customhouseregular Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 I only went to Oxford once...Oxford v West Ham, 1967 I think. Reeves father and son in the Oxford side. I can;t recall another father/son partnership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 44 minutes ago, customhouseregular said: I only went to Oxford once...Oxford v West Ham, 1967 I think. Reeves father and son in the Oxford side. I can;t recall another father/son partnership. Not sure if Reg ever rode for 'The Cheetahs'? I recall that they both rode at New Cross some years earlier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 22 hours ago, steve roberts said: There's an article about Dag Lovaas' recent visit to Cowley in the latest 'Backtrack' magazine and the pictures show Cowley to be in quite a desperate state. I last callled in last year and the stadium was in a bad way...it will require someone with no little money to turn the place around and in the current climate I just can't see that as a possibilty sad to say. Steve, I reckon a lot of it is cosmetic. The track needs a few grasstrack bikes going around on it to rip up the weeds, and the terracing could be sorted by a gang of fans. The only areas where a lot of cash might be required are the complex interior (which would be preferable, but not essential, in terms of speedway) and the speedway pits, which are a bit dilapidated. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 Just now, lucifer sam said: Steve, I reckon a lot of it is cosmetic. The track needs a few grasstrack bikes going around on it to rip up the weeds, and the terracing could be sorted by a gang of fans. The only areas where a lot of cash might be required are the complex interior (which would be preferable, but not essential, in terms of speedway) and the speedway pits, which are a bit dilapidated. Thanks for that Rob! You would have met my uncle, Keith Lawson, at Dag's recent reunion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, steve roberts said: Thanks for that Rob! You would have met my uncle, Keith Lawson, at Dag's recent reunion. Yes, he's a nice chap and a great photographer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adonis Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 36 minutes ago, lucifer sam said: Steve, I reckon a lot of it is cosmetic. The track needs a few grasstrack bikes going around on it to rip up the weeds, and the terracing could be sorted by a gang of fans. The only areas where a lot of cash might be required are the complex interior (which would be preferable, but not essential, in terms of speedway) and the speedway pits, which are a bit dilapidated. I wenty to Oxfford loads of times . dont rememebr ever going in the "Complex " so it's definitlely not essential as long as theres access to the toilets 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 1 hour ago, steve roberts said: Not sure if Reg ever rode for 'The Cheetahs'? I recall that they both rode at New Cross some years earlier? My mistake...I was certain though. Can't trust my memory these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, steve roberts said: Not sure if Reg ever rode for 'The Cheetahs'? I recall that they both rode at New Cross some years earlier? Yep, saw them at New Cross in 1963 and Jimmy Squib was also riding. Edited January 19, 2019 by Tsunami 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Oxford memories 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 8 hours ago, Midland Red said: Oxford memories Yes much of his cine film has been captured on various DVD's under the Retro label...I'm hoping that a 'Memories of Oxford Speedway' DVD will be released in the near future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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