Next Tuesday marks the centenary of the birth of not only a fine British racing driver and Goodwod great, but one of the bravest people it was ever my privilege to meet. Few drivers ever earned the title ‘hero’ more than Tony Rolt. And you’ll know it when you read his full title: Major Anthony Peter Roylance Rolt, MC & Bar. A Military Cross is not the kind of medal you get for just turning up, and he earned two.
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