertram, Oliver (b1910); Bevan, Anthony; Bezzant, Jack; Bianchi, Cecil Clement (1886-1970); Bilney, Maurice; Bira, Prince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh (1914-1985); Birkigt, Mark (1878-1973); Birkin, Charles Archibald Cecil, “Archie” (1905-1927); Birkin, Henry Ralph Stanley, Sir, “Tim” (1896-1933); Black, Norman (1894-1973); Blackwell, W; BMW, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG; BNC, Bollack, Netter, et Cie, Automobiles; Boddy, William (Bill); Bovier, Armand; Bowes, R. L.; Brackenbury, Charles (1907-1959); Bradley, Arthur Percy (1887-1952); Braidwood, Walter S.; BRDC (British Racing Drivers Club); Brighton Speed Trials; British Flexible Coachworks Ltd; Broomhall, C. A.; Bruce, Mildred Mary Petre, The Hon. Lady (1985-1990); Bruce, Victor Austin, The Honourable (1897-1978); Bruno, Carlo; Bryant, Tom; Bugatti Owners’ Club; Bugatti, Automobiles Ettore Bugatti; Bunny IV (Singer); Burke, Herbert Mark (1886-1908); Burnett, D. M. Miss; Burt, Eric; Burt, S. J.; Byrom, Benjamin Lewis (1905-1976); Byrom, James Craig “Jim” (1908-1997);
Cairnes, F. H. Major; Callingham, Leslie. G. “Snitch” (1905-1960); Calthorpe Motor Company, Birmingham; Calvert, P. J.; Campari, (Cavaliere) Giuseppe (1892-1933); Campbell, Malcolm, Major Sir (1885-1948); Carbodies, Coventry; Carlton Carriage Company; Carr, N. A.; Casse, Georges; Castle, C.; Cathie, Cecil; Chaplin, George H. R.; Charles, Hubert N. (1893–1982); Chassagne, Jean (1881-1947); Chenard et Walcker; Chetwynd, Joan Gilbert, The Hon. Mrs (b1898-1980?); Chevrollier, Birkin’s Mechanic; Childe, R.; Chinery, Charles William Daniel (1892-1952); Chrysler Corporation; Clarke, F. J.; Clarke, Frank; Clarke, Thomas Graves “Tommy” (1911-1969); Clease, A. G.; Clement, Frank Charles (1886-1970); Clerget Aero Engines; Clover, J. H. P.; Clutterbuck, A. E.; Coatalen, Louis Hervé (1879-1962); Cobb, John Rhodes (1899-1952); Coda, Giuseppe; Compton & Hermon, A.D. Compton, Coachbuilders; Conan Doyle, Adrian (1910-1970); Conan Doyle, Arthur, Sir (1859-1930); Cook, Humphrey Wyndham (1893-1978); Cooper Car Company, Bedford; Coppa Florio, Brescia, 1905; Coronation Trophy, Crystal Palace; Corsica Coachworks, Highbury; Corsican Grand Prix, 1921; Coupe des Alpes; Couper, William Michael “Mike” (1905-1976); Coventry Climax; Cox, G. K.; Cozette Supercharger; Craftsman Automotive Lamps; Craig, William Y. “Bill”; Craner, Frederick George (1893-1949); Crosby, Frederick Gordon (1885-1943); Crossley Motors, Manchester; Crystal Palace Circuit; Cummings, Sidney George; Curtis, Anthony; Cushman, Leon; Cuthbert, W. A. “Alex”; Cuthill, Lewis; Cyclecar Club;
d’Erlanger, André, Baron; Daimler Company Limited; d’Arcy Browne, A.; Darracq; Davidson, Arthur, Engineer; Davies, B. O,; Davis, Sydney Charles Houghton, “Sammy” (1887-1981); Davison, E.; Davy, William Evelyn Cavendish (1902-1963); DB (Deutsch-Bonnet) Panhard; de Yarborough-Bateson, Richard; Deasy Motor Car Manufacturing Co; Delagarde, Louis; Delage Automobiles; Delahaye 18CV Superlux; Delahaye Type 135 Spéciale; Delaney, Cyril Terence “Tom” (1911-2006); Delaunay-Belleville, Automobiles; Denly, Albert “Bert”; Derby and District Motor Club; Diatto, Autocostruzioni Diatto; Dickie, W.; Dingle, J. P. ; Dobbs, Hector George Edmund (1905-1968); Dobson, Arthur; Dodson, Charles