Re the Previous Post: This is the correct spelling of the rider's surname: Monteith (MONTEITH). He was among guests invited to the Edinburgh anniversary...
Rocket bike a mock up Do not take as an authentic machine ... From: speedstox12 <speedstox12@...> Subject: [oldtimespeedway] Re: Twin carbs engines To:...
Has anyone any idea when red Monteith had his first power bike speedway rides? There is speculation this was at White City Glasgow in the late 1940s? ... Hi, ...
Those north of the border - do take a look at the link given by Norman Whitfield. This looks to be a most interesting cycle speedway event. It takes place at...
Check speedway researcher web site for Glasgow He might have had a run out at Bothwell but you should be aware that Glasgow White City had regular training...
The White City Glasgow second-half results for the early part of1949 only give a surname as Yates. They do not give a first name. There were two Yates racing...
John Yates rode for Coventry in 1949 and Fred Yates rode for Fleetwood as reserve in 1949, after that, don't no. ... only give a surname as ... this time -...
John Yates rode for Coventry in 1949 and Fred Yates rode for Fleetwood as reserve in 1949 but didn't ride til July so it could have been Fred in White City...
I remember them from 1957 when they rode agaist Wimbledon, Belle Vue & Norwich. The squad was Jerzy Bloch, Alois Frach, Marian Kosierb, Eduard Kupczynski,...
Australia's biggest speedway merchandise company is now online. From old to new check the whole list of books, tee shirts, jackets and more. It's all about...
In his Post, clayden-clive was uncertain about a 1956 tour by a Polish team. On reflection, like you I think the first Polish team to race in the UK was in...
I've had a look through the Researcher Belle Vue results for 1956 and the Polish team appeared there, losing 49 - 47 to the Aces and then the riders joined in...
Bryan: Can you clarify please? The Poles DID race at Wimbledon in 1956 (part of a tour maybe) and this would have been the first time a Polish team (a club...
From my notes I have Fred riding for Tamworth in 47, Coventry in 48, Fleetwood & Glasgow Ashfield in 49 I have John with Belle Vue & Birmingham in 47, Coventry...
I can only say for sure that the Poles first match was at Belle Vue and then, a week later, they rode in an open meeting at Belle Vue. I can only guess that...
There's some fascinating stuff on this link. I enjoyed the rocket bike demo, the England v Australia and 1940s Wembley v Belle Vue shots especially. ... ...
I have done a further check on Fred Yates at White City Glasgow in 1949 and in one second- half race his name is fully given. However, I cannot trace similar...
Good to see that you have dropped the page head photo of Dick Case (Australia) and replaced it with the inimitable George Newton (England) - a star with...
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