salty Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 A sad day to be sure. Spent many a night there watching the Dons and also a lot of nights at the dogs during the 80's. I'm sure a well run facility would be able to provide a profitable venue for Speedway, Greyhounds and motorsports, but the second Luke Johnson and his cronies got involved it was always going to end in housing. Don't think they would have ever got total closure if it wasn't for the Trojan Horse of Football, but thats how Capitalism works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 (edited) From 'Daily Mail', page 56, March 29 2017 DEATH OF A SUPER SPORT THE end of greyhound racing at Wimbledon's Plough Lane stadium (Mail) affects other sports including stock car racing and speedway. Speedway began at Wimbledon at the beginning of dirt-track racing -as it was called in 1928 - and continued until 2005. Despite the long absence of the shale sport from Wimbledon there was still a good turnout of bikes, riders and fans at the Farewell Wimbledon Stadium event recently. Many speedway teams shared their stadia with greyhound racing, and like that sport, there are none left in London. It is a family sport with everyone from kids to grandparents following their favourite teams, but stadiums are being sold off for development and housing. BERT HARKINS, Wimbledon Dons rider 1973-1977, address supplied to newspaper. Edited March 29, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PElford Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Here's a photo of the great stadium during its better days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 If you are on FACEBOOK this group may be of interest to you: https://www.facebook.com/Save-Wimbledon-Stadium-Action-Group-935855043160361/?fref=nf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 I have read on another forum that security guards are in place now at Wimbledon Stadium, and possibly the demolition crew may be setting up there. Does any member know more please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 I have read on another forum that security guards are in place now at Wimbledon Stadium, and possibly the demolition crew may be setting up there. Does any member know more please? It wasn`t on another forum- it was on this one !!!! on the other thread http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=74153&page=36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 (edited) I have read on another forum that security guards are in place now at Wimbledon Stadium, and possibly the demolition crew may be setting up there. Does any member know more please? It wasn`t on another forum- it was on this one !!!! on the other thread http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=74153&page=36 I think I was correct: (1) The title of this group is THE BRITISH SPEEDWAY FORUM. (2) It has a list of forums - one of which is SPEEDWAY NEWS AND DISCUSSIONS. (3) It then has a list of threads in that forum one of which is WIMBLEDON STADIUM: SOME IMPORTANT NEWS. It was there that I posted the item which is now under debate. (4) This forum is YEARS GONE BY. (5) The thread title is 2002 Wimbledon Revival And Later Happenings. Edited April 4, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Think they are all sections of the same forum.But if you want to confuse the situation,then calling each section a different forum is a good way of going about it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 It wasn`t on another forum- it was on this one !!!! on the other thread http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=74153&page=36 I think I was correct: (1) The title of this group is THE BRITISH SPEEDWAY FORUM. (2) It has a list of forums - one of which is SPEEDWAY NEWS AND DISCUSSIONS. (3) It then has a list of threads in that forum one of which is WIMBLEDON STADIUM: SOME IMPORTANT NEWS. It was there that I posted the item which is now under debate. (4) This forum is YEARS GONE BY. (5) The thread title is 2002 Wimbledon Revival And Later Happenings. If you go to the very top of the website, you will find four categories listed. They are from the left reading as: BRITISH SPEEDWAY FORUM ====FORUMS ===MEMBERS===TERMS That again IMO gives support to my interpretation of how this FORUM is compromised of a series of Forums. It looks slightly complex but that's the way it is on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 If you go to the very top of the website, you will find four categories listed. They are from the left reading as: BRITISH SPEEDWAY FORUM ====FORUMS ===MEMBERS===TERMS That again IMO gives support to my interpretation of how this FORUM is compromised of a series of Forums. It looks slightly complex but that's the way it is on here. If you look at the official name of North Korea,you will see it is the Democratic Peoples Republic of North Korea!!!! Nothing Democratic about the country though...