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I have a few photos of Brian on my website www.newcastlespeedwayhistory.co.uk which might interest you they are on the 1960's pages

I have just launched www.defunctspeedway.co.uk and at this stage of its development I need pictures scans etc and short histories of any defunct track Email if you can help jskinner06@btinternet.com

Does anyone want to help create a Barrow page on my www.defunctspeedway.co.uk website? Pictures and views and a bit of history?

Does anyone want to help create a Coatbridge page on my www.defunctspeedway.co.uk website? Pictures and views and a bit of history?

Does anyone want to help create a Paisley page on my www.defunctspeedway.co.uk website? Pictures and views and a bit of history?

I have a picture on my website www.newcastlespeedwayhistory.co.uk Also have a picture of Ole Olsens gold bike which in my opinion looked better

Following on from the great interest shown in my Newcastle Speedway History website I have decided to do another historical website. The working title for the new site is Defunct Tracks My intention is to cover every track that once staged speedway. To do this I need help, your help! Can you email a picture or three? Supply scans of programme covers? Write short histories. I intend transferring my 3 bikes pages from the Newcastle history site to the new site. So? can you help? email me at jskinner06@btinternet.com Lets get ready to rumble!!!!

No Problem Tsunami... Remember Peter with his socks turned over the top of his boots and a billowing white silk scarf. The guy was always well turned out and had a great cornering style. Have you looked at the photos yet? My favourites are the 6 shots of him as a novice falling off and the one of him climbing the starting gate with Mike Parkers tie in his hand. God knows what was going on there New Zealand is special to us in Newcastle and I am sure Peter had plenty ex diamonds over in Kiwiland to talk to

Yes Dave still lives locally but down Teeside way. He had a tragedy in his family when his son was badly injured trials riding and is now in a wheelchair. The History Site relies on the memories and pictures etc that fans and riders have collected. If you want to contribute just send me an email jskinner06@btinternet.com

Peter is still alive he lives in New Zealand now and has just been in touch with me with some excellent pics from his career check it out at http://www.newcastlespeedwayhistory.co.uk/...part%20four.htm

Peter Kelly rode for Belle Vue, Stoke, Newcastle and Berwick. Peter and his daughter have been in touch with me and I now have Peters Memoirs and a number of excellent photos. Click here to see them http://www.newcastlespeedwayhistory.co.uk/...part%20four.htm

Well it looks like Harry Huntly at 6feet 8inches was the tallest ever check him out on the pre war pages of www.newcastlespeedwayhistory.co.uk by clicking on the link below

Very sad news. There is one surviving rider from the 1920's he is Gordon Byers of Newcastle

Newcastle rider Harry Huntly 1929/30 was the tallest ever. visit www.newcastlespeedwayhistory.co.uk ....pre war pages to read and see pictures of Harry Are there other exceptionally tall riders who can give Harry at 6ft 8ins a run for his money??

Berwick are looking to invite the following riders to the celebrations Denny Morter, Dave Trownson, Andy Campbell, Phil Jeffrey, Phil Kynman, Terry Kelly, Bernie Hornby, Steve Finch, Ian Darling & Phil White. So if you have an address or a phone number send me an email jskinner06@btinternet.com

I have a picture of Crazy Jack from his Sunderland days on the History Site http://www.newcastlespeedwayhistory.co.uk/...al_ventures.htm then click the Sunderland link

I have just added some pictures to the 1970's pages 1 and 2 of www.newcastlespeedwayhistory.co.uk follow this link http://www.newcastlespeedwayhistory.co.uk/...ers%20PArt2.htm

I have just put some great photos from Sunderland on www.newcastlespeedwayhistory.co.uk website. http://www.newcastlespeedwayhistory.co.uk/...al_ventures.htm follow this link to see 'em

has anyone got any pictures of George Pepper??

Kenny was at Newcastle when he was 17 ish. He is covered briefly in the History Website www.newcastlespeedwayhistory.co.uk Does anyone have any photos in Newcastle colours, I can use?

Hi Tom, I have a couple of photos of Canadian pre war rider George Pepper on my website. He rode for Newcastle 1938 and 39

=================================================== Another picture where I need your help in putting names to the riders. The pictures are not of Newcastle Riders

Yes slipped up there! Gordon will be 98 in 2009 so I dont think he will be winning any races in 2009. He did win the very first race at Brough Park in a time of around 97 seconds. Not many tracks who operated pre war, can say they have the guy who won their first ever races still around

I agree with you Norbold. "Our" rider Gordon Byers is second to Jack Ormston. Gordon won the first ever race at Brough Park way back on 17th May 2009

My friend Ian Huntly has supplied a picture of his Dads bike rebuilt in the 1950's Ian says: - In the late 50's, Dad bought a big box full of motorcycle parts which proved to be a Douglas Speedway bike !! Some parts were damaged or missing so I remember Dad fabricating new bits in his garage. He gave the bike a very special gear box and some special-metal pushrods. He sat down and built this race bike which ended up being entered at Druridge Bay Sand Track, ridden on the sand by a rider Dad picked for the "job". It was a heavy bike with straight through exhaust but it bump started immediately. It sounded glorious. Dad sold it to the local grass track sidecar champion who added a sidecar and did well with it for a couple of years. I wish I knew where it is now !! Can you help please ?? email JOHN I have put the picture on my first bikes page on www.newcastlespeedwayhistory.co.uk have a look and see if you can help us locate an amazing old bike