Brooklands 1907 Race Track - Bombed in WW2
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
- The world's first purpose built banked race track was opened in 1907. Brooklands has an incredible racing & aviation history.
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Thank u for actually taking the time to come to England to share our history
i appreciate video's like this beacuse my heart cant handle airplanes and boat travel is expensive so i wouldn't get to see stuff like this without people like you filming it. thank you kindly 💜
Boat travel is expensive?
@@garrysekelli6776 yes were i am located it can cost up to $1000-$900 being the cheapest if you want to go traveling to places outside the country. that's my entire check or close to it and thats only one way 😂
@@Xehxna wow that's a lot. I went from Poland to sweden for 100 euros including cabin.
@@garrysekelli6776 that sounds nice, but sadly wear I am the cost of living hasn't been fixed in generations and most people dont want to hire full time because they dont want to pay for healthcare, sick time and over time so most people have part time jobs or multiple jobs.
I wish so badly people would change and things would be cheaper because of this but unfortunately society here Carter's only to the lucky people able to get full time jobs and be higher class.
it sadly is a money greed society here
Flying is easy and safe
Random fact from a random stranger: My Grandma worked at the Vickers factory in Blackpool, operating a guillotine like machine, which cut the sheet metal for the fuselage for Wellington Bombers during WW2. 😊 When I go back to Britain, I think this place will be on my list of places to see.
Omg, i live in byfleet this is so cool
This museum is my life I go here all the time with my dad
It’s so cool to see u come here finally
So cool 🙂🔥🫡
Those rooms that u found are actually bomb shelters that were built in case of bombings during ww2
The metal door that u found was used as a passage for guests who are watching the race so that they could cross without stopping the race
One of the things the British do exceptionally well are their museums.
And most of them are free entry 🙂
Yeah because they were exceptionally good at stealing peoples shit
@@ultimatescapebro True.
The strange small brick building close to the track were air raid shelters for the workers in the factory building the bombers seen later in the museum. The track never reopened because they cut though a very large part of the banked track to build a runway log enough to fly the planes they were making there. About 2/3 of it is still there but the parts missing have been built on with factory's , a supermarket and houses. Still lots to see, a great museum and excellent events .both car and bike.
Thanks for explaining. I thought they were mini-air raid shelters. So they were.
I love seeing old abandoned racetracks crazy to see how fast nature takes over
My dad used to live near Brooklands and I got to drive on the abandoned racetrack just before they built the store on part of the circuit, mind you I had to outrun some security when they spotted me! It is really a steep angle, it was quite an experience!
What an excellent experience and story! Thank you for sharing!
US resident here with UK lineage: been to Brooklands numerous times as a kid, teen, and now adult, and it amazes me each time. The history, the pride British people take in their country, specifically their role in WW2, it’s all fantastic. Glad you made it over there. Truly a Mecca of modern history.
After ww2 they almost tore down the Indianapolis motor speedway A venue I'm sure your familiar with All in the name of progress a fate that wasn't shared by that wonderfully facility
"The history, the pride British people take in their country, specifically their role in WW2, it’s all fantastic." They "won" WW II, allied to the US and USSR, but lost all their colonies after the war, as colonized people got wind of how Britain was roughed up by Germany in the early stages of WW II.
@@internetcensure5849 what’s your point?
@@TugIronChief watching documentaries is completely different than visiting the country, talking to locals, and observing for yourself as opposed to a prepared interpretation such as a doc. The resilience displayed by the British throughout the war, the events at Dunkirk, and the Battle of Britain are forefront to their WW2 pride.
@@TugIronChief always someone shitting on the British, silly really.. God forbid anybody says anything about your country and the pride of its people, pipe down will you....
When I saw the title I thought there must be a Brooklands racetrack in the USA, I never expected to see you do videos in the UK and certainly not from near where I grew up. Great video and I look forward to see more from outside America.
