The Fiat S76 or "Beast of Turin" is a Goodwood favourite and can usually be heard before it is seen at #FOS
Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.
The first public race meeting took place in 1802 and, through the nineteenth century, ‘Glorious Goodwood,’ as the press named it, became a highlight of the summer season
The first ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.
We have been host to many incredible film crews using Goodwood as a backdrop for shows like Downton Abbey, Hollywood Blockbusters like Venom: let there be Carnage and the Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
The exquisite mirror in the Ballroom of Goodwood House it so big they had to raise the ceiling to get it inside!
"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto
Whoa Simon! A horse so determined and headstrong, he not only won the 1883 Goodwood Cup by 20 lengths, but couldn't be stopped and carried on running over the top of Trundle hill
The Fiat S76 or "Beast of Turin" is a Goodwood favourite and can usually be heard before it is seen at #FOS
Legend of Goodwood's golden racing era and Le Mans winner Roy Salvadori once famously said "give me Goodwood on a summer's day and you can forget the rest".
Legend of Goodwood's golden racing era and Le Mans winner Roy Salvadori once famously said "give me Goodwood on a summer's day and you can forget the rest".
The Fiat S76 or "Beast of Turin" is a Goodwood favourite and can usually be heard before it is seen at #FOS
A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
Goodwood Motor Circuit was officially opened in September 1948 when Freddie March, the 9th Duke and renowned amateur racer, tore around the track in a Bristol 400
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
The red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
One Summer, King Edward VII turned his back on the traditional morning suit, and donned a linen suit and Panama hat. Thus the Glorious Goodwood trend was born.
Whoa Simon! A horse so determined and headstrong, he not only won the 1883 Goodwood Cup by 20 lengths, but couldn't be stopped and carried on running over the top of Trundle hill
The first ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.
One Summer, King Edward VII turned his back on the traditional morning suit, and donned a linen suit and Panama hat. Thus the Glorious Goodwood trend was born.
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
The first ever round of golf played at Goodwood was in 1914 when the 6th Duke of Richmond opened the course on the Downs above Goodwood House.
Just beyond Goodwood House along the Hillclimb, the 2nd Dukes banqueting house was also known as "one of the finest rooms in England" (George Vertue 1747).
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
The first ever round of golf played at Goodwood was in 1914 when the 6th Duke of Richmond opened the course on the Downs above Goodwood House.
The first ever round of golf played at Goodwood was in 1914 when the 6th Duke of Richmond opened the course on the Downs above Goodwood House.
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
G. Stubbs (1724–1806) created some of the animal portraiture masterpieces at Goodwood House, combining anatomical exactitude with expressive details
Ensure you take a little time out together to pause and take in the celebration of all the hard work you put in will be a treasured memory.
The first ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.
Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
Just beyond Goodwood House along the Hillclimb, the 2nd Dukes banqueting house was also known as "one of the finest rooms in England" (George Vertue 1747).
The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
We have been host to many incredible film crews using Goodwood as a backdrop for shows like Downton Abbey, Hollywood Blockbusters like Venom: let there be Carnage and the Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.
A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
This is the story of Harry Strawn of the 309th Fighter Squadron, 31st Spitfire Wing who flew one of the Spitfires overhead the Dieppe raid in August 1942.
“As for myself, you might say I was born under a lucky star, at least I believe I was. With things as hot as they were, I can't understand how I got out, but I did. The Germans are plenty good and have a good fighter plane in the Fw190 but I believe we are better”.
Often overlooked, this was one of the first major operations that the 8th Air Force fighter squadrons undertook in the European Theatre of Operations. Much is written about the American contribution of the Eagle Squadrons and also the later role of the 8th Air Force, but the earlier contributions of the first squadrons arriving in the UK are not well known.
The unit was due to fly its P39s to the UK with the rest of the squadron's personnel arriving by boat. After discussions in the UK with the RAF who blatantly informed the Americans that the P39 was already outdated as a fighter and would not stand up to the BF109 or FW190, it was decided that through reverse lend lease arrangements that the now renamed 31st Fighter Group, consisting of the 307, 308 and 309 Fighter Squadrons would convert to Spitfires and operate them under RAF control initially.
Upon arrival in the UK the young and eager fighter jocks were sent to RAF Atcham and High Ercall to convert from nose wheel to tailwheel and to familiarise themselves with the Spitfire. This process did not go smoothly with over 20 Spitfires being written off or damaged in a short space of time.
The 309th undertook a number of patrols but did not really get into action until on the 18th August, when they got wind of their first major taste of action as Harry recorded in his wartime diary.
“We had a secret meeting and got some real “gen”. Tomorrow we have a big show starting at 4:00am. Some 31 Fighter Squadrons, 2000 Canadian soldiers, Commandos, bombers and boats are going to make landings at the town of Dieppe on the coast of France. We are going to destroy the entire town and hold it for one day. Our job is to escort the boats across the channel. Of course we will be fighting FW 190’s all day. It should be a big show and my first fight. I'll need strength tomorrow”.
The 309th were to provide air cover against marauding Luftwaffe fighters and bombers. They arrived over Dieppe and found a scene of confusion, having to fight their way out. The Squadron arrived back at Westhampnett at 09:30 having been well and truly broken in. Albeit a brief diary entry, Harry later recalled his part in the operation.
“I guess this is the big day in my life for I got a real taste of aerial warfare. I got up at 3:00am this morning and by the time we got to the field everyone was really busy. Planes warming up in the dark and others in the air on their way to Dieppe, France for the big day. Most of us were joking and laughing but I rather imagine it was to cover up their nerves. I know I felt a bit on edge and a little shaky.
“Our first mission was at 9:00am in the morning and the boys really ran in to hell in the skies. When they came back, two of our planes were missing. Collins bailed out about five miles from the French Coast after getting his engine shot up by an FW190, Junkin got a 20mm shell in his shoulder and bailed out. Both were picked up by Boat. The ground flak was terrific but it didn't bother me much. The town was completely destroyed and we the 309th lost three planes, but all pilots got back.
“No one got a victory, but we lost none and that was a good record. I believe the score was 67 to 69 destroyed and the Jerrys were on top but we completed our mission successfully”.
On the ground a total of 3,623 of the 6,086 men (almost 60%) who made it ashore were killed, wounded, or captured. The air force lost over 100 aircraft as figures vary, compared to 48 lost by the Luftwaffe.
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