Our Original Home
The home of Bemsee from 1909 until the out break of WW2 1939. For the most concise history of Bemsee at Brooklands look HERE, for history on Brooklands circuit follow this link Brooklands
Royalty at Brooklands
It was not unheard of for members of the monarchy to attend meetings at Brooklands, they didn't participate themselves, but had riders entered on machines they owned, very similar to the way horse racing has been conducted over the years.
Here is H.R.H The Duke of York with his 994cc Trump-Anzani , he also entered a 499cc Douglas. his rider a well respected Mr S E Wood. This was 1922, 100 years ago !
Captured for Posterity
Here is a link to lap times/speeds around the fabulous circuit. Published in 1939 just before the circuit closed for the war. So technically they are up to date. Brooklands LAP SPEEDS
The Bikes
Also below a few pictures of the racing bikes used of the era and ponder the thought of some of them thundering around the banked circuit at speeds exceeding 100mph ! With manufacturer names that have long disappeared from the motorcycle scene.
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