Joseph Pownall “Charlie” (1901-1983); Don, Kaye Ernest Donsky (1891-1981); Donington 12 Hours in 1937; Donington Park Circuit; Douglas, J. C.; Dreyfus, S. P.; Driscoll, (Leonard) Patrick “Pat” (1900-1983); Driskell, J. A. “Jack”; Dugdale, G. C.; Duller, Bessie Grace Mrs (1896-1981); Duller, George Edward (1891-1962); Dunfee, (Beresford) Clive (1904-1932); Dunfee, Jack Lawson (1901-1975); Dunkley, W. E.; Duralumin; Durand, Montague Ongby de Beauvoir (1907-1942); Durlacher, Cyril;
Engley Charles Richard (1872-c1940); Ebblewhite, Albert Victor ‘Ebby’ (1871-1940); Edge, Selwyn Francis (1868–1940); Edmondson, William “Bill”; Edward, HRH Prince of Wales (1894-1972); Edwards, Harry N. (Crystal Palace); Edwards, Harry N.; Eggar, Kenneth; Eldridge, Ernest Arthur Douglas (1897-1937); Elizalde, Arturo (1971-1925); Ellison, J. W.; Emerson, Jack; England, Eric Cecil Gordon (1891-1976); ENV Engineering, Willesden; Eric-Campbell & Co Limited, Cricklewood; Erler, G. D.; Esplen, Bill; Essex Motor Club; Eustace Watkins Wolseley, Croydon; Everitt, William Gordon “Bill” (1901-1993); Excelsior Motor Company; Experimental Shop Code, MG “EX” numbers; Eyston, Basil; Eyston, George Edward Thomas, Capt. (1897-1979); Fabry, Maurice (Itala);
Fane, Alfred Fane Peers (1911-1942); Fane, The Hon Mrs Diana, Countess of Westmorland; Farley, Edward; Fell, L.; Field, George; Field, James F. “Jack”; Fiennes, Cecil Wingfield Twisleton-Wykeham- “Turkey” (1897-1972); Firth, J. D.; Firth, Kenneth; Follett, Charles; Ford Capri 280 “Brooklands”; Foster, Derek G. (Warwickshire CCC); Fotheringham-Parker, Philip (1907-1981); Fox & Nicholl Limited, Engineering, Tolworth; Fox, Arthur; Frazer-Nash Limited; Frazer-Nash, Archibald Goodman, “Archie”, Captain (1889-1965); Frazer-Nash-BMW; Fronteras, Edgar; Froy, Dudley (b1904);
Gallop, Clive; Gardner, Alfred Thomas “Goldie”, Maj (1890-1958); Geeven, Francis; General Strike, 1926; George England Ltd, Hersham; George, HRH Prince, later Duke of Kent (1902-1942); Georges Boillot Cup; Gibson, Ron; Gilbert, A. P.; Gladiator Automobiles (see also Vinot); Glenny, A. P.; Gordon Bennet Cup; Gordon England Coachbuilders, Putney; Gordon Lennox, Frederick Charles, Earl of March; Green, C. Neville; Green, Wilfred H. “Wilf”; Grégoire, Automobiles; Grégoire, Jean-Albert (1899-1992); Griffiths, Jimmy; Guinness, Kenelm Edward Lee, Sir, “Bill” (1887-1937); Gunter, Ronald Vernon, Sir (1904-1980); Gwynne 8 “Brooklands”, Gwynne Engineering, Chiswick;
Hailwood, Stanley William Bailey “Stan” (1902-1978); Halford, Robins and Godfrey (HRG); Hall v Brooklands, High Court, 1932; Hall, Edward Ramsden “Eddie” (1900-1982); Hallam, Frank; Halsall, T.; Hamilton, Hugh C.; Harcourt-Wood, Beris (1902-1969); Harker, William Edmund “Bill” (1906-1986); Harrison & Sons, Coachbuilders, Dewsbury; Harrop, Jack; Hartford Shock Absorbers; Hartwell, George Reginald (1911-1975); Harvey, Cyril Maurice, Major (1895-1936); Hawker Hurricane; Hayes, E. J.; Hayward, B.; Hayward, F H.; Hazlehurst, H. E.; Hazlehurst, Ronald; HE, Herbert Engineering Company, Caversham; Head, L. V. Capt. “Caput” (The Autocar); Headlam, Leonard (d1930); Healey, Donald Mitchell (1898-1988); Hearne, E. A.; Hebeler, Roland; Stuart Scott (1907-1985); Hémery, Victor (1876-1950); Hendy, Gordon; Hennebique, Bridge; Hepburn, Ian