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Old 18 Jan 2003, 16:12 (Ref:478273)   #26
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Compare this to the map above - Snetterton in 1996.
The curve in the foreground is Coram. The old Esses bridge is still there in this shot, the new one is now at the end of the 'new' Revett straight running through the centre. The old Norwich straight can be seen at the top, with the busy A11 road just behind the hedge. The Sunday market now occupies the area at top right where the hairpin was by the main entrance. From above, it is far more obvious that Snetterton Heath was once a WWII airfield, as the runways and positions of some of the hangars and B-17 standing areas can still be seen. Quite why the corner after the Esses known as the 'bombhole' is so named is a bit of a mystery. No bomb ever fell on the airfield during the war.
Was the bomb in fact one of 'ours'B17 crashed on take off with full bomb load?
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Old 18 Jan 2003, 16:31 (Ref:478281)   #27
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One theory, it is thought but not confirmed, that the Motorcycle racers termed it the bomb hole. Many fall and have fallen off there and named it the B*m hole - this name has been slightly changed to a more discreet version! As far as the loss of a B17 with full bomb load at this part of the circuit, not true - although some were lost in accidents around the local area, including one that crashed onto the railway line to the south that can be seen when standing in the pit lane. More than 900 aircrew and 250 aircraft were lost from Snetterton Heath from Jan 1943 until the end of the war in Europe. At the entrance to the circuit now stands a wonderful monument made of stainless steel to commemorate the 8th Airforce at Snetterton Heath. This was erected last year and is well worth stopping to look at if you ever visit Snett.

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Old 21 Jan 2003, 21:58 (Ref:481675)   #28
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I'm not certain, but I think this is Snett when the new section was built at the Esses - '73. Any ideas?
Cyd Willliams' Brabham BT40 leads Peter Wardle and Geoff Friswell in F.Atlantic.
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F2 cars in 1967 head down the Home straight from the hairpin to the Esses.This piece of tarmac still exsists, behind the bank to the right alongside the runway when you drive towards the entry ticket booths.
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This photo also from the '67 F2 race illustrates how dangerous the old Russell used to be!
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The start of the same F2 race in '67. Rindt on pole, Hill in the Lotus.
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Old 27 Jan 2003, 14:04 (Ref:487350)   #32
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wow!! these pictures of Snetterton are fantastic!!! as a regular vister to the circuit (i live a minute away) its great to see these pictures. being 19 i can only remember the circuit in its current form. i'm going to have to dig around in the loft and recover some of my dads old pictures for this thread.
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Old 27 Jan 2003, 14:06 (Ref:487355)   #33
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Spaced invader - yes please do!
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Old 27 Jan 2003, 14:32 (Ref:487369)   #34
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Here are a couple more:
Emerson Fittipaldi in full drift through Russell in his 1969 Jim Russell Racing Drivers School FF Merlyn. His mechanic was Ralph Firman, boss of Van Diemen.
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A Snetterton regular in the 60s - Albert Betts in his Jag MkII. He is seen negotiating the second part of the Esses, now known as the bomb hole. This Jaguar is now owned by Don Law and is a regular at the Goodwood revival, although now repainted in original grey as it was before Albert went two tone green.
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Old 27 Jan 2003, 14:42 (Ref:487378)   #36
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More Formula Ford. The start of a 1969 race with Mo Harness on pole in the JRRDS Lotus 61 wedge. Not sure on the middle man but I think it is Ian Ashley on the outside.
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How about Ray Allen ?
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Old 27 Jan 2003, 16:52 (Ref:487468)   #38
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Yes John, good call, you could be right. That shot of Emmo above, did you also take Russell like that? Amazing commitment considering the earth banks at the track edge as can be seen on the Russell F2 shot above too!
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The slip angle allowed by the early FF road car tyres was fantastic - this is a great shot and the Merlyn was as well balanced chassis as you could find. Our FSVW were on race tyres so slip angle wasn't as high. You see what I mean about touching that inside curb when you had the whole thing moving though?
Funny thing about photographs and I've noticed this recent from another sphere where actually movie type jpegs were available, but photos still capture that precise moment when you can 'read' what's going on.
I wonder whether top race teams take a close look and see exactly what the tyre angle and everything else is doing. We did a year or two ago. One of our drivers complained bitterly the car didn't handle through the Monza chicanes. We got some shots a bit later and found out why - he was completely in the air most laps going straight over them, the effect of which was captured perfectly on the photos.

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Quite why the corner after the Esses known as the 'bombhole' is so named is a bit of a mystery. No bomb ever fell on the airfield during the war.
Hi Andrew,

Just reading through these posts (local track and all), And im thinking its time to "ask carol" if you watch look east. Im sure she will know. I was going to but I stalled it for some reason. Great pictures by the way. Thanks for putting them together.

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Remember the Shellsport Escort Mexico 'panel bashing' series? Here is Tom Pryce through Russell in 1973.
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Same bend - not as tidy! Prod saloon Capri's also in '73.
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Panel bashing in the Group 1 saloons at the Esses in 1975.That's Noel Edmonds in the BBC Radio One Opel to the left.
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Got any more photos anyone?
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Quite why the corner after the Esses known as the 'bombhole' is so named is a bit of a mystery. No bomb ever fell on the airfield during the war.
Never mind. It doesn't spoil Norman Simon's line when he first came over here to race Formula Ford in '94[?]. Excuse the cod German! "You guys schould be grateful to my Grandfather! During the war he was in ze Luftwaffe and he made ze Bombhole for you at Schnetterton" Funny guy!

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Edgar - we used to race regularly at the Ring 73 on, and made some good German friends. One guy, either Dunlop Germany or Champion Germany's Competition Manager, came to join us for breakfast at the Goldener Pflug, the first guest house on the left heading up to the Castle.
In the middle of boiled eggs and ham, he jumped up, loudly clicked his heels and gave the Nazi salute - to all the guests and shouted,
'NO SCMOKING IN ZE GAZ CHAMBERS !!!'

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I'm fascinated by all this. I think I shall have to go for a wander next time I'm at Snetterton and explore the track and the old track a bit.
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Here is another old circuit map:

http://magnust.d2g.com/bapommaps/map-snett67.pdf

If anyone else knows about the wartime history of Snett I'd be interested to see old photos and plans of the airfield as it was.......such a shame there is hardly anything left of it now.......
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The Little Chef on the petrol station just 'south' of the circuit entrance has some history boards showing the war time planes and users of the airfield. Plenty info there.
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