Paul Robinson has published his third book on motorsport in Northern Ireland, The County Down Trophy Races 1934 to 1936. As with his previous books, Cultra - Motoring with Panache and From Ballybannon Hill to Magilligan Strand, he has been supported by the Michael Sedgwick Memorial Trust. The Trust believe that these books shine the spotlight on a neglected aspect of motoring history in that the focus of previous histories in the Six Counties has been the TT races at Ards and Dundrod.
The new book deals with the renewed efforts of the organisers of motorsport in Northern Ireland to attract entrants from England, Scotland, Wales and further afield to compete on closed public roads afforded by the unique legal status enjoyed by the Six Counties. Only the Isle of Man could offer competitors the same experience and the local enthusiasts were keen to ensure that Northern Ireland held the best events.
Comprehensive research by the author has unearthed photographs and records of these events that, although overshadowed by the better known TT races, were important and attracted many entrants from the rest of the United Kingdom.
The book is available from https://robinsonbooks.co.uk at £20
