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Post by les on Mar 5, 2024 0:10:23 GMT -5
Sir David Solomon, thad a keen interest in science, photography and engineering. He was an accomplished motor mechanic and played a major part in introducing and promoting the motor car in Britain. He organised the UK’s first motor show at nearby Showfields and was a key figure in the campaign to abolish the Red Flag Act.
In 1900, David Salomons converted the estate stables into purpose-built garages, which remain today, close to their original form.
Sir David hrld the fist Exebition of horseless Carrages 6 were booked 1and 6 were De Dion boultons having chain drivern rear D.amiler Engines from Germanu
2 was Daim;er converted to a Fiire engine for the Estate.3 a dainler Boltom having the Engine enclosd.5 A stean driven Ge Doin Tractor pulling a a horhose Vitora conected by a pivot.
% 5 a Gladston Tricical that did not turn up.
Sir David then took the Law into hes own hands by leasing the horseless catages around the Town with nobody walking in front with a Red Flag.No horse were disturbed by the cars.
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