During its period of operation (1953-1981) Roy Hesketh Circuit hosted rounds of the South African National Drivers Championship, and national Formula Atlantic races and the South African TT.  The circuit also hosted the Easter races - a festival of racing over three days. Mike Hailwood, Giacomo Agostini, Barry Sheene, Kork Ballington, Phil Read, Jim Redman, Paddy Driver, Mike Grant, Rod Gray and Syd Stacy were regular competitors at the circuit as were John Love, Jackie Pretorius, Sam Tingle and Ian Scheckter.  In 1973 the South African government banned all motorsport due to the world oil crisis, the circuit went into decline and finally closed in 1981 after only 28 years. The expansion of the town of Pietermaritzburg eventually led to the redevelopment of the site as a residential and business zone after racing ceased at the end of 1981.

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This item is part of a vast private nautical collection of over 3000 items which was accumulated by an ex seafarer.