iris123 Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 While your here just thought i`d ask if film of Billy Galloway riding for the cameras at Stamford Bridge in circa Feb `28.(few weeks before High Beech) survives?Probably the first speedway in london Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted March 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 (edited) Didn't know there was any. That would be amazing if someone had a copy of that. Edited March 26, 2004 by norbold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 Just as a matter of interest, Norbold, what is the origin of the New Cross bodycolour? I think it's a Maltese Cross, but I can't see why they would particularly use that. Or was the Malteser factory dahn the Old Kent Road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 (edited) Yeah apparently he and another rider from Oz turned up in England a few months before the main party of riders.They both done demonstration rides at Stamford Bridge for a number of news companies ,Pathe ,etc(possibly to be used as promotion film) .But it was only Galloway who really gave it some welly so to speak.Its in an old Speedie star.I`ve got it "handy" but can`t find it yet.Was also thinking if he was around for so long maybe he rode demos elsewhere Found it Keith McKay was the other rider.Movietone was another company filming Edited March 26, 2004 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted March 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 Just as a matter of interest, Norbold, what is the origin of the New Cross bodycolour? I think it's a Maltese Cross, but I can't see why they would particularly use that. Or was the Malteser factory dahn the Old Kent Road? Yes, it is a Maltese Cross. I've always assumed it's just a pun on the name New CROSS. Have you tried the Pathe archive, iris? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 Have you tried the Pathe archive, iris? Yeah,no luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted March 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Special message for Gem, if you're out there. I've just added some old Leicester riders to my 'other tracks' album. No Charlie Barsby unforunately... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom House Kid Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 Norbold! I have been trying to contact you about use of material could you E mail me please! Thanks Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 Special message for Gem, if you're out there. I've just added some old Leicester riders to my 'other tracks' album. No Charlie Barsby unforunately... Thanks Norbold. Have looked at these now and they are very interesting, although it's a shame you don't have Charlie Barsby. Ham Burrell?? New one on me but what a great name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 I've just started a New Cross page on http://community.webshots.com/user/norbold Hope to add more as time goes on. Well, I've got to do something while I'm off with my wisdom tooth...or, rather, without my wisdom tooth! Any other teams anyone would like? Norbold I am at present undertaking a little project about West Ham! any material or input would be most welcome! I have a West Ham Speedway Website I built about 2 years ago which I had to give up on due to lack of time. It is still on my hard-drive. Hardly anything on it but if anyones intersted in running it once its online I would make an effort to finish it and put it online. Any takers ? Cheers Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genesis Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 Gary, If you get a chance to finish the site let me know, I don't get a lot of time myself but have a lot of 1930's photos that I could load on to it if you want. Lot of West Ham but also New Cross & Hackney that I have inherited from my wife's Mother who was left them by her Aunts, they lived in Forest Gate and were fanatical speedway fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Darstadly Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 (edited) I would be very interested in the New Cross ones Genesis for a web site I am producing. I have emailed you regarding it. Also, I would appreciate it if anyone has any other material I might be able to use especially stadia photo's or personal anecdotes on New Cross speedway. I have just discovered the original signature tune. Marching Along Together; Jack Hylton. http://www.petefaint.co.uk/jackhylton/marchingalongtgthr.ram Edited April 12, 2004 by Dick Darstadly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sir Lunchalot Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 Well done DD. It took the Leicester folk (me included) about two weeks, five forum pages, and 15 guesses before we got the old Hunters / Lions marching out tune sorted. I think its safe to say they don't write marching out tunes like that any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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