Art Arfons with 'Green Monster' Land Speed Record car mb-code 00667941 View of the Quaker's Meeting

View of the Quaker's Meeting House on Redcross Street

and the last Mini was made in 2000

Norman (1873-1963) was a banker

and the side windows for driver protection

Art Arfons with 'Green Monster' Land Speed Record car mb-code 00667941 View of the Quaker's MeetingArt Arfons with 'Green Monster' Land Speed Record car, c1966. Arfons set three Land Speed Records in his jet powered 'Green Monster' car in the 1960s, the fastest being 576. 553 mph in 1965. In 1966, when attempting to regain the record from his great rival Craig Breedlove, a wheel came off the car when travelling at over 600 mph. Arfons survived without serious injury, but never regained the record.