PHILIPRISING Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 1 hour ago, spinkox said: Do your remember a yard of ale competition - I think Reg Luckhurst took part - around 1969. AT least it stopped him singing 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 Only sat behind the glass once, around 66 British semi-final?, won easily by Barry Briggs, 15 max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 21 minutes ago, auntie doris said: Only sat behind the glass once, around 66 British semi-final?, won easily by Barry Briggs, 15 max. Me just the once as well...Eastbourne's first meeting in the top flight in 1979. Just not the same behind glass. I've had meals in the restaurant at Cowley whilst watching the racing and the same applied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie B Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) I only ever watched the first couple at my first ever speedway meeting in 1976 behind the main grandstand glass once you have experienced speedway outside in the open air with the noise and smell that surrounds you, then there is no going back inside a sterile environment no-matter how cold it may get outside. I remember having to out my pen in a warm place on many occasions to keep it warm, so that I would be able to fill in the programme. Edited June 21, 2020 by Robbie B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 Grandstand always seemed full to me, so obviously enough people enjoyed their speedway behind glass. They did I think at one time have a few tv screens showing re-runs maybe. B&W from memory. Not sure if they were ever updated to colour though and of course the burgers from the place at the top were to die for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 Remember when at Hackney behind glass my brother blew the klaxon horn that were all the rage during the seventies & eighties and was promptly told where to go! We still got to beat the "Hawks" though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 3 hours ago, iris123 said: and of course the burgers from the place at the top were to die for agree!! the place right at the end of the grandstand next to the first bend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 2 hours ago, stevehone said: agree!! the place right at the end of the grandstand next to the first bend The mini steak bar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) before they closed the back straight etc i always sat on the wooden steps on exit of bend 2, then would wander round and see Mr Brown and the 1st bend loonies. away trips on the coach were ok but we did a little 'breakaway' minibus that was always fun my cousin used to sit with Mrs Rising in the grandstand so always paid a visit to the grandstand too, i don't know how i got to see all the racing with all the meeting up with people Edited June 21, 2020 by stevehone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchamdon Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 Just browsing the internet and come across this site. So many wonderful memories of our great Wimbledon team, and some of our supporters. Didn’t notice anyone had included our victory at Cradley Heath in the 80s (?) when we ended their 90+ unbeaten home league run. Remember celebrating on the terracing when a local muppet copper was going to arrest all the Dons supporters for over enthusiastic and loud cheering. Remember one of their “fans” smashed a coach window, Pat got off threw a burger at him and the bloke legged it. Who can forget Walrus and Jimmy at Edinburgh. Great memories. And a big hello to Brownie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 On 7/1/2020 at 12:35 PM, mitchamdon said: Just browsing the internet and come across this site. So many wonderful memories of our great Wimbledon team, and some of our supporters. Didn’t notice anyone had included our victory at Cradley Heath in the 80s (?) when we ended their 90+ unbeaten home league run. Remember celebrating on the terracing when a local muppet copper was going to arrest all the Dons supporters for over enthusiastic and loud cheering. Remember one of their “fans” smashed a coach window, Pat got off threw a burger at him and the bloke legged it. Who can forget Walrus and Jimmy at Edinburgh. Great memories. And a big hello to Brownie. Okay, which Mitcham Don are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 On 7/1/2020 at 5:35 PM, mitchamdon said: Remember one of their “fans” smashed a coach window i was on the minibus the night this happened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchamdon Posted July 6, 2020 Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 (edited) Chunky, Should have called myself Pollards Hill Don and you may have recognised me (Gareth Mays). My daughter kept nagging me to take her to speedway so took her 2 years ago to see the Arena Essex v Peterborough double header at Rye House. Bloke behind me kept tapping me on the leg with his walking stick and when I turned round he had hidden behind somebody. Finally caught the bloke who was doing it, it was Mick The Gut - first time Id seen him since the resurrected Wimbledon folded. Edited July 13, 2020 by mitchamdon Additional wording Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 Without wishing to open a can of worms here with mention of 4 wheeled action, I was wondering what and where Ronnie Moore was racing when he left speedway for a while to take up auto racing ? I did find something mentioning his lining up alongside Jack Brabham and Sterling Moss on the GP circuit !! Anyone have some actual information on this part of his life ? Not the Atom car stuff, as that has been done a few times already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 There’s a bit of information about his car racing career in the Speedway Star issue from August 25th 2018 that was published after his death. Peter Oakes wrote 5 pages as a special tribute to Mirac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 21 hours ago, iris123 said: Without wishing to open a can of worms here with mention of 4 wheeled action, I was wondering what and where Ronnie Moore was racing when he left speedway for a while to take up auto racing ? I did find something mentioning his lining up alongside Jack Brabham and Sterling Moss on the GP circuit !! Anyone have some actual information on this part of his life ? Not the Atom car stuff, as that has been done a few times already I think that Björn Knutson also tried his hand at car racing when he retired from Speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 26 minutes ago, Split said: I think that Björn Knutson also tried his hand at car racing when he retired from Speedway. I seem to recall that Ivan toyed with idea during the winter of 1972 due to a contractual dispute with his club at the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 My mums Uncle worked as Ronnie Moore's mechanic and then as machine examiner, and my grandfather worked as a St.John's first aid helper at the stadium. Not sure if i have mentioned this before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 hour ago, iris123 said: My mums Uncle worked as Ronnie Moore's mechanic and then as machine examiner, and my grandfather worked as a St.John's first aid helper at the stadium. Not sure if i have mentioned this before And dear old Ken Chaplin was a member of the track staff, along with sons Brian and Derek. Ken also used to run the tea bar under the stand at Wimbledon FC, along with wife Margaret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieB Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 Does anyone have the time for heat 1 Wimbledon v Hackney (British League) Tuesday 24 September 1981? Because I' am need this heat time to complete my Wimbledon 1981 file for the speedway researcher website and I cannot my meeting programme. The score is not available in the Speedway Star magazine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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