2017
SJ1258 : Tom Pryce's memorial (2)
taken 7 years ago, near to Ruthin/Rhuthun, Denbighshire/Sir Ddinbych, Wales
This is 1 of 2 images, with title starting with Tom Pryce's memorial in this square
Tom Pryce's memorial (2)
Tom Pryce, born in 1949 was a Formula One driver.
During the practice session for the 1977 South African Grand Prix, run in wet conditions, Pryce was faster than everyone, including world champion drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt. During the race, he collided at high speed with a safety marshal, Frederik Jansen van Vuuren, and both men were killed.
This memorial to Pryce, by artist Neil Dalrymple, was unveiled in 2009 in this his home town of Ruthin.
During the practice session for the 1977 South African Grand Prix, run in wet conditions, Pryce was faster than everyone, including world champion drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt. During the race, he collided at high speed with a safety marshal, Frederik Jansen van Vuuren, and both men were killed.
This memorial to Pryce, by artist Neil Dalrymple, was unveiled in 2009 in this his home town of Ruthin.
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- Grid Square
- SJ1258, 478 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Richard Hoare (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 9 August, 2017 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 10 August, 2017
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SJ 1227 5826 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:6.8568N 3:18.7296W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SJ 1226 5825
- View Direction
- East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
