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Originally Posted by Francesca
Good luck Tim - having been to Brooklands, I know it is a special place and deserves more coverage. They should bulldoze the buildings that are on top of the old track and recreate it. Such a shame that they let people build on a piece of major British racing history!
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Unfortunately Francesca there were several venues like Brooklands that were commandeered during the Second World War (Donington Park being one). When the troops finally left the old place was in one heck of a mess. Parts of the banking had gone and there were buildings all over the place. Of course there was never any suggestion of compensation.
It would be highly expensive to restore Brooklands to its original glory and to then recoup the expense the old motto of 'The right crowd and no crowding' would have to go out of the window.
I agree that it is a shame however without World War Two there wouldn't be...
Silverstone, Castle Combe, Anglesey Racing Circuit, Croft Circuit, Kirkistown, Pembrey, Snetterton and Thruxton all of which are built on World War Two military installations.
