Pendine Museum of Speed facts for kids
| Amgueddfa Cyflymder Pentywyn | |
View from the beach
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| Established | 1996 |
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| Location | Pendine, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| Type | Transport museum |
| Visitors | 33,522 (2009) |
| Owner | Carmarthenshire County Council |
The Pendine Museum of Speed (Welsh: Amgueddfa Cyflymder) is a cool place in Wales. It tells the exciting story of Pendine Sands. This famous beach has been used for many years. People have tried to set amazing land speed records there! The museum is located in a village called Pendine. It's right on the beautiful south coast of Wales.
About the Museum
The museum first opened its doors in 1996. It was created to share the history of speed attempts on the sands. Carmarthenshire County Council owns and runs the museum. It's a great spot for anyone interested in fast cars and brave drivers.
The Story of Babs
One of the most famous cars linked to Pendine Sands is called Babs. This car was used by a brave driver named J. G. Parry-Thomas. Sadly, he had an accident in Babs in 1927 and passed away. The car was then buried on the beach for a very long time.
But the story of Babs didn't end there! In 1969, after 42 years, the car was dug up from the sand. A dedicated person named Owen Wyn Owen spent 16 years carefully restoring it. He brought Babs back to life!
For many years, Babs was a special exhibit at the museum. It helped visitors understand the history of land speed records.
A New Home for Speed
In 2018, people decided to build a brand new museum. The old building from the 1990s was replaced. In February 2021, the museum closed its doors and the old building was taken down.
The new museum building was finished in early 2023. It opened to the public on March 31, 2023. It is now known as the Museum of Land Speed. Babs was displayed at the Beaulieu Motor Museum for a while. But it returned to Pendine for the grand reopening of the new Museum of Land Speed.
See also
- British land speed record
External links
- Pendine Museum of Speed at the Pendine Community Council website
- Pendine Museum of Speed at the Pendine Community Council website (2018 archive)
