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The 1928 quest for the Land Speed Record on the sands of Daytona
Beach was a first for America, a singular mix of technology,
thrills and tragedy. Tens of thousands lined the dunes along the
beach, a crowd larger than any yet seen at Indianapolis 500. Three
contenders, two Americans and a Briton, raced for the ultimate
distance-averaged top speed, in magnificent machines built by
different schools of design. This book chronicles the high-speed
drama. The top American driver, Frank Lockhart, 25, survived a
spectacular accident and rebuilt his Stutz Black Hawk, only to meet
his fate in the new runs. The facts and myths behind the
competition are examined in depth for the first time, along with
the innovations and fatal mistakes of vehicle design.
The Blackpool Electric Tramway Company commenced operation of a
conduit system of railed vehicles along the Promenade between
Cocker Street and Station Road on 29 September 1885. By the 1930s
the rolling stock was becoming somewhat worn out and, following the
appointment of Walter Luff as General Manager in November 1932, the
fleet was revolutionised. Over the next few years Luff introduced a
fleet of eighty-four streamlined cars and built a new depot at
Rigby Road in which to house them. These formed the backbone of the
fleet for several decades and a considerable number, although
significantly altered, continued in service until the end of
conventional tramway operation on 6 November 2011. Following a
substantial injection of government funding in January 2008 the
failing tramway was revitalised and like a phoenix from the ashes
the whole system was modernised and reopened as a Light Rail
Transit system in April 2012, with a fleet of new LRT articulated
vehicles, which were housed in a new depot at Starr Gate. This book
features a wide cross-section of trams that have operated at the
seaside resort over the past forty years and follows the line from
Starr Gate to Fleetwood, with many comparisons made between the old
and new systems.
Alf Townsend is a London cabbie with nearly fifty years'
experience. In his new book, he gathers together for the first time
the complete history of London's cabs in wartime - not just in the
Second World War when cabs were converted for other uses
(firefighting, ambulances, armoured personnel carriers, etc), but
also in the First World War, when the cabbies had to endure
hundreds of zeppelin attacks by night. With over 90 photographs
supporting Alf's usual lively and readable text, this book is sure
to reveal a hitherto unknown aspect of the capital in wartime.
THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT! How well do you really know your way
around Britain? Uncover the history of Britain's roads and work
your way around its highways, byways, bypasses and backwaters in
these map-based challenges. Test your word-puzzling skills,
map-reading savvy, general knowledge and problem-solving prowess,
with over 400 mind-stretching questions. Guaranteed to drive your
mind round the bend, this is the ultimate quiz to British places
for motorists and map addicts. From producing the first road signs
and handwriting route directions, to its bestselling atlases and
touring guides, The AA has been helping motorists navigate British
roads since 1905 - and no one knows Britain's roads better.
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Edinburgh is reputed to have more buildings designated as of
‘special architectural or historic interest’ than any other
city in the world. These range from rows of Georgian terraced
houses and individual Victorian tenement blocks to such diverse
structures as the diminutive Greyfriars Bobby sculpture and the
Forth Rail Bridge. Many of the buildings were constructed from
sandstone, from a proliferation of local quarries and which could
be found in a variety of different colours. The city’s local
transport system has a similarly rich history, and this book looks
to celebrate these two popular elements in the city’s
contemporary setting. Featuring unique and previously unpublished
images of Lothian Transport buses sharing the scene with some of
these historic buildings, this book will delight anybody who shares
a fondness for Auld Reekie.
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