Motorcycle racing, Oulton Park, early 1960s
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Motorcycle racing, Oulton Park, early 1960s
Image: © John Goldsmith Taken: Unknown
This old photo features a footbridge over the circuit. Note the absence of any barriers alongside the track. The crowd is a surprisingly long way from the track - I'm sure I remember standing closer than that to Formula One cars at Aintree in that era.
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