Model car racing at Brookland
Introduction
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Model car racing at Brookland
Image: © Marathon Taken: 19 Apr 2014
Until not so long ago this was the site of the Philippine Craft Centre at Brookland. This was started in 1982 as an attempt to provide a 'window' on the Philippines - its products and its people. The site was an R.A.F camp during the Second World War, providing barracks for radar staff and anti-aircraft gunners. Later it was an R.A.F dog training camp until 1950. It now houses various enterprises, including the model car racing track seen here, a religious centre and a cafe. The model car racing only takes place on certain days. It is an interesting coincidence that the famous 1920s racetrack near Weybridge was called Brooklands. Many of the facilities are located in the old R.A.F huts. An example is the cafe seen at http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3939737
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