IAN2 Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 If Hull is the City of Culture in 2017 and attracting large investment into the area where is the Speedway and is anybody interested in bringing it back, seems like it is now or never for the Vikings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 City of Culture is a sticker added on for brief period time and when that is over, the same social problems Hull and it's resident's have will still exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Coventry are bidding for the title in 2021. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 City of Culture is a sticker added on for brief period time and when that is over, the same social problems Hull and it's resident's have will still exist. so are you saying it would be better if they didn't have it? From what i have read culture can benefit regeneration, although obviously your sink estate yobs will still be there. Perhaps they'll be quoting Larkin and Marvell as they stomp on your head. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Coventry are bidding for the title in 2021. How about Ipswich? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Then it will truly become meaningless. It almost is now. There is rarely any genuine legacy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Why are there TWO Threads running on this subject? Could I suggest that the Threads be merged by the Mods please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 (edited) How about Ipswich? Then it will truly become meaningless. It almost is now. There is rarely any genuine legacy. Whoopsie re Ipswich! I have found this information - so it's a no go!: "Ipswich remains a 'town' despite a few attempts at winning 'city' status. It does not have a cathedral, so the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich is based at Bury St Edmunds, the former county town of West Suffolk." Edited May 4, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Whoopsie re Ipswich! I have found this information - so it's a no go!: "Ipswich remains a 'town' despite a few attempts at winning 'city' status. It does not have a cathedral, so the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich is based at Bury St Edmunds, the former county town of West Suffolk." Don't fret Gustix. Towns can apply for the 2021 City of Culture as well...... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39129473 Though Ipswich will have to wait for another 4 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Don't fret Gustix. Towns can apply for the 2021 City of Culture as well...... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39129473 Though Ipswich will have to wait for another 4 years. The quote was from another source. Not mine. When I suggested Ipswich the basic reason was to bring another place into debate on the thread. I then did a check to see if it was a city, found was not but received then quoted message. I have not visited Ipswich since the mid-1950s, when I went in the company of Josef Hofmeister and Phil Bishop to see a speedway meeting there. TBH it makes no difference to me what happens in regard to Ipswich becoming a city or otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Whoopsie re Ipswich! I have found this information - so it's a no go!: "Ipswich remains a 'town' despite a few attempts at winning '[/size]city' status. It does not have a cathedral, so the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and [/size]Ipswich is based at Bury St Edmunds, the former county town of West Suffolk."[/size] Don't fret Gustix. Towns can apply for the 2021 City of Culture as well...... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39129473 Though Ipswich will have to wait for another 4 years. does it really matter ???, cos 'Cathederal City' cheese isn't even from a city !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) Not looked into the City Of Culture criteria, I for one was amazed the city was selected and Hull certainly does not possess a cathedral. It interests me not one jot as so far it misses much of which Hull is known for e.g. fishing, unique phone system and telephone boxes, try finding a 'traditional' cream phone box; one city centre pub has one in its beer garden and painted it red (!) I suspect it won't change a thing, will miss a lot of local culture and will be a waste of money, did the organisers actually ask locals?. Incedentally anyone thinking of visiting Hull, beware city centre traffic. Recent, prolonged road works created but 5 disabled parking spaces, good for those who can't get around, but nixed 20 to 30 regular ones in other areas, so creating what I have called 'the 15mph GP' as drivers circulate searching an elusive parking place and thus avoiding the inconvenient multi-stories.... Edited May 5, 2017 by Martin Mauger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) Not looked into the City Of Culture criteria, I for one was amazed the city was selected and Hull certainly does not possess a cathedral. It interests me not one jot as so far it misses much of which Hull is known for e.g. fishing, unique phone system and telephone boxes, try finding a 'traditional' cream phone box; one city centre pub has one in its beer garden and painted it red (!) I suspect it won't change a thing, will miss a lot of local culture and will be a waste of money, did the organisers actually ask locals?. Incedentally anyone thinking of visiting Hull, beware city centre traffic. Recent, prolonged road works created but 5 disabled parking spaces, good for those who can't get around, but nixed 20 to 30 regular ones in other areas, so creating what I have called 'the 15mph GP' as drivers circulate searching an elusive parking place and thus avoiding the inconvenient multi-stories.... Apparently, if you make a Google check on the criteria needed for City status a Cathedral IS NOT A MUST as support for such an application. Edited May 5, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) Apparently, if you make a Google check on the criteria needed for City status a Cathedral IS NOT A MUST as support for such an application. Seems that despite only living 5 miles away gustix has somehow missed Croydons 3 attempts this century to achieve "city" status and all the debate it aroused.I managed to read about it and live nearly 600 miles away All a bit strange given his interest in the subject Edited May 5, 2017 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) Apparently, if you make a Google check on the criteria needed for City status a Cathedral IS NOT A MUST as support for such an application. Edited May 5, 2017 by salty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Apparently, if you make a Google check on the criteria needed for City status a Cathedral IS NOT A MUST as support for such an application. Sunderland is now a City, it became one in 1992. We have no Cathedral but we do have a Minster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Surely Dudley should be city of culture for every year, it has nothing except the Black Country museum and that is like a trip into the future 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Anyone, can shed any light on a ride called Alf Downs who apparently had try outs at Hedon in 1948 ? He is the uncle of friends of mine who hail from the Hedon area and they have shown me pics of their uncle in the front garden astride a speedway bike complete with helmet and leathers, but no body colour. Any info appreciated as so far I've drawn a blank... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 Anyone, can shed any light on a ride called Alf Downs who apparently had try outs at Hedon in 1948 ? He is the uncle of friends of mine who hail from the Hedon area and they have shown me pics of their uncle in the front garden astride a speedway bike complete with helmet and leathers, but no body colour. Any info appreciated as so far I've drawn a blank... I feel sure Gustix will have some info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Anyone, can shed any light on a ride called Alf Downs who apparently had try outs at Hedon in 1948 ? He is the uncle of friends of mine who hail from the Hedon area and they have shown me pics of their uncle in the front garden astride a speedway bike complete with helmet and leathers, but no body colour. Any info appreciated as so far I've drawn a blank... I feel sure Gustix will have some info! I have used SPEEDWAY RESEARCHER for Hull in the 1948 and 1949 seasons and from the sent second-half details not found any mention of Alf Downs. I also checked the A-Z SPEEDWAY and no trace there either. However, the A-Z does carry the name of Phil Downs but not any biographical details on the rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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