Clapham in Lambeth in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Martin Howell

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 28, 2026

1. Martin Howell Marker

Inscription.
Martin Howell
1952 to 2024

CEO Playscape Racing and probably one of the top six Renault 5 racing drivers of all time

The Old Clapham Bus Garage
The spiritual home of indoor go kart racing

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.

Location. 51° 27.742′ N, 0° 8.169′ W. Marker is in Lambeth, England, in Greater London. It is in Clapham. It is on Clapham High Street, on the left. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 145 Clapham High Street, Lambeth, England SW4 7SZ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Clapham Common Deep Shelter (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Venn Street (SW4)

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(about 90 meters away); The Lodge (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); John Francis Bentley (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); William Wilberforce and ‘The Clapham Sect’ (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Roman Plinth (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Ruth Ling (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Clapham Library (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lambeth.

Also see . . . Where Does Karting Originate? (National Karting Association). Excerpt:

… Karting was thriving amongst the favoured few, but was simply out of reach for most of the population with neither the funds, knowledge nor inclination to break into the seemingly closed ranks of the Karting clubs.

All this changed in the mid 1980’s as Bob Pope and Martin Howell formed Playscape and revolutionised the sport by supplying karts for hire at an indoor circuit built in a disused bus garage in London. By the mid 1990’s Karting was the UK’s fastest growing sport, and kart circuits had sprung up in or near every major town in the country.…

(Submitted on April 6, 2026.)

Martin Howell Marker - wide view, looking west on Clapham High Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 28, 2026

2. Martin Howell Marker - wide view, looking west on Clapham High Street

Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.