norbold Posted April 29, 2004 Report Share Posted April 29, 2004 Thanks, bucket. I agree absolutely with what you say. Books, magazines and web sites all have valuable contributions to make, each in their own special and particular way. It's not a case of either/or but both/and. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genesis Posted April 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2004 Hi all, as I originated this thread I felt I would like to chip in my own thoughts. My era of regular speedway following was early to mid 70's [Reading, Weymouth, White City] first through watching the Uncle of a good friend who rode [that was Jack Walker] and then meeting my future wife whose family went reguarly. Through other interests developing, having a family and running my business I had not been to a meeting since the final White City one! In the past couple of years my interest had been awakened to a degree by the coverage on Sky and that brought me to follow Poole Pirates, as I spend as much time -in short breaks -as I can manage down there during the good weather. [Next move is to try to move down there lock, stock & boat!] The speedway interst on my wifes family's side came from my Mother-in-Laws Aunts, Eastenders through & through who were avid Hammers fans. As I had been a West Ham United football supporter since I was nine I was a good 'un in their eyes and their tales of 40 & 50000 crowds were unbelievable to hear. Any how, having lost the Mother in Law a year ago tomorrow, going through posessions I came across Speedway memorabilia left to her by the Aunts including a reasonable amount of photographs, supporters badges and programmes. It did not take too long using the internet to track you lot and here we are. I've been able to share some of the photos on the New Cross website and you lot have come up with names to faces I had never seen before. A long winded way of a 'newcomer' saying that it is important that we maintain the history of the sport and anything I have got is freely available to any website or photo site any one creates or runs. Just to finish I have also quickly got hold of Hammerin' Round, Friday at Eight, Speedway in London and Homes of British Speedway all of which have been excellent buys even if they can only convey a fraction of the information and atmosphere that a new boy can comprehend. If there are any others worth getting, please let me know. Didn't mean to make such a speech but cheers for now and thanks again to all for their info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantodan Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 I am about to put my "History of Dirt Track Racing on Tyneside" on the net. I would love a few more pics of Northern Riders in particular. Give me your links and I will include them on my site too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Darstadly Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 (edited) http://freespace.virgin.net/pete.craven/index.htm Peter Craven (gallery updated recently with new photo's) http://freespace.virgin.net/barry.briggo/index.htm Barry Briggs http://freespace.virgin.net/mirac.moore/index.htm Ronnie Moore http://www.ove-fundin.com Ove Fundin http://www.art-in-motion.co.uk New Cross Speedway (Unfinished more photo's and memorabilia from Mike Kemp to be included) Interesting to see your one though. Edited April 30, 2004 by Dick Darstadly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) http://freespace.virgin.net/pete.craven/index.htm Peter Craven (gallery updated recently with new photo's) http://freespace.virgin.net/barry.briggo/index.htm Barry Briggs http://freespace.virgin.net/mirac.moore/index.htm Ronnie Moore http://www.ove-fundin.com Ove Fundin http://www.art-in-motion.co.uk New Cross Speedway (Unfinished more photo's and memorabilia from Mike Kemp to be included) Interesting to see your one though. Over the years - this was originally posted some 13 years ago - these sites appear to have "...vanished into the ether..." Out of interest, can any other BSF member manage to enter them? They look extremely interesting and I would like to view what is on offer. My profound thanks for any advice. Edited June 5, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Maybe like other sites recently there was a compatability problem?Maybe the person running the sites lost interest.The guy was your old New Cross pal Jim Blanchard.Maybe ask him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) I could be completely mistaken here - I usually am (old age and all that!) - but I seem to have memories from about 10-12 years ago of a history site run by a person in Italy! Again, I could be wrong, but I am certain the websites title included the word MARS in it (...and don't 'bar' me for that comment!). I have tried a GOOGLE search but nothing came forward. Edited June 5, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 (edited) Two forums that are now 'blocked' - probably by their server PROBOARDS because of underuse? - are The Weird World of Speedway London Speedways Edited June 6, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 What happened to the wonderful website "Southern Classic Speedway Bikes"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 The website www.legtrailerart.com cannot be found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 There was a site packed with information that was taken down rather than just dying. I refer to the The Speedway History Forum. At the time of its demise there was still member action - then without warning it was gone! One of the great mysteries I suppose as to what happens on the Internet? I think this site may have been established by the speedway artist Jim Blanchard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 I tried running the web addresses though the Internet Archive Wayback Machine https://archive.org/web/ And it found the following pages https://web.archive.org/web/20060425011734/http://freespace.virgin.net:80/pete.craven/index.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20080106105858/http://www.ove-fundin.com/ https://web.archive.org/web/20020206211001/http://freespace.virgin.net:80/barry.briggo/index.