Ernest Eldridge

Ernest Arthur Douglas Eldridge (18 July 1897 – 27 October 1937) was a British racing car driver who broke the world land speed record in 1924. His was the last land speed record set on an open road.

Personal facts

Birth dateJuly 18, 1897
Birth nameErnest Arthur Douglas Eldridge
Birth place
England , London , Hampstead
Nationality
United Kingdom
cause of death
Pneumonia
Date of deathOctober 27, 1937
Place of death
England , London , Kensington

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