The Deco Diaries

Chronicling the inspiration and creativity of the Art Deco era

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John Rhodes Cobb - The Fastest Man on Earth

John Rhodes Cobb - The Fastest Man on Earth

John Rhodes Cobb the 'fastest man on earth' Born in 1899, John Rhodes Cobb was a British racing driver who made his name 1920s and...

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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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