That green bus does look straight out of Cars and Trucks and things that go by Richard Scarry! Thanks for the tour. It brought back happy memories of my dad reading the book to us kids and we’d all be hunting for the goldbug and looking at the cool cars and trucks.
You sure that wasn't written by Dick Frightening?
I’ve been watching you for years and this is one of you’re very best, enjoy yourself while across the pond !!
That was so interesting between the planes, cars, and buses. The motorcycle hill climbing was amazing also.
I am from England and had never even heard of Brooklands. Thanks for educating me about my own country.
@@johnzenkin1344 Yep. Too busy being more successful than you.
Absolutely brilliant historical day Chris!! Thank you 🌟Such awesome restorations and amazing footage 🌟💙🌟
Don’t think I can ever make it back to England , living vicariously in your titillating videos!! Many Blessings 🙏🏻🌟💙
Enjoyed that thanks for showin can't wait to see the next video ..so glad you came to the UK hope you have an amazing time here
I always love your videos Chris. You have an even-keeled character, humble and respectful of others while addressing the importance of history. Thank you so much.
Very cool stuff. I’ll never get to see things like this in person, but you do a great job of showing and explaining it’s almost like being there.
Visited this venue a few times that track is very steep .As a side note my Dad used to drive one of those buses.
I totally forgot you are in England. Read the title of the video and thought, Where is there a race track that got bombed in the U.S. Lol. Enjoyed the video. Safe travels on your journeys.
"DID WE GIVE UP WHEN THE GERMANS BOMBED PEARL HARBOR!?"
Chris I really appreciate the way you approach each video ,with such great enthusiasm & all your research that you do,. Safe travels
Thank you for bringing us this video. I REALLY, REALLY enjoyed it!!!!!
Awesome video Chris I’ve been to brooklands museum a few times it’s my favourite place of awesome history from racing the track and all the cool history cars bikes bus’s too
'' Bill Brooks'' gained a 2nd & 3rd place at the 1921 Autumn meeting lapping at 83mph and 88mph over the flying half mile, driving a H. E. - well done grandad
I am so glad that I somehow just happened today to have this channel pop up in my regular feed...it is amazing! I don't know where to start, all of them look so interesting. It's official, I'm gonna spend the next couple of hours binge watching these💯
I enjoyed that video more than any other video so far! I’ve never seen you smile so much 🏁
Thanks for showing our history Chris, very enjoyable 👊👍🇬🇧🇺🇸
Wonderful production. Thanks.
Thanks for sharing great video Chris
Thanks so much for the story about this race track. That was a amazing story. I really love your videos.
Great to see you here in the UK, looking forward to see what else you do videos about. I don't doubt you will find things even many of us here don't know of.
I subscribed a little while ago. Never imagined you would be doing a video 10 minutes from my home. I remember going there when I was a kid on school trips. I remember hearing the story of the driver that crashed. And seeing the concord was awesome.
Theres a street just down a block or 2 from me called Speedway Circle. Its an oval shaped neighborhood, and i always thought it was called that simply due to the layout, but ive been wrong for so many years. A local man, Cal Johnson, was a slave during the late 1800s until he was freed and became a prominent business man opening bars and saloons throughout the local community. He went on to open a horse track that would eventually turn into auto racing at the turn of the 20th century just before homes entered the area a couple decades later. I often find myself circling this block and imagine the sound of stampeding horses racing the turns among a track full of dirt while fans waved their hats and screamed for their favorite steeds.
Woooo 2 uploads in one day great day of learning Thanks for these Vids 👍✌️
Welcome to England Chris. Great video as ever! I can't wait to see what else you cover in your inimitable way. Thanks bud. Yorkshire
10:48 One of the most beautiful F1 cars ever built.
The black Olympus car? I don’t remember it, but it’s good looking for sure. I remember the Marlboro car from the Miami Grand Prix when I was a kid. Seeing it brought back so many memories from the 80’s and early 90’s.
