New book now available: The County Down Trophy Races 1934 to 1936. 240 pages and over 100 photos. £25 including 1st class post (UK).

Craigantlet Hill Climb 1925 to 1947

Craigantlet Hill Climb 1925 to 1947 is at the 2nd draft stage. The next stage includes proof reading and double checking all the results etc. It is currently 300 pages, A4 landscape and over 80 full page photos. Initial plans are for a limited edition of 10 copies. Should be available by October 2025 but no promises.

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: Robinson Books - Hill Climbs and car Road Races in Northern Ireland 1905 to 1947

My books are about motor sport in Northern Ireland in the first half of the 20th century.

It was a time of enormous wealth , especially around Belfast, and the emergence of the motor car as both a means of transport and for use in competition, for example reliability trials, hill climbs and road races.

In 1922 Northern Ireland became the only part of the United Kingdom where roads could be closed for motorsport. In 1925 the Ulster Automobile Club was formed to promote motorsport.

My books focus on events not previously published and include the Edwardian Cultra Hill Climbs, sand racing at Magilligan Strand and the road races at Donaghadee and Bangor.

The second edition of the Ulster TT badges will be available in May 2025 and I am currently working on a new book on Craigantlet Hill climb 1925 to 1947.