As can be seen from the photograph on the left, he view from the Members' Hill was phenomenal. 

Spectators were able to view almost the entire circuit thereby closely following the racing which invariably mixed large very fast cars with various classes of smaller cars. 

Close attention was necessary as a handicapping system was very often employed, giving the smaller cars a start over their faster foe. This 1937 photograph, incidentally, shows the Siamese prince known simply as Bira in second place at the start of the first ever race on Sir Malcolm Campbell's innovative road racing circuit.

This is the equivalent photograph taken in March 2002. Yes, it is a building site with hundreds of cars parked in the distance and to the left a two/three storey office block under construction. To the right are three tower cranes erecting four large office blocks. Click on the photo to enlarge.

Bira's Maserati went on to win incidentally, beating several English E.R.A.s. Behind the buildings can be seen the white ribbon of the original Finishing Straight.

A public address system kept everyone in touch with proceedings throughout the races, some of which went on for two consecutive days during 12 hours of each daylight period. Racing at night at Brooklands was prohibited following vociferous objections from the local Weybridge Hills residents - men of great influence in many cases.

In later years The Hill housed various world famous celebrities, including George Harrison and John Lennon. Remember that song from the days of Sergeant Pepper - The Fool On The Hill?

This second colour photograph is taken from the remaining section of the finishing straight. Over the other side of the fence the finishing straight is being bulldozed into the ground and straight ahead can be seen that three storey car park extending out on to the original site of the Campbell Circuit. Click on the photo to enlarge.