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Glen Kidston
NationalityFlag of the United Kingdom British
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Participating years1929-1930
TeamsBentley Motors Ltd.
Best finish1st (1930)
Class wins1 (1930)

George Pearson Glen Kidston (b. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The 24 Hours of Le Mans ( 24 Heures du Mans) is a sports car endurance race held annually since near the town of Le Mans, Sarthe, The 1929 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 7th Grand Prix of Endurance and took place on June 15 and 16, 1929. The 1930 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 8th Grand Prix of Endurance and took place on 21 June and 22 1930. Bentley Motors Limited is an English manufacturer of luxury Automobiles and Grand Tourers Bentley Motors was founded in England The 1930 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 8th Grand Prix of Endurance and took place on 21 June and 22 1930. The 1930 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 8th Grand Prix of Endurance and took place on 21 June and 22 1930. 23 January 1899 – d. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common 5 May 1931, Natal, South Africa) was a record-breaking aviator and motor racing driver from Britain. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Natal was a Province of South Africa from 1910 until 1994 with capital in Pietermaritzburg. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located He was a member of the infamous Bentley Boys of the late 1920s, and possibly the wealthiest of that already wealthy set. The Bentley Boys were a group of gentlemen racers who drove Bentley Sports cars to victory in the 1920s [1] He was one of the four, core, Grosvenor Square-based members, whose day-long parties passed into contemporary legend. Grosvenor Square (pronounced "Grove-ner Square" is a large garden square in the exclusive Mayfair district of London, England. [2]

A former Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Navy — torpedoed twice during World War I[3] — Glen Kidston competed in numerous races including prestigious events such as the Monte Carlo Rally, Isle of Man TT motorcycle races, and Shelsley Walsh hillclimb. Lieutenant Commander ( Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Navy) is a Commissioned officer rank in many navies Superior The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) The modern torpedo (historically called an automotive automobile locomotive or fish torpedo is a self-propelled explosive Projectile weapon launched above or below World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The Monte Carlo Rally (officially Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo) is a Rallying event organized each year by the Automobile Club de Monaco who also organize TT Race History Motor racing began on the Isle of Man in 1904 with the Gordon Bennett Car Trials and were originally restricted to touring automobiles The Shelsley Walsh Speed Hill Climb is a Hillclimb in Worcestershire, England, organised by the Midland Automobile Club (MAC Hillclimbing (also known as hill climbing, speed hillclimbing or speed hill climbing) is a branch of Motorsport in which drivers compete against He entered the Le Mans 24 hour race in 1929 and 1930. The 24 Hours of Le Mans ( 24 Heures du Mans) is a sports car endurance race held annually since near the town of Le Mans, Sarthe, The 1929 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 7th Grand Prix of Endurance and took place on June 15 and 16, 1929. The 1930 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 8th Grand Prix of Endurance and took place on 21 June and 22 1930. On the second occasion he won the race, driving a Bentley Speed Six in partnership with Woolf Barnato. Desiring more power Walter Owen Bentley added two cylinders to the Straight-4 engine used in his 4½ Litre car creating the 6½ Litre Bentley in Joel Woolf Barnato ( 27 September 1895 &ndash 27 July 1948) was a British Financier and racing driver, one of

In early 1931, Glen Kidston completed a record breaking flight from Croydon to Cape Town. Croydon is a large town and major commercial centre in South London, and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Croydon. Cape Town (Kaapstad Xhosa: Ikapa) is the second most populous city in South Africa, forming part of the metropolitan municipality of the [4] He completed the journey in just 6½ days, flying a specially adapted Lockheed Vega monoplane. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout [3] However, Kidston was never to make the return trip. After earlier near misses in aeroplane, motorcycle, speed boat and even submarine accidents, Kidston was killed, only a year after his Le Mans triumph, when his borrowed de Havilland Tiger Moth broke up in mid-air while flying through a dust storm over South Africa. The de Havilland Aircraft Company (less commonly spelled de Haviland was a British aviation manufacturer founded in 1920 when Airco, of which Geoffrey WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout [5][3]

References

  1. ^ Kimes, Beverley Rae. Glen Kidston: A Boy and His Bentley. Retrieved on 2007-02-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the
  2. ^ Gear Wheels. Bentley Boys. Retrieved on 2007-02-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the
  3. ^ a b c Time. British Tragedies. Retrieved on 2007-02-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the
  4. ^ McAdam, J. Birth of an Airline. Retrieved on 2007-02-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the
  5. ^ Benjafield's Racing Club. Glen Kidston. Retrieved on 2007-02-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the


Preceded by
Woolf Barnato
Henry Birkin		Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
1930 with:
Woolf Barnato		Succeeded by
Earl Howe
Henry Birkin
This biographical article related to British motor racing is a stub. Joel Woolf Barnato ( 27 September 1895 &ndash 27 July 1948) was a British Financier and racing driver, one of Sir Henry Ralph Stanley "Tim" Birkin 3rd Baronet ( 26 July 1896 – 22 June 1933) was a British racing driver one of the The 24 Hours of Le Mans ( 24 heures du Mans) is the world's oldest sports car Endurance race and one of the most famous and influential in The 1930 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 8th Grand Prix of Endurance and took place on 21 June and 22 1930. Joel Woolf Barnato ( 27 September 1895 &ndash 27 July 1948) was a British Financier and racing driver, one of Francis Richard Henry Penn Curzon 5th Earl Howe, CBE, PC, VD ( 1 May 1884, Mayfair, London - 26 July Sir Henry Ralph Stanley "Tim" Birkin 3rd Baronet ( 26 July 1896 – 22 June 1933) was a British racing driver one of the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
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