We ended up at the Country Club Hotel for lunch. We've intended to go there at some time but haven't managed it until now. The pub builds its reputation on the history of car racing in the town. For years, there was a car race around the streets and it attracted all the big names. There's a Triumph racing car in a glass box set into the wall at the front of the hotel, which always attracts attention.
The walls of the dining room are lined with posters of the various races, with the last one being in 1968. I had a look at the poster for 1966 (the year we were married) and I noted that the winner of the big race was Jackie Stewart, 2nd was Graham Hill with Jack Brabham 3rd. Famous names, indeed!
1968 was the last race and it was decided it was becoming too dangerous to continue. Tannery Straight need to be re-sealed, there were a couple of dangerous humps which needed attention and the Scenery Preservation Board still denied the organisers permission to put advertising posters around the country roads. Bloody greenies, even in those days!
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