September 16, 1939

Sir Malcolm Campbell trotted out this motorbike for war service

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September 3, 1939

Tazio Nuvolari climbs out of his Auto Union after winning the Belgrade Grand Prix

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September 3, 1939

Hermann Lang in action during the Belgrade Grand Prix

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September 3, 1939

Manfred von Brauchitsch prepares for the start of the race

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September 3, 1939

The starting line for the 1939 Belgrade Grand Prix

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June 30, 1939

A wreath from Adolf Hitler at the funeral service for Richard Seaman who was killed driving at the Belgian Grand Prix

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June 26, 1939

A report on the death of Richard Seman in the Daily Mirror

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June 25, 1939

Dick Seaman car blazes after the crash that killed him

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