@@TheSaltyExplorer Wolf WR7 was raced in 1979. It wasn't really competitive. The livery does look a bit like those famous JPS Lotus F1 cars though.
@@TheSaltyExplorer Yes, the black one. If I'm not wrong James Hunt drove it. Very sexy car.
@@arturrizzato1034 "Very sexy car."🤣
Live nearby to Brooklands, fantastic place to visit. Well done and good choice Chris
Thank you sir for this video and honouring the race track. I treasure it. Now subscribed!
Another great one, love how you are taking us around the world 👍
My grandfather drove a commandeered bus in WW1, the British Army pinched 100's of buses from the London streets and where used to transport troops and also used as field ambulances. After the war my grandfather became a bus driver in London in the 1920's.
What a cool video you made , will have to put that on the list to do. When in England thankyou for the walk around
Awesome video!! Loved the museum and the motorcycles going up the hill! My son love anything about England, I'll have to show him your video! Keep those great videos coming!
I’m a big fan and it’s really cool to see you my back yard hope you enjoyed your visit
Love vintage motorcycles. Great video
The track was closed when WW2 began and never reopened. The main reason it will never function as a full circuit again is that portions of it have been built on by, ironically, the Germans. Mercedes Benz World is right next door. There’s a huge section of track abandoned opposite a large supermarket car park that was hacked in half to build a road. The museum does a lot of good work to preserve what they can.
That hill climb at the end with the bikes is also used for cars…
Yes, criminal to hack into the track like that.
Great video, I love old buses. Thank you
very cool, thank you for a great walk through!
Warm welcome to England! We're honoured by your presence! I'm a Londoner if you need any help during your time here feel free to give me a shout mate. The English/Welsh border has some fantastic ancient castles to visit. All the best.
🙏💙 thanks for sharing Chris
That was really cool to see
This video is full of history. The race track , planes , buses , cars , motorcycles. Especially liked the early motorcycles ride up the track. Good stuff.
I'm from the UK and didn't know about this. Thanks mate this Is interesting
Great to see you've come to England, look forward to see what other places your visiting
Awe this was such a fun video. Such an interesting place. Loved the museum.
Congrats on going to England. Brooklands is a super cool historical place to visit, wish I was with you but I'm in Calgary AB working a shitty job for the summer. been following you for a number of years and I really enjoy your channel, should watch more to support your travels. I really like that it is like walking with a friend just having a conversation as we sightsee. Keep up the good work, and maybe you will get to Canada someday. We are just having the last weekend of our Stampede here in Calgary. Thanks and Cheers from western Canada.
Oil dude?
I really liked this video it was quite interesting and also seeing the vintage things.
Great vid my man! I’d love to go to the UK one day after my kiddos get grown! Keep up the great job bro!
Aw it's brilliant you went to Brooklands! I love the place
When I was a young teenager I jumped off the open platform of one of those old route master buses. It was at a set of traffic lights near Heathrow Airport. The bus accelerated as I jumped, throwing me through the air! It was pre 1970 if remember correctly, I never did it again!
Hi there, just stumbled on this video…… I’m a volunteer at Brooklands, I first started working on the Vimy, but then I was made Team Leader restoring the Wellington
There is a guy in the U.K., who restores double decker busses and rents them out. “Pete and his Bus,” is the channel name.
Great stuff !
I just come across your channel viewing cemeteries and subscribed. It is the perfect time as my ancestors were from England. I will be watching in hopes you cover some of the castles!! ❤️ Your channel is awesome!!
Great video
Great video.
Very nice job my friend
this is the kind of stuff The Tim Traveler would appreciate
That's so cool Chris.
1st guy was funny watchin skinny drive up the hill thought he was gonna split his leather 🤣🤣🤣
The whole place looks awesome. The museum look amazing
Loved those buses. Thanks
wow will watch later, thnx
Love vintage bikes. I remember my uncle taking me to see an uphill event like this when I was a lad. Got me into bikes.
