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Reid Antony Railton blue plaque

Brooklands, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Reid Antony Railton 1895-1977 Educated at Rugby and Manchester University. From 1914 to 1924 assistant to J. G.P.Thomas at Leyland Motors Later Chief Engineer and Consultant at Thomson & Taylor he developed many cars including the Brooklands Riley, ERA and Railton. In 1929 he redesigned "Bluebird" f

or Sir Malcolm Campbell who raised theWorld Land Speed Record on three occasions. In 1932/3 he built the Napier Railton track car for John Cobb, forever holder of the Brooklands Lap Record at 143.44 m

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