Gransden Lodge races

After the end of the Second World War there was a lack of suitable motor racing circuits. The Cambridge University Automobile Club managed to get permission from the land owners to hold motor racing at Gransden Lodge airfield (which the Air Ministry required) and was assisted by the Vintage Sports Car Club to hold the first post-war race there on 15 June 1946. A further race meeting was held on 13 July 1947.

As luck would have it Silverstone was also favoured for motor racing and developed into the Grand Prix circuit and testing facilities it is today. What might have been for Gransden Lodge.

Kenneth McAlpine in Maserati 8CM Monoposto at Gransden Lodge in July 1947

No.25 R. P. Habersyon Delage 1496 and No.26 Peter Clark HRG Aerodynamic at Gransden Lodge July 1947

Tony Rolt Alfa Romeo - Aitken at Gransden Lodge July 1947

Gransden Lodge racing courtesy of Motor Sport magazine

1947 race meeting courtesy of British Pathe

500 Owners Assoc iation 13 July 1947

Motor Sport article 1947

Britain by Car report

Racing at Gransden Lodge

Interesting discussion here