George Eyston
George Eyston
Reference number:
14010SDescription:
An original vintage 1965 index card, clearly signed in ink by George Eyston
Certification:
Date notation stamp for this item is November 1965. AFTAL Dealer No13 and UACC RD Memorabilia UK COA
Size: |
11x9cm Index Card |
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Condition: |
Good |
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About George Eyston
GEORGE EYSTON d1979. Captain George E T Eyston MC OBE. British speed pioneer who broke more records than any other driver between 1926-1954. He broke the land-speed record three times between 1937-1939, enjoying a friendly rivalry with John Cobb. He set his fastest mark in the famous "Thunderbolt" car on 16th September 1938 at Utah of 357 mph. In later life he became an engineer / inventor and competitions manager for Castrol Oil. He died in London aged 83 on June 11th 1979.
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George Eyston
Reference number:
10615Description:
An original 1937 John Shaw photocard, clearly signed by George Eyston
Certification:
AFTAL Dealer No13 and UACC RD Memorabilia UK COA
Size: |
25x20cm Size Photocard |
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Condition: |
Average-Good. View Images. Minor dings |
George Eyston
Reference number:
9668Description:
A lovely original vintage 1937 Cunard White Star Aquitania embossed card, clearly signed in ink by George Eyston adding "Here we are ! and what now ..."
Certification:
One of a fine collection of original circa 1920-30s Cunard signed cards obtained by a Miss Brain who was a stewardess on board this famous cruise-liner. RMS Aquitania was a Cunard Ocean Liner designed by Leonard Peskett and built in Clydebank Scotland. She was launched on 21st April 1913 and sailed on her maiden voyage to New York on 30th May 1914. She was the third in Cunard Line's "grand trio" of express liners, preceded by RMS Mauretania and RMS Lusitania and was the last surviving four-funnelled ocean liner. She is considered to be one of the most attractive ships of her time, earning the nickname "Ship Beautiful". AFTAL Dealer No13 and UACC RD Memorabilia UK COA
Size: |
11x9cm Sized Embossed Card |
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Condition: |
Good. View Image |
George Eyston
Reference number:
8152Description:
An original vintage 1930s autograph book page, clearly signed in ink by George Eyston.
Actress Helen Hayes d1993 autograph on the reverse of this page.
Certification:
AFTAL Dealer No13 and UACC RD Memorabilia UK COA
Size: |
13x10cm Sized Autograph Book Page
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Condition: |
Good. View Images. |
George Eyston
Reference number:
6446Description:
An original (circa 1930s) vintage autograph book page, clearly signed in pencil by George Eyston.
Certification:
AFTAL Dealer No13 and UACC RD Memorabilia UK COA.
Size: |
13x10cm Sized Autograph Book Page |
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Condition: |
Good. View Image. |