Old Maps - Speedway Track Spotting

[Chadster]

Liverpool https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16&lat=53.41258&lon=-2.92913&layers=193&b=1

[Deano]

Belle Vue 

https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16.076667081490275&lat=53.46487&lon=-2.19374&layers=193&b=1

 

Armadale https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=15.17619768421589&lat=55.89722&lon=-3.68275&layers=193&b=1

Edited November 9, 2021 by Deano

[Tom Thumb]

Interesting to see the development around Foxhall. https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=14.013100396268063&lat=52.05711&lon=1.21933&layers=193&b=1

 

Hackney https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=14.439689554528409&lat=51.54804&lon=-0.02565&layers=172&b=1

 

Walthamstow https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16.678942343265632&lat=51.60369&lon=-0.01597&layers=170&b=1

Edited November 9, 2021 by Tom Thumb

[iris123]

19 minutes ago, Chadster said:

Liverpool https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16&lat=53.41258&lon=-2.92913&layers=193&b=1

I was actually trying to find Liverpool . You beat me to it. Wanted to do Ellesmere Port as well 

[daz9100]

Cardiff - Penarth

https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=15.659999999999995&lat=51.45982&lon=-3.19536&layers=193&b=1

 

Opened in October 1950, Penarth Road Stadium was a purpose-built speedway stadium paid for by Major A. J. Lennox and his business partner Leslie Maidment. The first races held here were in April 1951 but racing was wound up in 1953 after a series of poorly attended events. The site remained derelict until 1969 when it was demolished. The site is commemorated in the street name 'Stadium Close'.

 

[Tom Thumb]

Lea Bridge https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=15.356270201523548&lat=51.56744&lon=-0.04187&layers=172&b=1

[iris123]

3 minutes ago, Tom Thumb said:

Lea Bridge https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=15.356270201523548&lat=51.56744&lon=-0.04187&layers=172&b=1

A super. Knew it should be next to the station. Just couldn’t find the right map 

[Deano]

8 minutes ago, Tom Thumb said:

Lea Bridge https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=15.356270201523548&lat=51.56744&lon=-0.04187&layers=172&b=1

How did you find that! Needle in a haystack would be easier ha ha.

[Sotonian]

Ringwood  Side by side georeferenced maps viewer - Map images - National Library of Scotland (nls.uk)

Exeter Side by side georeferenced maps viewer - Map images - National Library of Scotland (nls.uk) 

Interesting to see that Exeter was an athletics stadium pre-speedway.

Edited November 9, 2021 by Sotonian

[daveallan81]

An assortment of Scottish venues:

Blantyre Greyhound Stadium and Craighead Park https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17&lat=55.79214&lon=-4.07989&layers=170&b=1

Glasgow Carntyne https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17&lat=55.85637&lon=-4.19540&layers=170&b=1

Edinburgh Meadowbank https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17&lat=55.95712&lon=-3.15973&layers=170&b=1

Edinburgh Powderhall https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17&lat=55.96702&lon=-3.19387&layers=170&b=1

Motherwell Milton Street https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17&lat=55.79788&lon=-3.99200&layers=170&b=1

Motherwell Paragon Speedway https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17&lat=55.78507&lon=-4.00915&layers=170&b=1

Newtongrange Victoria Park https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17&lat=55.86749&lon=-3.07191&layers=170&b=1

Paisley Love Street https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17&lat=55.85277&lon=-4.42910&layers=170&b=1

Ayr Dam Park https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17&lat=55.45853&lon=-4.61967&layers=170&b=1

Edited November 9, 2021 by daveallan81

[fatface]

1 hour ago, Sotonian said:

Ringwood  Side by side georeferenced maps viewer - Map images - National Library of Scotland (nls.uk)

Exeter Side by side georeferenced maps viewer - Map images - National Library of Scotland (nls.uk) 

Interesting to see that Exeter was an athletics stadium pre-speedway.

