uk_martin Posted April 6, 2022 Report Share Posted April 6, 2022 On 4/5/2022 at 9:02 AM, Historian said: I live just about 4 miles north of the stadium and get the paper every week . I live in Perry Barr, and we don't get the Chronicle here any more. We used to, I think, years ago, but spam newspapers here are a thing of the past. Shame really, I could do with a regular supply of old newspapers for when I need one to protect surfaces when I'm decorating etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 Congratulations to the track staff that laid the new surface pre-season.... not many tracks would have made it to Heat 10 last night.... Bodes well for the new season! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbuck Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 (edited) The "Chronicle" newspapers are a collection of free papers distributed by the Wolverhampton Express and Star Group. There are the "Dudley Chronicle" the "Halesowen Chronicle" and the "Stourbridge Chronicle" that I know of, and there may be a couple more distributed in other parts of the Black Country. Usually, they are almost identical in content, apart from having different front page stories, but I don't know of an edition that appears in any parts of Birmingham. (The border between Birmingham and Halesowen being somewhere mid-way along Mucklow Hill probably means that households on the Birmingham side will get the Halesowen version.) The Chronicles do feature the occasional Speedway story - usually Wolverhampton focussed, but on rare occasions, the Brummies do get a mention. The Birmingham Mail also get in on the free paper act by issuing a Dudley News, Stourbridge News and a Halesowen News for free. Living in Brierley Hill, I get both the Stourbridge Chronicle and the Stourbridge News - but I can't recall ever seeing a Speedway feature in the latter paper. In the late 1970's, the Express and Star did make a determined effort to push into Birmingham Mail territory by opening a branch office in Perry Barr and for a short time producing a "Birmingham Express and Star" but this failed to take off and the experiment was soon abandoned. Further back in the 1950's, there was a plethora of newspapers produced in Birmingham, including two evening papers in the Birmingham Mail and the Evening Despatch, two morning papers in the Birmingham Post and the Birmingham Gazette, plus the Birmingham Weekly Post, the Sporting Buff, Birmingham Planet, and two Saturday Sports papers the Sports Argus and the Sports Final (the latter, better known locally as the Blue Mail) and the Sunday Mercury. In about 1955, the Birmingham Mail and the Evening Despatch merged and became the Evening Mail. The Birmingham Gazette, the Blue Mail, the Birmingham Weekly Post, and the Sporting Buff were all scrapped. The Birmingham Planet which was an early full colour newspaper, died a natural death at around the same time, and the Sports Argus died when football stopped playing all of their matches on Saturday afternoons. These days, the Evening Mail has reverted to it's original title of the Birmingham Mail and has become all all-day newspaper which can be purchased from early morning onwards, and has been acquired by the Mirror Group along with the Birmingham Post and the Sunday Mercury which all now resemble the Daily Mirror both in content and style. This hasn't the slightest connection to Birmingham Speedway, but possibly some people will find it a bit more interesting than a few of the very juvenile postings which seem to be plaguing the site!!!! Edited April 8, 2022 by brianbuck 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 17 minutes ago, brianbuck said: The "Chronicle" newspapers are a collection of free papers distributed by the Wolverhampton Express and Star Group. There are the "Dudley Chronicle" the "Halesowen Chronicle" and the "Stourbridge Chronicle" that I know of, and there may be a couple more distributed in other parts of the Black Country. Usually, they are almost identical in content, apart from having different front page stories, but I don't know of an edition that appears in any parts of Birmingham. (The border between Birmingham and Halesowen being somewhere mid-way along Mucklow Hill probably means that households on the Birmingham side will get the Halesowen version.) The Chronicles do feature the occasional Speedway story - usually Wolverhampton focussed, but on rare occasions, the Brummies do get a mention. The Birmingham Mail also get in on the free paper act by issuing a Dudley News, Stourbridge News and a Halesowen News for free. Living in Brierley Hill, I get both the Stourbridge Chronicle and the Stourbridge News - but I can't recall ever seeing a Speedway feature in the latter paper. In the late 1970's, the Express and Star did make a determined effort to push into Birmingham Mail territory by opening a branch office in Perry Barr and for a short time producing a "Birmingham Express and Star" but this failed to take off and the experiment was soon abandoned. Further back in the 1950's, there was a plethora of newspapers produced in Birmingham, including two evening papers in the Birmingham Mail and the Evening Despatch, two morning papers in the Birmingham Post and the Birmingham Gazette, plus the Birmingham Weekly Post, the Sporting Buff, Birmingham Planet, and two Saturday Sports papers the Sports Argus and the Sports