| LC control no. | n 80138263 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| Personal name heading | Davis, S. C. H., 1887-1981 |
| Variant(s) | Casque, 1887-1981 Davis, S. C. H. (Sydney Charles Houghton) Davis, Sammy, 1887-1981 Davis, Sydney Charles Houghton |
| Birth date | 18870109 |
| Death date | 19810109 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Place of death | Guildford, England |
| Field of activity | Journalism Racing |
| Affiliation | Veteran Car Club of Great Britain |
| Profession or occupation | Journalist Racer |
| Found in | His Atalanta, 195-?: t.p. (S.C.H. Davis) Info. converted from 678, 2012-10-02 (b. 1887) Wikipedia, Feb. 12, 2013 (S. C. H. "Sammy" Davis ; Sydney Charles Houghton "Sammy" Davis (9 January 1887, London-9 January 1981, Guildford) was a British racing motorist, journalist and clubman ; Davis was born in South Kensington, London on 9 January 1887 ; educated at Westminster School and University College London ; While best known as Sports Editor of The Autocar, writing under the pen-name Casque (French for helmet), Davis also competed in many forms of motor racing in the 1920s ; his interest in veteran cars led him to co-found the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain in 1930 ; Davis would attend racing events, write, and paint into his 80s ; He died in a fire in his home in Guildford on his 94th birthday) |
| Associated language | eng |
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