One hundred years ago Oscar E Seyd sat down at his desk and typed out the following: “In introducing a new journal, it is usual to commence with a word of apology. We feel that very little apology is called for in respect of the appearance of this publication. We are confident that THE BROOKLANDS GAZETTE will make its own appeal to many thousands of keen motorists.
“This journal is not merely ‘another motoring paper’ added to the several which already seek public support. It is something entirely new, and something