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At the bottom of a display cabinet in the Jackson Shed is a Christmas card from 1935 or ’36 and shows caricatures of members of the workforce outside the Jackson Shed, or Robinry as it became known. They are (l-r) Zilliacas known as ‘Sinbad’ Milledge, the Auto Designer (in the car), FGS ‘Curly’ Skelton, the


Chief Mechanic, Robin Jackson and PR ‘Bert’ Hubbersty, the Manager.


Robin Jackson, a Cambridge-educated


engineer, set up the shed at Brooklands in 1931. His particular interest was engine tuning. RR Jackson was an MG Specialist, although they also built cars for many clients as well as collaborating with Thompson and Taylor. In 1936, Jackson began a re-build of ST 3001, an ex-works Le Mans-winning Bentley nicknamed ‘Mother Gun’. After a year of extensive modification to chassis and engine, the Bentley RRJ1 ‘Jackson Special’ was born and campaigned successfully until 1948. During the Second World War, Jackson worked on the development of Bristol Aircraft Engines. After the War, he returned to his passion of motor engineering and relocated the business to Weybridge after the closure of Brooklands. During this period, he worked on the development of Norton engines for Formula 3 and an example of a Jackson testbed 500cc engine can be seen in the Manx Norton on display in the Jackson Shed. Built by Jackson’s development engineer


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Please note that for all events marked ‘Parking in The Heights’, designated vehicles only can enter via the Campbell Gate, off Brookland’s Road. All other Members including Club level and visitors please park in The Heights or main public car park unless otherwise specified. Parking arrnagements for other weekend events are:


Club level Members: entry via Campbell Gate and parking outside the Paddock. Period and classic vehicles only inside the Paddock by invitation. Please abide by staff directions.


All other Members and visitors: entry via main public entrance off Brooklands Drive.


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George Soanes, the engine contains many modifications that are a secret to this day. Robin Jackson remained an active consultant engineer right up to his death in 1979. George Soanes went on to become the owner of the Manx Norton and subsequently loaned it to the Museum. He died never revealing the secrets of the Jackson Soanes special. The motorcycle was left to a neighbour who has kindly continued the loan in George’s memory. The Jackson Manx Norton, that includes a unique fuel injection system, is regularly exercised by members of the Motorcycle Team, who continue to be intrigued by its engineering.


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