Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Hmm, what on earth was the motivation for the title of this individual event held at Kingsmead in 1976? Won by Canterbury rider who had something of a JC hairstyle back then, Les Rumsey. But why name a Speedway meeting after a Lloyd Webber Musical..?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Hmm, what on earth was the motivation for the title of this individual event held at Kingsmead in 1976? Won by Canterbury rider who had something of a JC hairstyle back then, Les Rumsey. But why name a Speedway meeting after a Lloyd Webber Musical..?! Sponsorship??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldace Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Sponsorship??? Unlikely, more likely just trying to cash in on the smash hit production that ran for 8 years from 1972. Bit like having a "one direction trophy" today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Unlikely, more likely just trying to cash in on the smash hit production that ran for 8 years from 1972. Bit like having a "one direction trophy" today That's what I meant - perhaps the Show sponsored the Event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncrusadin Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 According to the programme, prizes for this meeting were supplied by David Land, the show's millionaire producer, and Mr and Mrs G Cox. In Johnnie's programme notes, he refers to the time that he and Mr Land were "both skint in London". Les won the meeting with a faultless 15 point maximum, followed by Eastbourne's Steve Weatherley on 13 and Ted Hubbard (by then at Rye House) with 12. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 According to the programme, prizes for this meeting were supplied by David Land, the show's millionaire producer, and Mr and Mrs G Cox. In Johnnie's programme notes, he refers to the time that he and Mr Land were "both skint in London". Les won the meeting with a faultless 15 point maximum, followed by Eastbourne's Steve Weatherley on 13 and Ted Hubbard (by then at Rye House) with 12. Thank you for that - I thought it might have had something to do with the 'Show'. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 According to the programme, prizes for this meeting were supplied by David Land, the show's millionaire producer, and Mr and Mrs G Cox. In Johnnie's programme notes, he refers to the time that he and Mr Land were "both skint in London". Les won the meeting with a faultless 15 point maximum, followed by Eastbourne's Steve Weatherley on 13 and Ted Hubbard (by then at Rye House) with 12. Cheers for this. Trust Johnnie to have a 'tale' to tell!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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