The Emancipation Run from London to Brighton celebrated the passing into law of the 'Locomotives on the Highway Act', which raised the speed limit for 'Light Locomotives' from 4 miles per hour to 14 - and also abolished the requirement to be preceded by a man on foot.
This was just one of the many interesting facts about automobiles we learned on January 21st on our Let's Do Lunch escapade to the Royal Automobile Club on London's prestigious Pall Mall. Our group of 15 was given a delightfully informative tour of the Club's premises.
We had a glimpse of men swimming in the wonderful indoor pool (the jewel in the crown of the RAC), were swept past the Turkish baths and squash courts, and admired the many elegant rooms available for hire for special events and meetings, including the yellow Drawing Room, which was formerly known as the Ladies Salon. We ended the tour posing beside a lovely vintage car.
After our tour, we enjoyed a looooong and leisurely lunch in the beautiful Brooklands Bar and Restaurant. The majority of us chose the fish and chips dish - absolutely delicious!
We would like to thank our member, Svetlana, for hosting us at the RAC and allowing us non-members of glimpse into the glamour and history of the Club.
Submitted by CWC Vice-President, Patty Bell
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