Tosh1218 Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 My Dad is an 80 yr old Scunthorpe Scorpions fan and also an avid reader , due to the horrid virus were all having to deal with he has had to self isolate . With having a lot of time on his hands I'm wanting to purchase new or secondhand books relating to his favourite sport to fill his time .Before Scunthorpe we both followed Hull Vikings until there demise so what I'm asking can people recommend books relating to the sport and without the obvious one EBAY any outlets that stock these books or anyone wanting to sell some of there own collection . Thanks in Advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 29 minutes ago, Tosh1218 said: My Dad is an 80 yr old Scunthorpe Scorpions fan and also an avid reader , due to the horrid virus were all having to deal with he has had to self isolate . With having a lot of time on his hands I'm wanting to purchase new or secondhand books relating to his favourite sport to fill his time .Before Scunthorpe we both followed Hull Vikings until there demise so what I'm asking can people recommend books relating to the sport and without the obvious one EBAY any outlets that stock these books or anyone wanting to sell some of there own collection . Thanks in Advance I did come across a book about the History of Hull Speedway when in a second hand book store a couple of years ago now. You may still be able to obtain a copy? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer1969 Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 Try Amazon I typed in History of Hull Speedway and 2 showed up but I can't post the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer1969 Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 World of Books also showing one of them, it's £3.99 second-hand but it's free postage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh1218 Posted March 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2020 On 3/22/2020 at 8:47 PM, hammer1969 said: World of Books also showing one of them, it's £3.99 second-hand but it's free postage Thank you I've ordered him 4 books from this site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michanekman Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 Hi Tosh1218, sorry only just seen this - I have dozens of speedway books I don't want. You are welcome to them. I will try and list them in the very near future if you are interested. How can I contact you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) From the top of my head: The Will To Win by Ivan Mauger & Martin Rogers, Wembley And Beyond - Barry Briggs, The History of Hull Speedway 1930-1981 & Hull Speedway: Craven Park The First 10 Years both by Roger Hulbert, Wheels & Deals by Ian Thomas, Booey - Around In Circles by Eric Boocock, Confessions Of A Speedway Promoter & More Confessions both by John Berry, Simmo - The Whole Truth by Malcolm Simmons.... Edited March 24, 2020 by martinmauger Adding Briggo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 59 minutes ago, martinmauger said: From the top of my head: The Will To Win by Ivan Mauger & Martin Rogers, Wembley And Beyond - Barry Briggs, The History of Hull Speedway 1930-1981 & Hull Speedway: Craven Park The First 10 Years both by Roger Hulbert, Wheels & Deals by Ian Thomas, Booey - Around In Circles by Eric Boocock, Confessions Of A Speedway Promoter & More Confessions both by John Berry, Simmo - The Whole Truth by Malcolm Simmons.... I have all of those bar the Hull ones...all great reads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 If any of you are ever looking for books, abebooks is a great website, and you can compare prices from different stores around the world (including places like World of Books). I have bought dozens of books through abebooks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 I have many speedway books stacked in the spare room. I haven't read most of them and doubt I ever will. All they are doing is gathering dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 Back From the Brink by Michael Lee, Tragedy - Kenny Carter by Tony McDonald, Light In the Darkness by Alan Carter, Tears And Glory - The Winged Wheel Story (Reading) by Arnie Gibbons. It coud be said I do like a good read, especially speedway (no, really)..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 14 hours ago, gustix said: I have many speedway books stacked in the spare room. I haven't read most of them and doubt I ever will. All they are doing is gathering dust. Thats pretty bizarre. Hopefully you can help the OP out then 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 Highly recommend most of those mentioned by Martin Mauger. Til the can ran out - Chris Morton A hell of a life (kelly moran) - Brian Burford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 I enjoyed reading Johnnie Hoskins' "Walkabout". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 6 hours ago, martinmauger said: Back From the Brink by Michael Lee, Tragedy - Kenny Carter by Tony McDonald, Light In the Darkness by Alan Carter, Tears And Glory - The Winged Wheel Story (Reading) by Arnie Gibbons. It coud be said I do like a good read, especially speedway (no, really)..... I think I can lay my hands on one of those! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 "The History of Oxford Speedway"...evokes all sorts of memories when I pick it up for a read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 As Luck Would Have It by Len Silver, Raw Speed by Tai Woffinden & Peter Oakes, Tommy Jansson, Legend Who Died Young by Magnus Nystrom, Both Sides Of the Fence by Reg Fearman. My list goes on, books all about speedway obviously but also books to really get one's teeth into and really get into & behind the stories told. Though I don't reccomened actually eating any of the titles .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 Of course, my fave is Tom Stenner's "Thrilling the Million"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) On 3/25/2020 at 2:21 PM, martinmauger said: As Luck Would Have It by Len Silver, Raw Speed by Tai Woffinden & Peter Oakes, Tommy Jansson, Legend Who Died Young by Magnus Nystrom, Both Sides Of the Fence by Reg Fearman. My list goes on, books all about speedway obviously but also books to really get one's teeth into and really get into & behind the stories told. Though I don't reccomened actually eating any of the titles .... Got those as well as well as "Wiggy's" book, John Louis and Dave Morton. Edited March 26, 2020 by steve roberts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) Got the Wiggy book too, also books on Swindon Speedweay, Sam Ermolenko & Jason Crump, Chris Morton's When the Can Ran Out, not got brother Dave's book or John Louis' book yet.. The Moran Brothers, Kelly Moran - Hell Of A Life (to say the least), both by Brian Burford, Ivan Mauger - The Man Behind the Myth by John Chaplin. 'Slight' Hull bias in my collection but i like all speedway books... Edited March 26, 2020 by martinmauger added titles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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