Ross Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Hiya, hope anyone can help here, i`m looking to get hold of all the back issues of the magazine for my dad!! if anyone can help then pls get in touch cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiganWarrior Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Some back issues available from VSM. Others can be found on ebay though earlier ones can fetch good prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest speedyguy Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 Hiya, hope anyone can help here, i`m looking to get hold of all the back issues of the magazine for my dad!! if anyone can help then pls get in touch cheers <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sorry - cannot help with any issues. I have the lot but they 'are priceless." Were you a 1947 Wigan fan. I remember a few names off-hand Percy Brine (older brother of Wimbleon's Cyril) and Dick Geary who was their brother-in-law. Also in the second-half sometimes were Stan Bradbury, Ron Hart (Oliver Hart's brother) and Jack Winstanley. In 1948 the team moved on to Fleetwood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 (edited) I think Ross is only young so I doubt if he will have heard of any of the riders you mention. Just a shame I remember all of them. Incidentally Jack Winstanley was at a recent Leicester reunion and was the oldest rider there. I hope he manages to come down again on September 20th for the next one when John Boulger will be the star guest. Edited September 3, 2005 by Gemini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest speedyguy Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 I think Ross is only young so I doubt if he will have heard of any of the riders you mention. Just a shame I remember all of them. Incidentally Jack Winstanley was at a recent Leicester reunion and was the oldest rider there. I hope he manages to come down again on September 20th for the next one when John Boulger will be the star guest. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Jack Winstanley loves the sport. I guess he must be about 80 years old now. I first saw a photo of him in a 1947 'Speedway Gazette' when he was starting at Poolstock Stadium, Wigan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Jack was also at Newcastle's 75th Anniversary riders get together earlier in the year at Brough. Despite his age, the 'Chorley Pig Farmer' was still instantly recognisable. It was nice to meet him again as he was a good steady rider for us in the early 60's with his armchair style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertHoven Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Sorry - cannot help with any issues. I have the lot but they 'are priceless." Were you a 1947 Wigan fan. I remember a few names off-hand Percy Brine (older brother of Wimbleon's Cyril) and Dick Geary who was their brother-in-law. Also in the second-half sometimes were Stan Bradbury, Ron Hart (Oliver Hart's brother) and Jack Winstanley. In 1948 the team moved on to Fleetwood. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey Speedy, Thanks for the names. Having been a Manchester based supporter since 1946, those names bring back a few happy memories of the period. Enjoy your speedway next season again, my friend. It will be my diamond jubilee as a supporter. There aren't many of us very senior enthusiasts around [at least not at Belle Vue]. We are like a vintage wine - not sure about the improving with age business though! Ron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiganWarrior Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Nice to know Jack Winstanley is still around. I was born in 1961, a year after the last Wigan speedway closed. But my Dad went to Poolstock as a boy in 1947, rode in 2nd halves as a 17-year-old at Woodhouse Lande in '52 and helped with work for the reopening of Poolstock in '60. He (John Rylance) and his brother Keith also rode in '60 at Wigan and he raced at Belle Vue, Liverpool, Stoke etc at times. I'll pass along news of Jack Winstanley, who he remembers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted September 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Gemini !! you are correct, i`m only 26 . They are for my Dad, he loves all the old day stuff. My memories only go as far as Ole Olsen in his last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Photo of Jack Winstanley - with Charlie Barsby another Leicester favourite - taken at the reunion last November. http://community.webshots.com/photo/246145...450617580MjXmrK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiramon Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Yeah, Jack is a real professional. I remember him in Leicester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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