norbold Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) I didn't know the Fleetwood and even worse i guess, New Cross answersYou didn't get the New Cross answer!!! In answer to Dave's question, I would go for either British Speedway from 1945 - 1965; The History of New Cross or the life of Tom Farndon. It would be interesting to know what reference books they would go to to compile the questions for the last two....... Edited November 13, 2017 by norbold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 One subject i am terrible on is League Champions.1965 and 1973 are about my lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Flag Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 I got 11 and was pleased with that, pre 65 and I'm struggling although a few were obvious, BL 65 onwards for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) I got 15 - not bad for someone born in 1973. I guessed Liverpool for the Fleetwood one, although I suspected it was wrong anyway, because the years didn't seem to fit. I DID get New Cross... I know all the top division league champions off by heart since 1929 All the best Rob Edited November 13, 2017 by lucifer sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Oxford Speedway 1972 - 1992 would be my choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 I got 15 - not bad for someone born in 1973. I guessed Liverpool for the Fleetwood one, although I suspected it was wrong anyway, because the years didn't seem to fit. I DID get New Cross... I know all the top division league champions off by heart since 1929 All the best Rob You know, if you are an anorak, age isn't important! Hmmm, what would my specialist subject be? Obviously, anything to do with the Dons, but Individual World Finals and the British League 1965-1990 would also be good for me... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 I'm impressed with the memories of some of you, I could have my subject as my life and I still wouldn't get as many as 15!!!!!!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 You know, if you are an anorak, age isn't important! Hmmm, what would my specialist subject be? Obviously, anything to do with the Dons, but Individual World Finals and the British League 1965-1990 would also be good for me... Steve Very true I'd go for Oxford 1980-2007. Although World Finals 1936-1994 would work as well. All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 Although World Finals 1936-1994 would work as well. All the best Rob Who came 12th in the 1952 World Final? (No looking up!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 Who came 12th in the 1952 World Final? (No looking up!) Well it wasn't Jack Young, Freddie Williams or Bob Oakley. I guess it would be a fairly well-known name, someone like Ronnie Moore (although I think he would have been higher - I know he finished 4th in 1951), Split Waterman or Arthur Forrest, rather than a one-off finalist. I'll guess Arthur Forrest. And two can play it this game Norbold - who finished 10th in 1986? All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 Erik Gundersen...?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 Well it wasn't Jack Young, Freddie Williams or Bob Oakley. I guess it would be a fairly well-known name, someone like Ronnie Moore (although I think he would have been higher - I know he finished 4th in 1951), Split Waterman or Arthur Forrest, rather than a one-off finalist. I'll guess Arthur Forrest. And two can play it this game Norbold - who finished 10th in 1986? All the best Rob No idea, Rob, but I didn't say it was my specialist subject! By the way, the answer is Split Waterman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 No idea, Rob, but I didn't say it was my specialist subject! By the way, the answer is Split Waterman. Not "Charles" Waterman? Steve 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 I got 11- now if they had asked who the tallest ever speedway rider was (sorry Norbold) or the Oldest Surviving World Finalists I would have got a couple more FFS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 No idea, Rob, but I didn't say it was my specialist subject! By the way, the answer is Split Waterman. Fair enough. Oddly enough that would have been my second (complete) guess after Arthur Forrest. Given your specialist subject of British Speedway 1945-1965, which team finished sixth in the 1951 National League Division Two? All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted November 15, 2017 Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 Easy - Halifax. (You are allowed to take Martin Rogers' "The Illustrated History of Speedway" to the famous chair with you, aren't you?) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted November 15, 2017 Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 Easy - Halifax. (You are allowed to take Martin Rogers' "The Illustrated History of Speedway" to the famous chair with you, aren't you?) I'm sure they wouldn't mind. All the best Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted November 15, 2017 Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 Before my era but I just got 6 . Pathetic. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted November 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 Those were the two that got me! What really p*ssed me off was the fact that I have only recently read norbold's "Speedway in London", and should have known the New Cross one... I'm so dreadfully embarrassed! Steve Me too but please don't tell Norbold, seeing as how I said what a great book it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted November 15, 2017 Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 Iris, Chunky and CHR, may I recommend another good book...."Out of the Frying Pan - The story of New Cross Speedway" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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