Old Onchan Picture Gallery 3

Gordon Bennett Trials

In 1904 Lord Raglan the Lieutenant Governor pushed through Tynwald (the Manx Parliament) an Act to permit the closure of roads. As a result the Gordon Bennett Trials were held that year which involved several cars coming from England on the boat to race on closed roads. This view shows one of those cars coming down the Hillberry Straight.

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