Whilst watching the British Grand Prix the other night I heard the ITV commentators James Allan and Martin Brundell mention that the famous Silverstone racetrack was in fact an Air Force base during the Second World War. Does anyone know more about it? Was it RAF? or USAAF? Was it a bomber base? Or Fighters? or other?
On a similar note, in Top Gear, is the track where they test the cars and do the celebrity time trials also an ex-RAF station? It looks very much like a runway, and there are large hangar-like buildings in the background often. Is it perhaps Brooklands?
Cheers
Dave
By: Firebird - 15th July 2004 at 10:44
Thanks Yak11.
Jeremy Clarkson is brilliant, plus he has an EE Lightning in his backyard!
Not quite…….that was a stunt for a particular show, and the Lightning was promtly removed after the filming was finished……… :rolleyes:
By: Dave Homewood - 15th July 2004 at 10:41
Thanks Yak11.
I hope what you infer (“or was”) doesn’t mean the show’s been cancelled, the new Top Gear is brilliant, so much funnier than the old stodgy version.
Jeremy Clarkson is brilliant, plus he has an EE Lightning in his backyard!
Cheers
Dave
By: Yak 11 Fan - 15th July 2004 at 10:30
Top Gear is (or was) filmed at Dunsfold
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