Great job 😍I’ve been watching you, and I always enjoyed storytelling from America. Now you are in my town. Very curious what you will show in next one. 🙌🏻☺️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
So much history there. Cool
Very very cool!
Awesome video! If you can head up to Scapa Flow, there’s a museum there with relics from ww1 and ww2. in the harbor, the remains of the german high seas fleet sits at the bottom as well as hms royal oak. Very cool place if you want to check it out!
@Will he heck as like theres a number of ships from the High Seas Fleet still down there including 2 RN ships, the Vanguard (WW1) and the Royal Oak.
The last two bikes, the sidecar is a 1947 Vincent 1000cc followed by a 1932 Scott 600cc 🙂
Looks puny for a 1000cc. Germans had better looking 750cc bikes with sidecar, they used in WW II, even in the North African desert.
I love british tech museums, they are so interactive! If you're still in the UK, might want to check out the Bovington Tank Museum! They have daily events in July and August I believe, including some concerts.
Also Portsmouth naval dockyards.
I don’t know where you plan to travel in the U.K. ? But you’d love the national railway museum in York , with all the old steam trains up to more modern trains , great video 👍
At 8:50 these control panels really look Steampunk, but we have to remember that this was State of The Art Technology in it's day. (Edit): 15:15 ; this looks like more rider than motorcycle. And it got worse before it got better, also the climbing track appeared to be wood. I thought most if not all hill climb tracks were dirt. Thanks, Chris for bringing us to this exciting historical place. God Bless and stay safe.
Cool
Thankyou
I love your videos and out of all of them I have actually visited this track and the bank is really steep
Brooklands is just around the corner from Woking, where War Of The World was written and set.
I watched your American version you’d researched . I thought that was really interesting. I live by the common and town of the ‘ actual’ invasion!!! There is a statue of one of the aliens in Woking , and H G Wells too.
Back to brooklands tho, it’s a brilliant place and before it was all closed off it was possible to drive round part of the track. Which of course I did, in an ordinary car. Not as fast as the pros tho 😂.
Ive been binge watching the POIROT tv series for 3 weeks. In one episode they're at Brooklands race track for an event. And trying to catch a criminal, of course. Lol. I think it's supposed to be around 1935 or 36 . This is very interesting. Thank you so much for sharing. 🤗❤️ God bless you and stay safe
It was Downton Abbey for me.
11:01 Legendary Ayrton Senna 🇧🇷
Wow you’re in England 🏴. Welcome to our home land. 🏴 🇺🇸 brothers in arms
Sub’d. Watched the keeper creepers episode and liked the style, but subbed as you’ve clearly come over to the UK!
Great to see
Thank you for showing this! I love Museums of transportation! Ya I feel ya on the Great Muppet Caper! I saw a double decker sitting rusting away at a junkyard near StL Missouri, sadly they finally removed it, the body Panels must’ve been made off aluminum, cuz it wasn’t rusted on thought Panels!
10:54 The Honda McLaren, my favourite ever F1 car. A thing of great beauty.
Wonderful outing 👏🏼😏
Would love to see all those bikes going up that hill ..beautiful..😎👍🏼
I’ve been there, I wish they would clear that track. And race vintage cars.
The track is not complete, areas of it have been built on. Plus the concrete has deteriorated too much over the entirety of the remaining track.
@@sjv6598 It definitely looks much better than it did a few years ago.
This is amazing
Wow!! Never heard of this!
Dear Goodwood trust...
You know what you gotta do ❤️
This is really cool.
i worked here from 1980 to 87 when they shut us down british aerospace. it looked so diffrent then. most of the track intact. went up test hill on my yamaha dt 175 one lunch time. great times.
Welcome to England Chris, the "home" of history 🇬🇧
Double decker buses remind me of the Harry Potter movie the one that came and picked up Harry with a talking head
Come on Chris I wanted to see you on a bike twisting that throttle up the hill :) . Good stuff brother. God Bless