tyretrax Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Looking for info on a trophy handed into Glasgow. It is engraved "BATTLE OF BRITAIN SPEEDWAY TROPHY" "1957" Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Looking for info on a trophy handed into Glasgow. It is engraved "BATTLE OF BRITAIN SPEEDWAY TROPHY" "1957" Thanks. There was a Battle of Britain Individual meeting held at Poole on September 30, 1957 These were the results: Brian Crutcher 15, Ken McKinlay 14, Aub Lawson 12, Gordon McGregor 11, Brian Hanham 10, Jimmy Squibb 8, Ronnie Genz 8, Jim Lightfoot 8, Ron Mountford 8, Terry Small 7, Dick Bradley 6, Maury Mattingley 5, Bill Holden 4, Frank Bettis 2, Norman Strachan 1, Merv Hannan 1, Dick Howerd 0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveallan81 Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 I've got that meeting listed as the Thomsen Memorial Trophy, rained off 9th September, restaged 30th as above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 The Astorias 1958 Annual has that meeting recorded as the J. Thomson Trophy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) For clarity.The Speedway News (12-10-1957) report for the meeting on September 30 at Poole says the Battle of Britain Trophy was awarded to Ken Mckinlay for finishing second in the Thompson Memorial Meeting, by the local RAFA. Edited August 11, 2015 by Grand Central 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveallan81 Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Three replies - three different spellings of Thompson, eh Thomsen, no Thomson This sounds like a good shout as to the origin of the trophy, good work GC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) Thank you for clarifying, GC, but why was Ken McKinlay awarded the trophy for coming second? Presumably because Brian Crutcher got the Thomsen/Thomson/Thompson Trophy? Still seems a bit odd though. P.S. Who was Thom(p)se/n anyway? Edited August 11, 2015 by norbold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveallan81 Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Johnny Thomson, of Poole & Scotland, died on 13th May 1955 following an accident at Poole on the 9th. That date coincides with Poole v Ipswich in the National Trophy, a meeting Poole won 70-37. Scroll down this page for more info on winners: http://www.poole-speedway.co.uk/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) Thanks, Dave. Incidentally, Astorias got it right then? Edited August 11, 2015 by norbold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Astorias is a long gone cigarette brand-my old man used to sell them in our corner shop in Cardiff -along with other defunct brand- e.g.wot about Park Drive, Strand, (You're never alone with a Strand)Bristol(Today's cigarette is a Bristol-this was before Bristols assumed another meaning), Olivier, Bachelor, Senior Service(are they still around), Admiral, Capstan, Du Maurier, I could go on and on-reckon I already have!! Anybody remember these -are Woodbines still going strong over in UK?? There was a line in a song-"We'll make Sir Winston Churchill smoke a Woodbine every day, when the Red Revolution comes" - Norbold may remember this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 There was a line in a song-"We'll make Sir Winston Churchill smoke a Woodbine every day, when the Red Revolution comes" - Norbold may remember this!! Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemuppet Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Astorias is a long gone cigarette brand-my old man used to sell them in our corner shop in Cardiff -along with other defunct brand- e.g.wot about Park Drive, Strand, (You're never alone with a Strand)Bristol(Today's cigarette is a Bristol-this was before Bristols assumed another meaning), Olivier, Bachelor, Senior Service(are they still around), Admiral, Capstan, Du Maurier, I could go on and on-reckon I already have!! Anybody remember these -are Woodbines still going strong over in UK?? There was a line in a song-"We'll make Sir Winston Churchill smoke a Woodbine every day, when the Red Revolution comes" - Norbold may remember this!! We had a dog called woodbine,it never had any legs so we too it out for a drag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Astorias is a long gone cigarette brand-my old man used to sell them in our corner shop in Cardiff -along with other defunct brand- e.g.wot about Park Drive, Strand, (You're never alone with a Strand)Bristol(Today's cigarette is a Bristol-this was before Bristols assumed another meaning), Olivier, Bachelor, Senior Service(are they still around), Admiral, Capstan, Du Maurier, I could go on and on-reckon I already have!! Anybody remember these -are Woodbines still going strong over in UK?? There was a line in a song-"We'll make Sir Winston Churchill smoke a Woodbine every day, when the Red Revolution comes" - Norbold may remember this!! I remember that. I also believe that Senior Service (my smoke of choice until I gave up in 1969) can still be purchased from certain outlets. I'm not sure where though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted August 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Thanks guys. The Ken McKinlay connection is a good shout, the trophy did come from someone near to Blantyre. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) I think Senior Service is still generally available at most supermarkets and elsewhere. Woodbines were discontinued in 1988. Edited August 12, 2015 by norbold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Well Norbold-sorry to hear you don't remember the Winston Churchill/ Woodbine/Red Revolution song-but then I recall you are younger than me-so good on you Whiteknight-BUT is Park Drive still going-I recall a prospective girlfriend saying to me "you can't afford me I smoke Park Drive"- shows who I used to hang out with -her name was Trixie Tulk.(can anybody put me in touch with her!!! In the shop we used to sell both Park Drive and Woodies in fives-anybody recall that?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) I remember buying packets of five cigarettes for Park Drive or Woodbines off the NAAFI van in my RAF National Service days (I won't say what year but New Cross were still running, in fact all six London tracks were at the time). Edited August 13, 2015 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Park Drive cigarettes are still available. Actually I always thought they were cheap cigarettes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 When I was at school - I used to purchase my Cigarettes in Fives. Those were the days. I'm still glad I gave up though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmet Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Park Drive cigarettes are still available. Actually I always thought they were cheap cigarettes. . Yes, Woodbines and Park Drive were 1/3, and Players & Senior Service were the classy cigs at 1/6. ! ( circa 1958/59.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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