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A letter received by this forum: I have been a speedway supporter all my life. I am an enthusiastic collector of all things that go with the sport. I am...
1 7:12 am
JohnH
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... From: Andrew Sturmer <absturmer@...> To: John Hyam <speedstox12@...> Sent: Fri, 20 November, 2009 12:43:59 Subject: Re: ELLEN GROSSKREUTZ Sad...
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Ermolenko to take charge at Leicester Speedway The long awaited arrival of speedway in Leicester next year will be masterminded by Sam Ermolenko, a former...
1 6:02 am
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Hi I rather think there were two riders called Arthur Mann. One was based at Glasgow White City late 20s / early 1930s, the other was an Aussie with the same...
3 Nov 22, 2009
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Jan
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According to a pal, I understand that Tom O'Connor cane to England from the Irish track Santry in the late 1940s and then rode for West Ham. Is more known...
2 Nov 22, 2009
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matt
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There is indication that an England v Overseas match took place at Wibledon in 1933. An interesting sidebar to that match is that probably the Overseas team...
8 Nov 21, 2009
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... I had contact from the BBC today who make a series about missing people - sadly it seems Malcolm Goodman, Multi Midget Champ and 1973 Hot Rod English...
1 Nov 21, 2009
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JohnH
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Does anyone know when the concrete/tarmac starting area stopped being used?...
2 Nov 20, 2009
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JohnH
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Bos Blomfield was in the Overseas team beaten 32-19 by a side of English riders at West Ham on April 21 1931. Blomfield scored four points. I can find no other...
3 Nov 20, 2009
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I have recently recieved information on the existence of several published historical articles by Denys Jones who I think was on the staff of Basil Storey's...
5 Nov 20, 2009
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JohnH
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From the February edition 'Peter White's Australian Speedway World': "ELLEN GROSSKREUTZ, widow of Max, was featured in the 'Port Stephens Examiner' last month...
3 Nov 20, 2009
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JohnH
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There is speculation that Costa Mesa, the track where Jack Milne and Harry Oxley were involved with the big California/USA revival in the early 1970s, may be...
1 Nov 19, 2009
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Just to say thanks to all who sent details about my Father Jim Gutteridge who raced at New Cross Speedway in the 1930's. Any references about the rider Roy...
1 Nov 19, 2009
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Who was the greatest long-track rider in the period this group seems to cater for. My obvious candidates are Josef Hofmeister (Germany), Egon Muller (Germany)...
1 Nov 19, 2009
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Prolific speedway authors Norman Jacobs and John Chaplin have just completed a new book on the life of Tom Farndon, the undefeted british champion who died...
2 Nov 19, 2009
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There appears to have been a transitional period at the start of the 1948 season when the team was known as Wigan/Fleetwood. They rode two matches under this...
9 Nov 19, 2009
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... From: Chaplin John <diabloxrojo@...> Subject: Re:Dirt Deflector To: speedstox12@... Date: Monday, 16 November, 2009, 14:54 I don't think...
1 Nov 16, 2009
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John Hyam
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A dirt deflector was invented by Norman parker and Alec Statham of Harringay in 1939. theres a picture in a 1939 copy of Speedway News...
8 Nov 15, 2009
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JohnH
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The veteran intervewed in the clip is indeed Arthur Atkinson. Akko was joint favourite with Cordy Milne for the 1939 World Championship and promoted at West...
2 Nov 15, 2009
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Can anyone please provide any details / info on Arthur Malm, an Aussie I think who I believe had a brief spell with Glasgow circa 1951? Cheers Bryn Williams...
6 Nov 14, 2009
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matt
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I have just posted a new photograph on the site. It is titled Christchurch 1959 and i am trying to identify the rider second from the right. Can anyone help?...
6 Nov 14, 2009
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http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=72944 This link will bring back some sad memories - and also gives views why when a club closes fans do not change...
5 Nov 13, 2009
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JohnH
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Just a contact that might be of interest to some members - going back to 1954 when stock car racing arrived in Britain. Quite a few riders switched to the...
1 Nov 13, 2009
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JohnH
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Here's an interesting interview. ... Denny Pyeatt Interview 1981 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaiH14joY9U&feature=rec-HM-fresh+div...
1 Nov 13, 2009
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JohnH
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THIS is the transcript of an email from oldtimespeedway site member Mike Kemp. It was sent to me and the full test is given below. Any information would be...
10 Nov 13, 2009
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... From: stan lobitz <slobitz@...> To: JohnH <speedstox12@...> Sent: Thu, 12 November, 2009 13:07:45 Subject: Drake? John, What Drake would you be...
1 Nov 12, 2009
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John Hyam
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... I am sorry to double-post but this is the Miny Waln blog link on which there is a reference to the Drake's Special 1939 midget car. ...
1 Nov 12, 2009
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JohnH
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... Information on this car, built by former USA motorcycle speedway champion Miny Waln, would be appreciated. Did he ever race the car? Who assisted him in...
2 Nov 12, 2009
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Why be so negative? Comebacks are always possible and we need to be upbeat about it - Belle Vue, Ashfield and Perry Barr are all ones who have come back after...
2 Nov 12, 2009
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Group: Members Posts: 523 Joined: 15-March 03 From: Hornchurch, Essex Member No.: 611 Issue 34 of speedway's favourite retro magazine is out now! Here's what...
2 Nov 11, 2009
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