customhouseregular Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 My copy arrived today and I must say, for an old-timer like me who got his speedway thrills at West Ham, Hackney, Wimbledon, White city and Wembley, this book is pure magic. Any fan, old or new who wants to know about the great riders, great teams and tracks of yesteryear should get themselves a copy. I'm just waiting for my Tom Farndon book to arrive to make my week complete. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 (edited) This website, rather like Defunct Speedway Tracks (via John Skinner) gives an insight to what happened in London over the years -most material sourced through the respected historian the late Bryan Tungate. http://londonspeedways.proboards.com/ Edited August 23, 2015 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I know of it and thank you gustix. It's hard to believe given today's attendance levels that in 1946 West Ham averaged 50,000 for league meetings, and had 80,000 at the last meeting of the season. What would today's promoters give for 1/10th. of those figures?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Thank you, chr. You never made it to Stamford Bridge then.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Thank you, chr. You never made it to Stamford Bridge then.... I did go a couple of times,but never saw the Godwinson brothers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I did go a couple of times,but never saw the Godwinson brothers I wonder how many people will understand this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Thank you, chr. You never made it to Stamford Bridge then.... I'm only 67 and did not start watching speedway in London until 1964, though went to Rye House regularly from 1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I did go a couple of times,but never saw the Godwinson brothers Would that be Harold? ........... or do I have the wrong Stamford Bridge? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Harold was one brother, TWK. In fact he was the England captain. The other brother was riding on a Norwegian license. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Harold was one brother, TWK. In fact he was the England captain. The other brother was riding on a Norwegian license. ........................ and the other Brother is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadster Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Tostig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Tostig No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 No. Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Yes. Ooops - sorry I was wrong. Sweyn was the name I had in my head. I didn't realise there were other Brothers too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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