sommelier Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 As a avid programme collector, just got a Wisbech programme dated 20/10/1945 Wisbech track championship. My good friend John Somerville has a Wisbech programme stating the first ever meeting held in a sports stadium, Wisbech v The Rest 18/07/1948. (Since 1937 various Grass & Dust tracks in fields around Wisbech) No idea of the venue of my programme! Any info much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 No mention in the publication 'Homes of British Speedway' other than a reference to Wisbech Dirt-Track (1937-39 & 1946-48) but no specific location given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted September 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 5 minutes ago, steve roberts said: No mention in the publication 'Homes of British Speedway' other than a reference to Wisbech Dirt-Track (1937-39 & 1946-48) but no specific location given. Many thanks for the info, think this could be a nightmare one to sort out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adonis Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 13 minutes ago, sommelier said: Many thanks for the info, think this could be a nightmare one to sort out! I think this was the stock car stadium , on the apporach road .which was the a 47 before the bypasses were added . was still there 5 years back but I doubt it still is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted September 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 10 minutes ago, adonis said: I think this was the stock car stadium , on the apporach road .which was the a 47 before the bypasses were added . was still there 5 years back but I doubt it still is The First & only race in the programme was a Midget Car race, some well known names in the programme, ie Stan Dell, Paddy mills etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adonis Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 15 minutes ago, sommelier said: The First & only race in the programme was a Midget Car race, some well known names in the programme, ie Stan Dell, Paddy mills etc Wiki has some info on the stadium but no mention of speedway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 3 hours ago, adonis said: I think this was the stock car stadium , on the apporach road .which was the a 47 before the bypasses were added . was still there 5 years back but I doubt it still is The stadium has now been replaced by a Tesco superstore, which has a large mural in the foyer commemorating the history of stock cars at the stadium. I don’t recall speedway ever being staged there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adonis Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, NeilWatson said: The stadium has now been replaced by a Tesco superstore, which has a large mural in the foyer commemorating the history of stock cars at the stadium. I don’t recall speedway ever being staged there. It's been so long . I could be getting confused with plans in the 80's that came to nothing for a conference league team there / Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 (edited) I cannot find the data at the moment but have a recollection that Wisbech in the mid-1940s JUST MAY have been promoted by riders Ted 'Hoot' Gibson and Wilf Plant. I think both may also have had quasi-promotional interests at the same time with a track at Earls Barton? So far as the second track mentioned is concerned a name that also springs to mind on the promotional side is Eric Irons. Edited September 4, 2019 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted September 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 8 hours ago, gustix said: I cannot find the data at the moment but have a recollection that Wisbech in the mid-1940s JUST MAY have been promoted by riders Ted 'Hoot' Gibson and Wilf Plant. I think both may also have had quasi-promotional interests at the same time with a track at Earls Barton? So far as the second track mentioned is concern a name that also springs to mind on the promotional side is Eric Irons. Ted Gibson & Wilf Plant were riding in the meeting in my programme, you could be onto something John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 2 hours ago, sommelier said: Ted Gibson & Wilf Plant were riding in the meeting in my programme, you could be onto something John A person who may be able to supply some details is Wilf Plant's son Graham. I do not have any contact for him but if you are on Facebook sommelier he is a member and you may be able to contact him through FB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 Is Ernie Silver any relation to Len Silver ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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