Malcolm Coryndon (1909-2004); Herbert, George; Herkomer Trophy Tours 1905-1907; Higgin, Dan; High Speed Trial, Brooklands; Hillman Motor Car Company; Hindmarsh, John Stewart “Johnny” (1907-1938); Hispano-Suiza; Hodder, T. O.; Holbrook, S. V.; Holder, Clifford; Holder, Nigel; Hollidge, Alec, Major, MBE (1892-1970); Hornsted, Lydston Granville “Cupid” (1884-1957); Horsmann, V. E.; Horton, Ronald Tombs “Ron” (1907-1996); Hotchkiss, Hotchkiss et Cie, Paris, Type 686; Howe, Francis Richard Henry Penn Curzon, 5th Earl (1884-1964); Howey, John Edwards Presgrave “Jack” Capt (1886-1963); Hoyal Body Corporation, Coachbuilders, Weybridge; HRG Engineering Company; Hughes, J.; Humber Limited; Humphreys, William E. “Bill”; Humphries, W; Humphries, W. E.; Hunter, Hugh; Hurworth, Frederick Reginald (1902-1930); Hutchinson, W. R.; Hutchison, Ken N.; Huxham, E. B. “Joe”;
IAD, International Automotive Design, Worthing; Ince, R.; Inquest, fatal crash May 1930; Invicta; Iris, Legros & Knowles Ltd; Irish Grand Prix Saorstát Cup; Irish International Grand Prix, Phoenix Park, Dublin; Itala, Automobiles (1904-1934); Ivanowski, Boris; Ivins, F; Jack Barclay Ltd; Jackson, G. L.; Jackson, J. W.; Jackson, Robin R.; Jaguar Cars Limited, from 1945; Jaguar, SS; Jameson, A. M. C.; Jankel, Robert (1938-2005); Jano, Vittorio (Engineer); Jarvis, Ronald Austin “Ron” (1914-1941); Jeffress, (Joseph) Randolph (c1899-1967); Johnstone, Charles William “Paddy” (1905-1980); Junior Car Club (JCC); Jupp, N.; Jury, Richard; Justice, James (“Jimmy”) Norval Harald “Robertson” (1907-1975); Kaiserpreis Race, 1907; Kehoe, Edgar. J. (1903-2004); Kensington-Moir and Straker Limited, Concessionaires; Kensington-Moir, Albert, “Bertie” (1899-1961); Kidston, Glen, Commander RN (1899-1931); Kim, Young C.; Kimber, Cecil (1888-1945); Kindell, Frederick Albert “Fred” (1892-1961); King, Frank (Lagonda Sales Manager); Kop Hill, Hillclimb;
La Turbie Hill Climb; Lacey, C. W. G. “Bill”; Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap 1908; Lagonda, Automobiles, Laird, George Alexander William (1899-1960); Laird, Henry; Land Speed Record; Land’s End Trial, 1930/1936; Lane, Charles; Latham Boote, Richard Spencer, Lt RFC (1898-1975); Laureau, Gérard; Le Mans 24 Hours; Le Rhône Aero Engines; Lea-Francis Cars Limited; Leeson, Henry “Harry” (1889-1930); Letts, Donald L.; Lewis, Brian Edmund, 2nd Baron Essendon, “Bug” (1903-1978); Lewns, M. C.; Leyland Motors Ltd; Leyland-Thomas No.1; Light Car Club; Lisle, Richard; Llewellyn, A. S.; Lloyd, Lindsay, Colonel; Locke King, Ethel, Dame (1864-1966); Locke King, Hugh Fortescue (1848–1926); Lombard Automobiles; Lorraine-Dietrich; Lubinsky, Alan; Lurani, Don Giovanni “Johnny” Count; Lyons, William (1901-1985);
Macdonald, Ian; Macklin, (Albert) Noel Campbell, Sir (1886–1946); Maclure, Edgar; Maintenance Ltd, Engineers, Hammersmith; Manby-Colegrave George F. A.; March, Earl of – See Gordon-Lennox; Marinoni, Attilio (1892-1940); Marles Steering Co; Marne Sports Car Grand Prix, Rheims; Marr, S. D.; Marriage, Phillip W.; Marsh, Kenneth; Martin, E.; Martin, Lionel Walker Birch (1878-1945); Martineau, A; Martineau, G. H.; Martini Automobiles, Switzerland; Maserati, Alfieri; Mason, H.; Masters, C. H.; Matthews, George; Mays, (Thomas) Raymond (1899-1980); McCardie, Henry, Sir, Justice; McEvoy, F. J.; Meadows, 4-ED Engine; Meadows, Henry Meadows Ltd; Meeson, E Lawrence; Mercedes, Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft; Mercer Type 35 Raceabout; Meredith, R.; Merton, Herbert; Methley, A.; MG, Morris Garages; Mille Miglia; Miller, Alastair George, Captain, Baronet (1893-1964); Miramas, Circuit de Miramas; Mitton-Waterfield, Patrick Robert (1909-1999); Mollart, A. J.; Mont des Mules hill climb; Monte Carlo Rally; Montgomery, Francis Mortimer (1909-1979); Montlhéry, Circuit; Moore, T. G. “Tom” (The Autocar); Morgan “Brooklands” Roadster; Morris Garages, see MG; Morris, Max C.; Morris, Mechanic to H. J. Searle; Morris, William (1877-1963); Morris-Goodall, Mortimer “Mort” (1907-2001); Moss Gear Co, Aston, Birmingham; Motor Cycle Racing Club; Murray, David (1909-1973); Murton-Neale. Robert Charles (1907-1977); Myers, R. A.;
Napier Motor Company; Nash, J. W.; Nash, Richard G. J. “Dick”; Nash, S. G.; New Cyclecar Club; Newman, George; Newns, E. J. Ltd. Coachbuilders. Thames Ditton; Newsome, Sammy H. (b1901); Newton, Frank (1868-1963); Newton, R. S.; Nicholl, Robert “Bob”; Norris, Norman; O’Gorman Trophy; Oates, Richard F. “Dick”; Oetzmann, E. N.; Olive, G. W.; OM, Officine Meccaniche; Outlaw, Reginald;
Paget, Dorothy Wyndham, Hon (1905-1960); Palmes, J. A.; Panther (Panther Westwinds Ltd); Paris-Madrid, Race, 1903, Paris-Nice Trial; Parker, Harold D.; Parker, J.; Parry-Thomas, John Godfrey (1884-1927); Paul, Cyril (1908-1984); Pauling, Robert; Payne, A.G.; Peacock, Kenneth, “Ken” (1902-1968); Pégoud, Edouard (Aviator); Pellow, H.; Pembleton Motor Company; Pendrell, Arthur George (c1890-1951); Pen-Hughes, Clifton (1905-1939); Pen-Hughes, Elizabeth (1908-1989); Petit, Emile (Engineer); Peugeot Automobiles; Pollard, Arthur; Poppe, Gunnar; Porlock Hill; Porter, R. L.; Posthumus, Cyril (1918-1992); Pott, E. A.; Prescott Hill Climb; Price Handicap, “The Autocar Trophy”; Prideaux-Brune, Lancelot Grant Oglander (1894-1987); Prince Heinrich of Prussia Trials; Pugh, John V. (Rudge-Whitworth Ltd); Purdy, Harold W.;
Rabagliati, Cuthbert Euan Charles, Col. (1892-1978); RAG Patents Limited, Carburettors; Raggio, Giuseppe (b1878); Railton, Fairmile Engineering Company; Railton, Reid Anthony (1897-1977); Rally Automobiles, Colombes; Ramponi, Giulio (1902-1986); Randall, Cecil James; Rapson, Lionel (Lanchester Forty); Rawlence & Co, Lambeth; Rawlence, Leonard Curtis (1881-1957); Rayson, Edward Knowles “Teddy” (1904-1939); Real, Louis; Reeves, J.; Renault; Ricardo, Engine Patents Ltd, Shoreham; Richmond, Joan, Miss (1905-1999); Rigg, W. H.; Riley, (William Herbert) Percy (1880-1941); Riley, (William) Victor (1876–1958); Roberts, George; Robins, Guy HRG (1907-2006); Rodd, Gustaf Guthrie Rennell Hon. (1905-1962); Roesch, Georges (Engineer, 1891-1969); Rolls Royce Cars; Rooper, John Bonfoy, Lt R.N. (1903-1981); Rootes Cup, 1932; Rose, Hugh; Rose-Richards, Thomas Essery, “Tim” (1902-1940); Royal Automobile Club (RAC); Royal Flying Corps; Rubery, Owen & Co, Darlaston; Rubin, Bernard (1896-1936); Rudge-Whitworth Ltd
