Donington
William B. Boddy(Author)
Veloce (Publisher)
Published on 31. March 2010
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-1-84584-173-7 (ISBN)
Description
This re-publication of a classic and unique work of motorsport history features on-the-spot reports of Donington Park's early car racing meetings from 1933 to 1939, including the "Silver Arrows" Grand Prix of 1937 and 1938. The current circuit, bought back to life in 1977 echoes the original layout and was once again the host for a Grand Prix in 1993 when Ayrton Senna won the European event.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
David & Charles
Illustrations
100 b+w photographs
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 250 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84584-173-7 (9781845841737)
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Person
Editor of MotorSport magazine from 1934, 'Bill' Boddy, or W.B., is a name familiar to generations of motorsport enthusiasts, who first went to the Brooklands Track in 1927 and was with Brooklands Track & Air for two and half years from 1931. Bill also wrote for aviation magazines, and was employed by MAP at Farnborough for the duration of World War II working on Air Publications. He has three daughters and has lived alone since the death of his wife, Winifred. Now in his nineties, W.B. is still a regular contributor to MotorSport magazine. John Bailie, the complier of the new material in this book, was born in St Helens. He became fascinated by the history of Donington Park through his association with the Donington Grand Prix Collection, the world's largest collection of Grand Prix racing cars. The idea of re-presenting the original MotorSportA" Book of Donington came about through conversations with Bill Boddy, when John was organising an event at the Donington Collection to celebrate a Tazio Nuvolari anniversary. John currently lives in Poulton-le-Fylde, near Blackpool.
Content
Introduction Chapter 1 - 1933 Chapter 2 - 1934 Chapter 3 - 1935 Chapter 4 - 1936 Chapter 5 - 1937 Chapter 6 - 1938 Chapter 7 - 1939 Appendices