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Red Marley Open Hill Climb for Motor Cycles

Mon 2^nd Apr 1934, 16:30 on National Programme Daventry

(Under the auspices of the Birmingham Motor Cycle Club)
A Running Commentary by Major Vernon Brook
Relayed from Red Marley Hill, Great Whitley, Worcs
The famous Red Marley Hill is 550 yards long with gradients as follows:
First 150 yards, 1 in 10; Second 100 yards, 1 in 5 and 1 in 1 1/2; Finishing the last 150 yards, 1 in 3
The Record Climb is held by Mr. L. Heath in 26 4/5 seconds

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Commentary:: Vernon Brook

Source: Radio Times

National Programme Daventry

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National Programme is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 9th March 1930 and ended on the 9th September 1939. It was replaced by BBC Home Service.

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Radio Times Issue 548

1^st April 1934

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