Ray Stadia Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Actually, the industrial estate, which replaced Rayleigh Stadium has a road running through it called Stadium Way....but hey, no bloody stadium exists! What is the point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WembleyLion Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Tommy Jansson Way - leading to the Gröndal track at Eskilstuna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted February 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Actually, the industrial estate, which replaced Rayleigh Stadium has a road running through it called Stadium Way....but hey, no bloody stadium exists! What is the point? Stadium way industrial estate is sited on the old Tilehurst stadium site in Reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Gjedde Avenue in Berwick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 It is a great pity though that none of the streets were named after the West Ham riders of later years. It would have been great to see Harrfeldt Close, McKinlay Avenue or Loftqvist Lane ! Â Or Barclay Boulevard!! By George, I'd like to have seen that!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybikespeedway Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 There is a bellend road in london named after ? Well i will leave you to guess who  I didnt Know Nick Malletts fame had Spread That Far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Sort of - Charles Knott Gardens, Southampton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 There are zig zag lines on Burrows way in slough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 There is a 'Lee Road' in Lincoln....named after the one time Boston rider? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STARRGAZER1 Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Not sure of the names but aren't some of the roads built on the old Blackbird Road stadium in Leicester named after speedway riders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldace Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Not sure of the names but aren't some of the roads built on the old Blackbird Road stadium in Leicester named after speedway riders? Â No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
refereerick Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 I've got a wide screen television, named after Joe I guess? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulboy Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 There's a Coles Mews & Sanford Place on the old County Ground site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STARRGAZER1 Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 (edited) Posted Today, 10:58 AM  STARRGAZER1, on 08 February 2013 - 10:40 AM, said:  Not sure of the names but aren't some of the roads built on the old Blackbird Road stadium in Leicester named after speedway riders?  No  No  I stand corrected but there is a Wiltshire Ave at the back Edited February 8, 2013 by STARRGAZER1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Posted Today, 10:58 AM  STARRGAZER1, on 08 February 2013 - 10:40 AM, said:  Not sure of the names but aren't some of the roads built on the old Blackbird Road stadium in Leicester named after speedway riders?  No    I stand corrected but there is a Wiltshire Ave at the back  Actually, there is a Wilson Road in Leicester, so you were right Stargazzer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 I spent the early years of my life living in a house within 100 yards of the stadium. I agree with what you say about the Lokoren disaster and rider control but I think the real problem was that the stands were life -expired and a fire hazard by the early 1970's and would have cost too much money to replace even though the stadium was getting revenue from dog racing and stock cars as well as speedway. There had already been a fire in that resulted in the demolition of the stands on the back straight and that was the beginning of the end for a stadium that was built to 1920's standards. It was a great stadium and track though. Brandon reminds me of it a bit. It is a great pity though that none of the streets were named after the West Ham riders of later years. It would have been great to see Harrfeldt Close, McKinlay Avenue or Loftqvist Lane ! you make some very good points about the wooden stands at west ham. although the back straight enclosure was already demolished by the time i made my first visit to custom house in 1970. belle vue (hyde road) was mostly an all wooden stadium and survived until 1987, so west ham stadium might have lasted for a few more years, if not for london speedway's biggest enemy, the GRA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Wooden stands and stadia only really got the kiss of death post the Valley Parade (Bradford City FC) fire. Wonder actually how the wooden terracing at Plough Lane has continued to get a safety cert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 There is a Havelock road near Derwent Park! And outside the Millenium Stadium. Theres also a Stadium Close on the site of the old Penarth Road Stadium in Cardiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Wooden stands and stadia only really got the kiss of death post the Valley Parade (Bradford City FC) fire. Wonder actually how the wooden terracing at Plough Lane has continued to get a safety cert. i was working at plough lane post bradford fire when the stadium failed a safety inspection big time. there were hordes of paint and programmes dating back to the 1930's stored in rooms directly below the wooden terracing. it took a mammoth effort to get the whole lot cleared out. the celings beneath the terracing were then fire cladded to obtain a safety certificate. this work enabled the 1985 greyhound derby final to take place, the first one staged since the closure of white city. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 i was working at plough lane post bradford fire when the stadium failed a safety inspection big time. there were hordes of paint and programmes dating back to the 1930's stored in rooms directly below the wooden terracing. it took a mammoth effort to get the whole lot cleared out. the celings beneath the terracing were then fire cladded to obtain a safety certificate. this work enabled the 1985 greyhound derby final to take place, the first one staged since the closure of white city. Â Pity you couldn't have got hold of the Programmes. They would probably be worth a few bob nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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