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) Forwarded message re demolition possibilities at Wimbledon Stadium: ::::::::: cityrebel Posted Today, 08:42 AM Large concrete blocks have been placed around the perimeter fencing since yesterday. Edited April 5, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Not sure we need two duplicate threads. Can this one be closed, or failing that return to discussing the 2002 revival etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangerBoy Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Forwarded message re demolition possibilities at Wimbledon Stadium: ::::::::: cityrebel Posted Today, 08:42 AM Large concrete blocks have been placed around the perimeter fencing since yesterday. Suppose to stop our travelling caravan mates moving in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Not sure we need two duplicate threads. Can this one be closed, or failing that return to discussing the 2002 revival etc? This is a LINK to a collection of mainly photos taken at Wimbledon in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Click on an image for an enlargement and more details. http://www.skidmarks1928.com/v/photos/john-somerville-collection/C204475040 Not sure what Wimbledon in the "late 1960s-early 1970s" has to do with the title "2002 Wimbledon revival and later happenings" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) Not sure we need two duplicate threads. Can this one be closed, or failing that return to discussing the 2002 revival etc? You make a good point prodons. This thread appears to irritate both yourself and other Posters. Maybe time to take this thread down completely? Overall, the thread appears to have been a complete waste of time. Edited April 10, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Definitely NOT a waste of time gustix - just too many Wimbledon Threads covering the same thing. All of them are interesting - but they could probably all have been covered by one Thread. I have enjoyed reading them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) I dont see what the problem is, if you are not interested in reading something dont bother it is that simple keep it going Gustix. Edited April 10, 2017 by Sidney the robin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 (edited) Forwarded message: ::::::: Save Wimbledon Stadium Action GroupAs The Dust Settles, Time For Reflection After an incredibly emotional final Sunday night at Wimbledon Stadium, today sees us reflecting on what has and what still remains to unfold. For so long, we were repeatedly told that the stadium wouldn't be closing, and that racing was set to continue unabated. The four of us never quite believed what appeared to be at best, an optimistic viewpoint. Faced with the potential loss of so much more than just our Sunday evenings, the now infamous Merton Council meeting of November 2015, where they simply dismissed any questions of their singular blinkered approach, was the trigger for us to get involved in a determined way. Since then, we have put our hearts and souls (and time and money) into fighting the plans. Along the way, we have faced some considerable and difficult challenges, but we have done so always with pride and dignity. Even when we have received unwelcome and undeserved 'attention' from others simply for seeking to protect what we have, we have maintained our committent to the cause despite the provocations. Of course Spedeworth's 'final' meeting is a watershed for us in our 15 month campaign, but it is by no means the end as far as we are concerned. We still have outstanding the decision on our 44 page appeal for the listing of historic interest. Being totally fair to Historic England and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the document we submitted contained substantial 'new information' that previously unavailable, now had to be processed and considered. The fact that we were able to unearth and submit so much new information in our appeal, that will now be formally considered for the first time, is a major achievement for our group. One of many. Historic England have completed their assessment and have now forwarded their report to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport. Whatever happens, as long as the stadium still stands we aim to continue the campaign. Michael, Peter, Dave and Graham, your team of campaigners. Pic: Thanks to Tom Berry Edited April 11, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 (edited) Definitely NOT a waste of time gustix - just too many Wimbledon Threads covering the same thing. All of them are interesting - but they could probably all have been covered by one Thread. I have enjoyed reading them though. I know the two alternative threads to which you refer - and to which I contributed. I have ceased this activity on them. One thread has already dropped from view on the thread where it was appearing. The other has fallen near to the bottom of its list of active threads and should also disappear in a matter of days IMO from that list. For my part, any future happenings that involve Wimbledon and appear worthy of attention will only be carried in this thread. And it is on this thread that I am certain others still interested in Wimbledon Speedway/Stadium happenings will make their opinions known. Edited April 11, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 (edited) I know the two alternative threads to which you refer - and to which I contributed. I have ceased this activity on them. One thread has already dropped from view on the thread where it was appearing. The other has fallen near to the bottom of its list of active threads and should also disappear in a matter of days IMO from that list. For my part, any future happenings that involve Wimbledon and appear worthy of attention will only be carried in this thread. And it is on this thread that I am certain others still interested in Wimbledon Speedway/Stadium happenings will make their opinions known. Spot on gustix. :approve: I look forward to reading more interesting stuff about the 'Dons' in days gone by. As Sid says - "keep it going". Edited April 11, 2017 by The White Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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