The Deco Diaries

Chronicling the inspiration and creativity of the Art Deco era

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1920s Motor Racing at Brooklands, Weybridge

1920s Motor Racing at Brooklands, Weybridge

Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit in Weybridge, Surrey was constructed by wealthy landowner Hugh Locke King in 1907.Brooklands became known as the ‘Ascot of Motorsport’ and was the place to be seen during the heyday...

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Mrs Kate Meyrick and the 43 Club

Mrs Kate Meyrick and the 43 Club

Mrs Kate Meyrick was a Dublin-born mother of eight children who became the most successful and notorious night club owner in London during the 1920s. The '43 Club' at 43 Gerrard Street,...

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