Hugh Hamilton

About Hugh Hamilton

Hugh 'Hammy' Caulfield Hamilton was a British racing driver who was killed in the 1934 Swiss Grand Prix. He was born in Omagh, in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It has been said that he was "perhaps the top British driver at that time [before his death]". He raced with Dick Seaman on occasion, and was good friends with him.

Occupation: racing driver, racing automobile driver, motorcycle racer
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Born: July 18, 1905
Died: August 26, 1934

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Hugh 'Hammy' Caulfield Hamilton (18 June 1905 – 26 August 1934) was a British racing driver who was killed in the 1934 Swiss Grand Prix. He was born in Omagh, in Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It has been said that he was "perhaps the top British driver at that time [before his death]". He raced with Dick Seaman on occasion, and was good friends with him. Early life Hamilton was born in Northern Ireland and moved to England in 1922. He started off as an MG salesman. He took up racing motorbikes and then in 1930 started car racing with a Riley. Races

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About Hugh Hamilton

About Hugh Hamilton

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