norbold Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) I am currently having an argument on a Facebook page called "Clapton, Hackney", which is where us old Claptonians go for a bit of nostalgia, discuss our memories and post some old photos. The argument I am having is with two people who distinctly remember going to Hackney Speedway in the 1950s. I have said that Hackney wasn't open in the 1950s, operating from 1935-1939 and then again from 1963-1991 plus the 1995 Grand Prix and a season as London Lions in 1996, but they won't have it as they are absolutely certain they saw speedway there in the 1950s. This is a reminder that it is no good relying on people's memories for historical events unless they are backed up by actual first hand written facts. Edited January 30, 2015 by norbold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 I am currently having an argument on a Facebook page called "Clapton, Hackney", which is where us old Claptonians go for a bit of nostalgia, discuss our memories and post some old photos. The argument I am having is with two people who distinctly remember going to Hackney Speedway in the 1950s. I have said that Hackney wasn't opened in the 1950s, operating from 1935-1939 and then again from 1963-1991 plus the 1995 Grand Prix and a season as London Lions in 1996, but they won't have it as they are absolutely certain they saw speedway there in the 1950s. This is a reminder that it is no good relying on people's memories for historical events unless they are backed up by actual first hand written facts. What's that again? :unsure: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted January 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 One of them has now suddenly remembered it was Harringay he used to go to! One down, one to go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 They gotta be thinking of Harringay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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