Route of the Daily Mail Round Britain Race

Category

Library Item

Item no

34686

Title

Route of the Daily Mail Round Britain Race

Date

1911

Size

8.2 x 8.2 cm

Type

Lantern slide; Press cutting

The Daily Mail Circuit of Britain air race was a British cross-country air race which took place from 1911 until 1914, with prizes donated by the Daily Mail newspaper. It was one of several races and awards offered by the paper between 1906 and 1925.

Immediately following Louis Paulhan's success in the London to Manchester competition, the London Daily Mail announced a second £10,000 aviation prize. This would be awarded to the flyer who could complete a 1,010 miles (1,625 km) circuit in the quickest time. The route would take the competitors from London north to Edinburgh, then west to Glasgow, south down to Bristol and finally back to London again [map]. The 'Circuit of Britain' as it was called would be a huge test for both pilots and machines. The competition was scheduled for the summer of 1911 - a year when air races were held for the first time all over Europe. Thirty competitors registered with the Royal Aero Club to enter.

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