Final (the latter, better known locally as the Blue Mail) and the Sunday Mercury. In about 1955, the Birmingham Mail and the Evening Despatch merged and became the Evening Mail. The Birmingham Gazette, the Blue Mail, the Birmingham Weekly Post, and the Sporting Buff were all scrapped. The Birmingham Planet which was an early full colour newspaper, died a natural death at around the same time, and the Sports Argus died when football stopped playing all of their matches on Saturday afternoons. These days, the Evening Mail has reverted to it's original title of the Birmingham Mail and has become all all-day newspaper which can be purchased from early morning onwards, and has been acquired by the Mirror Group along with the Birmingham Post and the Sunday Mercury which all now resemble the Daily Mirror both in content and style. This hasn't the slightest connection to Birmingham Speedway, but possibly some people will find it a bit more interesting than a few of the very juvenile postings which seem to be plaguing the site!!!! The voice of fact and commonsense as always Brian. Thank you. Explains my similar understanding re Papers but in far greater and specific details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummies23 Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 Will the brummies replace AUTY? If so who’s out their to get?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 Just now, Brummies23 said: Will the brummies replace AUTY? If so who’s out their to get?? Like Newcastle and Plymouth why would you when guests strengthen your team every week? And I'm not having a go at the teams as we've all taken advantage over the years just stating a fact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 7 minutes ago, Brummies23 said: Will the brummies replace AUTY? If so who’s out their to get?? No! We can't even replace a reserve mid match! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 Have Brum found a replacement for Adam Ellis yet ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSL84 Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 14 minutes ago, sommelier said: Have Brum found a replacement for Adam Ellis yet ? Why would brum need to find replacement for Adam Ellis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 Just now, Craba1982 said: Why would brum need to find replacement for Adam Ellis? No longer riding for them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSL84 Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 1 minute ago, sommelier said: No longer riding for them OK not read that, thought he was there for the season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 Not seen this anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 Dear me. More guest bookings for Bomber then! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 9 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: Dear me. More guest bookings for Bomber then! Think he is going to have to complain to BSPA,he can’t keep this up all season,will be wanting compensation for his equipment upkeep.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 If true what's the options? If was a short term deal then no facility, if say he's withholding services then that's 28 day ban for Sheffield's fixtures too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 Sommelier to be fair is usually very accurate in his comments and predictions and not someone who makes things up for attention. It does unfortunately ring true with some others who were saying that it was a short term deal until Denmark really kicked in to their Fixtures and the Swedish Legue (the night b4) gut going too. There is someone on here who will know, in fact there are 2 people who will definitely know, one in Adams camp and one who runs brummies, hopefully either one or both of them can confirm the validity as soon as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, HGould said: Sommelier to be fair is usually very accurate in his comments and predictions and not someone who makes things up for attention. It does unfortunately ring true with some others who were saying that it was a short term deal until Denmark really kicked in to their Fixtures and the Swedish Legue (the night b4) gut going too. There is someone on here who will know, in fact there are 2 people who will definitely know, one in Adams camp and one who runs brummies, hopefully either one or both of them can confirm the validity as soon as possible. I think you will find that the one in Adam’s camp is Sommelier 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 If its true....then Season tickets will have been bought under false premises? I don't want to jump the gun, so will wait for Speedway Fan/WOW68 to fill us in !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 23 minutes ago, Jaizer said: If true what's the options? If was a short term deal then no facility, if say he's withholding services then that's 28 day ban for Sheffield's fixtures too I didn't realise it affects the other league as well if they are withholding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 13 minutes ago, racers and royals said: I think you will find that the one in Adam’s camp is Sommelier I thought Adams dad was on here? Thanks for the heads up though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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