Salmson, Emile Salmson & Cie; Samuelson, Francis Henry Bernard, Sir, 4th Baronet Bodicote; SARA Automibiles, France; Saunders-Davies, (Arthur) Owen (1901-1959); SCAP (Société de Construction Automobile Parisienne); SCAR, Sté de Construction Automobile de Reims; Scholefield, Edward Rodolph Clement Flt Lt “Tiny” (1893-1929); Scott, William Berkley “Bummer” (1904-1981); Scott-Thomas, Eileen May “Jill” Mrs (nee Fountain, 1902-1974); Scriven, Felix William Arthy (1885-1989); Searle, H. J.; Segrave, Henry O’Neal de Hane, Sir (1896-1930); Selby, (Thomas) Vivian Gott (1907-1967); Selsdon, Peter Mitchell-Thomson, Lord (1913-1963); Sénéchal Automobiles; Sénéchal, Robert (1892-1985); Sharman, D. R.; Shaw, Jimmy; Shelsley Walsh, hillclimb; Sheppard, E. D.; Shields, John Gillies (JP); Siddeley-Deasy Motor Car Company; Singer Motor Cars; Skelton, R. F.; SMMT, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders; Solex Carburettors; Spa 24 Hours; SS Cars, Swallow Sidecar Co (1922-1945); Standard Motor Company; Staniland, Christopher, Flt Lt (1905-1942); Stapleford, J. L.; Star Gold Trophy; Star Motor Company; S-T-D Motors Limited (Sunbeam-Talbot-Darracq); Stephenson, R. A.; Stiles, Frederick W. “Freddie”; Stisted, Henry Heathcote (1909-1962); Stone, T. E.; Stroud, Clive; SU Carburettors (Skinner-Union); Sully, Roland James (c1882-1957); Sunbeam Motor Car Co.; Sutton, Roland M. V. “Ron”; Swallow Sidecar Co.; Swift Motor Company; Symondson, R. C.;
Talbot, Clément-Talbot Limited; Tatlow, H. E.; Taylor, Kenneth “Ken”; Thames Engineering, Commercial Vehicles, Greenwich; The Demolition and Construction Co. Ltd.; The Motor magazine; The Star Sports Car Handicap; The Wye Cup; Thistlethwayte, A. D. C. Thomas (Tom/Tommy) “Scrap” (1903-1956); Thom, Kenyon Charles William (1900-1962); Thomas Invention Development Company; Thomas, Ernest Mortimer (1906-1974); Thompson, Muriel, Mrs; Thomson & Taylor Engineering, Brooklands; Thomson, Kenneth “Ken”; Took, G. E.; Torry, G. N.; Tourist Trophy; Townend, W. Lt Cdr.; Tracta Automobiles, Asnières, France; Triennial Cup; Truett, Charles E.; Turcat-Méry Automobiles; Turner, J. P.; Turner, N.; Turner, P.; Turner, V.; Tysoe, George;
Urquhart-Dykes, (Pauline) Ruth, Mrs. (1895-1981); Urquhart-Dykes, William “Bill”, Captain (1897-1979); Usmar, Gordon; van Raalte, Noel Marcus (1888-1940); Vanden Plas Coachbuilders; Vauxhall Motors; Veendam, E. L. B.; Vickers Aviation Limited, Brooklands; Vincendon, M.; Vinot Automobiles; Vintage Sports Car Club; von Delius, Ernst (1912-1937);
Wagner, Louis (1882-1960); Waite, Arthur Captain (1894-1991); Walker, Rob; Wallbank, C. D.; Walter, Arthur Ewart Stephen, Hon. (1905-1930); Walters, P. M.; Walther, C.; Wanborough, H.H. (Pseudonym); War Office/Department/MoD; Warde, Richard “Dick”; Watt, S.; Weller, John (Engineer); Weslake, Harry (1897-1978); Weymann Fabric Bodies; Whitcroft, Cyril R. Commander RN.; Whittingham & Mitchel Ltd, Coachbuilders, Fulham; Widengren, Per Lars Henrik “Henken” (1910-1989); Wilcockson, Talbot Chief Mechanic; Wilkinson, A. V.; Willday, George A.; Willhire 24 Hours; Williams, R. O.; Willing, Jay; Winn, Allan; Winter Garden Garages; Wisdom, Elsie Mary, “Bill” (née Gleed, 1904-1972); Wisdom, Thomas Henry “Tommy” (1906-1972); Wolfe, Howard F.; Wolseley Motors Limited; Woodring, Geoffrey A.; Woods, Stanley (1903-1993); Woolard, Frank George MBE (1883-1957); Worsley, Victoria, Lady (1900-1984); Wyndham, Racing Driver; Zenith Carburettors