What exactly was Ringwood? I went there once for a long(ish) track event in the early 90s...with Wiggy, Hagon, Schofield and the like. Seemed like a one off and not really sure what the place was otherwise used for?

[daz9100]

6 minutes ago, falcace said:

What exactly was Ringwood? I went there once for a long(ish) track event in the early 90s...with Wiggy, Hagon, Schofield and the like. Seemed like a one off and not really sure what the place was otherwise used for?

It's currently used for Banger racing

https://ringwoodraceway.co.uk

 

[Sotonian]

12 minutes ago, falcace said:

What exactly was Ringwood? I went there once for a long(ish) track event in the early 90s...with Wiggy, Hagon, Schofield and the like. Seemed like a one off and not really sure what the place was otherwise used for?

It was speedway in the 1950's, initially for training but the Ringwood Turfs were members of the SAL in 1954/5. It was later used by Poole for training in the early 70's.

The track you saw racing on was the 'mini longtrack' which was closed after a sidecar fatality in 1992. 

[steve roberts]

27 minutes ago, falcace said:

What exactly was Ringwood? I went there once for a long(ish) track event in the early 90s...with Wiggy, Hagon, Schofield and the like. Seemed like a one off and not really sure what the place was otherwise used for?

Have a feeling that Martin Yeates used to practice there?

[Sotonian]

Edinburgh Marine Gardens. Side by side georeferenced maps viewer - Map images - National Library of Scotland (nls.uk)

It's clear to see why it was so-named.

[Sotonian]

16 minutes ago, steve roberts said:

Have a feeling that Martin Yeates used to practice there?

Yes, part of the group of Poole Juniors that also included Middlo.

Yeatesy at Poole but Ringwood is referenced https://scontent-lcy1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/92355133_1040778626315488_3927287347791527936_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=b9115d&_nc_ohc=SvU6gVg9g-AAX_jo5_j&_nc_ht=scontent-lcy1-1.xx&oh=a3e7245b49dd18d875d172ca9677dc4e&oe=61B20ECF

Middlo https://scontent-lcy1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/92422220_1040778356315515_6531625455886270464_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=b9115d&_nc_ohc=Xgu_s_M59lAAX9YV345&_nc_ht=scontent-lcy1-1.xx&oh=b7a2470c884fb4bac0ee956ee3af41f7&oe=61B1E85F

Edited November 9, 2021 by Sotonian

[PotteringAround]

7 hours ago, iris123 said:

The old White City London : https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16&lat=51.51496&lon=-0.22983&layers=193&b=1

White City Glasgow : https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=15&lat=55.85158&lon=-4.31676&layers=193&b=1

White City Cardiff ? :https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=15&lat=51.47051&lon=-3.19951&layers=172&b=1

Tried finding Lea Bridge without luck. Found the nearby Dog Track though. Plus found the old Wandsworth dog track

White City Manchester   https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16.076667081490275&lat=53.46206&lon=-2.28468&layers=193&b=1

[steve roberts]

Any chance someone posting up Middlesbrough? I often travel the A19 and look down from the flyover trying to trace its exact whereabouts?

Also King's Lynn. I stopped off in King's Lynn a couple of years ago and saw a sign for Saddlebow and it looked nothing like I remember it?

[PotteringAround]

6 minutes ago, steve roberts said:

Any chance someone posting up Middlesbrough? I often travel the A19 and look down from the flyover trying to trace its exact whereabouts?

Also King's Lynn. I stopped off in King's Lynn a couple of years ago and saw a sign for Saddlebow and it looked nothing like I remember it?

Middlesbrough  https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=16&lat=54.56515&lon=-1.26496&layers=193&right=ESRIWorld

King's Lynn  https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=16&lat=52.73088&lon=0.38829&layers=193&right=ESRIWorld

Edited November 9, 2021 by PotteringAround

[Tom Thumb]

2 hours ago, Deano said:

How did you find that! Needle in a haystack would be easier ha ha.

I grew up in the area, although many years after stadium was demolished.