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20070203044814/http://speedwayhistory.proboards67.com:80/ https://web.archive.org/web/20070205133504/http://www.legtrailerart.com:80/ The pages take a little while to load and may not have all the images,but the text seems to be all there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 (edited) http://freespace.virgin.net/pete.craven/index.htm Peter Craven (gallery updated recently with new photo's) http://freespace.virgin.net/barry.briggo/index.htm Barry Briggs http://freespace.virgin.net/mirac.moore/index.htm Ronnie Moore http://www.ove-fundin.com Ove Fundin http://www.art-in-motion.co.uk New Cross Speedway (Unfinished more photo's and memorabilia from Mike Kemp to be included) Interesting to see your one though. Over the years - this was originally posted some 13 years ago - these sites appear to have "...vanished into the ether..." Out of interest, can any other BSF member manage to enter them? They look extremely interesting and I would like to view what is on offer. My profound thanks for any advice. I tried running the web addresses though the Internet Archive Wayback Machine https://archive.org/web/ And it found the following pages https://web.archive.org/web/20060425011734/http://freespace.virgin.net:80/pete.craven/index.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20080106105858/http://www.ove-fundin.com/ https://web.archive.org/web/20020206211001/http://freespace.virgin.net:80/barry.briggo/index.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20070203044814/http://speedwayhistory.proboards67.com:80/ https://web.archive.org/web/20070205133504/http://www.legtrailerart.com:80/ The pages take a little while to load and may not have all the images,but the text seems to be all there. That's excellent work on your part Andrew, and I loaded up by following your advice and had a fairly good response. And I see the sites are the work of renowned speedway artist Jim Blanchard. Now, I wonder if there is some way the other 'lost' sites listed on here might be traced via the same source? The snag is that in most cases there is only a forum name but not a full forum website address for them. Edited June 7, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 (edited) Here is a list of speedway history sites as shown on SpeedwayPlus website. I have no idea how many of these are still functioning. Nostalgia / History Sites: Speedway Researcher http://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/International Speedway http://www.internationalspeedway.co.uk/index.htmlVintage Speedway Forum http://speedwayhistory.proboards67.com/index.cgiVintage Speedway Magazine http://www.retro-speedway.com/Backtrack Magazine http://www.retro-speedway.com/Dick Barrie http://www.dickbarrie.co.uk/In Memoriam http://www.speedwayinmemoriam.yolasite.com/Just Solos http://www.justsolos.homestead.com/Vintage Speedway http://www.vintagespeedway.com/New Zealand History http://www.historicspeedway.co.nz/Old Time Speedway http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/oldtimespeedway/Defunct Speedway http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/Magro's Historic World http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~stvmagro/pages/mainindex.htmLondon Speedways http://londonspeedways.proboards.com/index.cgiSpeedway Champions http://www.speedwaychampions.com/Blast From the Past http://www.vintagespeedway.co.uk/Scottish Open Licence Seasons http://scotopen.tripod.com/W.S.R.A http://www.world-sra.co.uk/ Edited June 8, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Here is a list of speedway history sites as shown on SpeedwayPlus website. I have no idea how many of these are still functioning. Nostalgia / History Sites: Speedway Researcher http://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/ International Speedway http://www.internationalspeedway.co.uk/index.html Vintage Speedway Forum http://speedwayhistory.proboards67.com/index.cgi Vintage Speedway Magazine http://www.retro-speedway.com/ Backtrack Magazine http://www.retro-speedway.com/ Dick Barrie http://www.dickbarrie.co.uk/ In Memoriam http://www.speedwayinmemoriam.yolasite.com/ Just Solos http://www.justsolos.homestead.com/ Vintage Speedway http://www.vintagespeedway.com/ New Zealand History http://www.historicspeedway.co.nz/ Old Time Speedway http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/oldtimespeedway/ Defunct Speedway http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/ Magro's Historic World http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~stvmagro/pages/mainindex.htm London Speedways http://londonspeedways.proboards.com/index.cgi Speedway Champions http://www.speedwaychampions.com/ Blast From the Past http://www.vintagespeedway.co.uk/ Scottish Open Licence Seasons http://scotopen.tripod.com/ W.S.R.A http://www.world-sra.co.uk/ I have checked the Links provided on the SpeewayPlus website. Most are still functional - the exceptions are: Vintage Speedway Forum http://speedwayhistory.proboards67.com/index.cgi Dick Barrie http://www.dickbarrie.co.uk/ Magro's Historic World http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~stvmagro/pages/mainindex.htm However, in regard to the Dick Barrie Link while it does materialise it does not carry any speedway information but appears to now be an outlet for mainly women's footwear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Wonder if they ever considered sponsoring a rider, and if they did whether the rider's name would appear in the programme or "dickbarrie womans wear"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) I could be completely mistaken here - I usually am (old age and all that!) - but I seem to have memories from about 10-12 years ago of a history site run by a person in Italy! Again, I could be wrong, but I am certain the websites title included the word MARS in it (...and don't 'bar' me for that comment!). I have tried a GOOGLE search but nothing came forward. I have found the site I was looking for. I knew it had a chocolate bar connection and thought it was MARS. Instead it turns out to be MILKY SPEEDWAY, But it is still up and running - here's the Link to it: http://themilkyspeedway.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/ Edited June 22, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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