At Waterloo Station leaving for U.S.A.. Mr John Cobb, the famous racing motorist, leaving to attempt the land speed record. John Rhodes Cobb (December 2, 1899 - September 29, 1952) was a British racing motorist. He made money as a director of fur brokers Anning, Chadwick and Kiver and could afford to specialise in large capacity motor racing. He was born and lived in Esher, Surrey, near the Brooklands race track. 27 July 1938 ?TopFoto