Nieuport Monoplane at Roundhay, Leeds.

The 1911 Daily Mail Circuit of Britain begun on 22nd July 1911 and flew a course around Britain, beginning at Brooklands. From Brooklands the aeroplanes were to land at Hendon. Two days later on 24th July 1911 they headed north with Harrogate Stray being the next official landing stop but only a few of the thirty who entered would make it this far. The aeroplanes then were to head as far north as Stirling before heading back south down the western side of England eventually to Bristol, Salisbury and Brighton to finish at Brooklands. Only two pilots completed the course all the way to Bristol with two others making it to Brighton. Four of the aeroplanes force landed and were damaged in Yorkshire on their flights towards or at Harrogate on 24th, one suffered repairable mechanical damage twice over Yorkshire and another was damaged taking off from Harrogate on 25th August 1911. The eventual winner of the race made a precautionary landing near Settle on the flight south on 25th August 1911 but was undamaged and took off a short time later.

The pilot of this Nieuport Monoplane initially took off from Brooklands for the flight to Hendon but he had a problem with his map so had to return to land at Brooklands to sort the problem, he then had to wait for the other aeroplanes to take off before he was allowed to continue. He then successfully flew the first leg to Hendon without incident. On 24th July 1911 he set out from Hendon to fly north. Visibility was effected because of low cloud or fog for part of the flight north, with some making planned refuelling stops at Melton Mowbray but where this aeroplane was landed to refuel is not known. Heading further north this aircraft ended up over Leeds and it appears that the pilot was either lost or unsure of where Harrogate was so landed at Roundhay to seek directions. After a short time on the ground the pilot attempted to take off again but damaged the undercarriage legs. The damage must have effected flying because he then turned around and landed back at Roundhay which may then have further damaged the aircraft. Where this occurred is not yet confirmed; it may have been in Roundhay Park though the Harehills Lane has been suggested elsewhere. Repairs appear to have been either started or considered on site at Roundhay but the pilot eventually retired from the race because of the damage to the aeroplane.

Pilot - Charles Terres Weymann.

Charles Weymann was born an American pilot.