emerald tyke Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 (edited) Just a brief reminder that there is an upcoming Exhibition in Bradford. Celebrating Bradfords History with the sport of Speedway from the 40's through to the 90's....Opening Day Saturday 25 August..... opening day does clash with the Cardiff GP but it is also the 20th Anniversary of Gary Havelock becoming World Champion in Wroclaw in 1992 whilst being a Bradford rider..........many items of memorabilia on show and ENTRY IS FREE....it will be there till november so plenty of opportunities to get to visit.( Museum open daily except mondays with 1 exception Bank Holiday Mon 27 Aug. Come relive your visits to Odsal Stadium on what was the 'best track in the world' as stated by many riders past and present. Memorabilia...to include items of Arthur Forrest, Mick Fairbairn, Wiggy, Carter and Havvy to name but a few whose families and fans have donated including past team manager Allan Ham. Exhibition is on at Bradford Industrial Museum, Moorside Road, Eccleshill, Bradford West Yorks BD2 3HP which can be got to easily from the motorway network M62 to Bradford and the M606. Edited August 16, 2012 by emerald tyke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emerald tyke Posted August 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) The Great Arthur Wright attended the opening day last saturday , Mick Fairbairn a rider of the 70's was on Bradford community Radio on thursday 23 Aug....and because today is a bank holiday the museum is OPEN (but its only tues to sunday normally.). http://www.podcast.c...t=l) One to One 12-1pm show Havvy as patron of this event is hoping to attend......if he tells us before hand we'll tip you off!! Edited August 27, 2012 by emerald tyke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Clark Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Hi, My wife and I went to the museum today and found it very interesting. I was gobsmacked to see Mick Fairbairn's breastplate there because it was the one I made for him over 40 years ago when he was riding for Bradford Northern. We were neighbours as kids and remained friends throughout his riding career. I went with Mick his brother Clive and other members of his family to the Swedish World final in Gothenberg in 1974. (Anders Michanek 15 point max) I also went with them on the long drive to a Wembly world final. I have sadly lost touch with Mick so if anyone has a contact number or email address for him please let me know, thanks, Alan alan-clark@blueyonder.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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