Silver Brooklands "Junior Car Club" Motor Racing Presentation Spoon. 1929 - Fotheringham-Parker - Alvis

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Sterling silver spoon presented to the racing driver Philip Fotheringham-Parker by the Brooklands based motor racing club "Junior Car Club" for participation in the "1929 Third Half Day Trial".

Good quality, sterling silver spoon bearing the badge of the Junior Car Club on the end of it's handle. The bowl is professionally hand engraved with the inscription "1929 - Third Half Day Trial - P. F Parker (Alvis)". The reverse of the handle is stamped with a full English sterling silver hallmark corresponding to the year 1929 and with the maker's initials, "E&C" (the distinguished silversmiths, Elkington & Co.). Overall length : 130mm. Nice condition (some light surface wear).

Philip Fotheringham-Parker was born in Beckenham (Kent, England) in 1907 (died 1981) and was involved in motor racing between the late 1920s and the mid 1950's. He raced many different cars including : Alvis; Alfa Romeo; Aston Martin; E.R.A.; Jowett; Ford; and Maserati. In 1931 he purchased one of the three 1930 ex-works Alvis "Silver Eagle" racing cars. He used this car to compete in several races at Brooklands throughout 1931 and 1932. After a downpour of rain during the 1932 August Senior Handicap Mountain Race he lost control of the Alvis and drove it over the top of the banking of the Brooklands circuit. Fotheringham-Parker escaped unhurt but bent the car's chassis. He competed in various races including Grand Prix's and a Le Mans 24 Hours race. He won the 1951 Scottish Non-championship Grand Prix, driving a Maserati 4CLT. Some of his competitions included :

1929 Third Half Day Trial - Brooklands (Alvis).
1931 August Senior Handicap Mountain Race - Brooklands (Alvis).
1948 British Grand Prix - Silverstone (P. Fotheringham-Parker/D. Hampshire - 7th - E.R.A.-R.1.A).
1949 British Grand Prix - Silverstone (P. Fotheringham-Parker/D. Hamilton - Maserati 6CM).
1949 Wakefield Trophy - Curragh, Ireland (2nd - Maserati 6CM).
1950 BARC National Goodwood Handicap - Goodwood (Alfa Romeo 8C). 1951 BRDC International Trophy - Silverstone (E.R.A. - S 5.B).
1951 BARC Festival of Britain Trophy - Goodwood (E.R.A. - S 5.B).
1951 Ulster Trophy Race - Dundrod, Ireland (E.R.A. - S 5.B).
1951 (Non-championship) Scottish Grand Prix - Winfield (1st - Maserati 4CLT).
1951 British Grand Prix - Silverstone (Maserati 4CLT).
1952 Formula 2  BRDC International Trophy - Silverstone (Connaught).
1953 Le Mans 24 Hours Race - Le Mans, France (S. Allard/P. Fotheringham-Parker - Allard Cadillac J2R).
1953 Spa 12 Hours Race - Spa, Belgium (T. Meyer/P. Fotheringham-Parker - Aston Martin DB3).
1953 Pescara 12 Hours Race - Pescara, Italy (T. Gaze/P. Fotheringham-Parker - Aston Martin DB3).
1953 Goodwood 9 Hours Race - Goodwood (T. Gaze/P. Fotheringham-Parker - Aston Martin DB3).
1954 Monte Carlo Rally (Ford Zephyr).

Inventory No. M-156

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