WembleyLion Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 8 hours ago, andout said: That means not the Star Finals also? Great Collection! Thank you - yes I’m missing a few Star Finals and one Test match. If I can get them I’ll have every single Speedway programme from Wembley Stadium. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andout Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 1 hour ago, WembleyLion said: Thank you - yes I’m missing a few Star Finals and one Test match. If I can get them I’ll have every single Speedway programme from Wembley Stadium. I'm missing a Star Final (1931) from my collection too but I do have all the Internationals.........What international are you missing? I have a few spare from the '30's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WembleyLion Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 16 minutes ago, andout said: I'm missing a Star Final (1931) from my collection too but I do have all the Internationals.........What international are you missing? I have a few spare from the '30's? The missing test match is 07/06/34. Happy to buy it off you if you have a spare. Many thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andout Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 2 hours ago, WembleyLion said: The missing test match is 07/06/34. Happy to buy it off you if you have a spare. Many thanks Sent you a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 11 hours ago, andout said: Sent you a PM. Don't worry, it might not be Boris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andout Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 20 minutes ago, False dawn said: Don't worry, it might not be Boris. Definitely NOT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 Although I do have some stuff that isn’t related to meetings I have been to or riders i have seen, most of my stuff is fairly personal. So I wonder once a collection gets going, does it become something of an obsession? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andout Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 13 minutes ago, iris123 said: Although I do have some stuff that isn’t related to meetings I have been to or riders i have seen, most of my stuff is fairly personal. So I wonder once a collection gets going, does it become something of an obsession? YES! It does become a bit of an obsession but its fun doing it most of the time at long as it doesn't get out of control. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatface Posted May 24, 2022 Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 Some stuff I've hung on to. But more I've got rid of and regretted. I've still got a Chris Morton oil painting by Dave Ellis. Still got a Mort programme board by Speedart. Ones I have pangs of regret to have shifted on via ebay or otherwise are: Mike Patrick "World of Speedway" book which was packed with signed pages; PC, Carter, Mauger, Morans, Crump, Schwartz, Nielsen, Knudsen, Wigg, Mort, Gundersen etc. Soren Sjosten testimonial programme in mint condition signed by Sjosten Chris Morton Testimonial body colour signed Chris Morton England body colour signed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted May 24, 2022 Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 Favourite isn't the most appropriate word, but the piece of memorabilia that means the most to me is the Order of Service from Denny Pyeatt's Memorial at Christ Church on Christchurch Road Reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted May 24, 2022 Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 It would have been Tommy Jansson's autograph if my mum hadn't had a clear-out of my old bedroom after I left home and chucked out my autograph books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted May 24, 2022 Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 I've got the Stenners Annuals 1950 thru 1954 covering the seasons 1949 thru 1953, one of the things I am most interested in are the World Champion Final qualifiers- it's amazing how many well known riders almost qualified but didn't ever make it Also the standard of literacy in those annuals is far superior to modern publications-maybe speaks to educational standards declining. Also have the 1963 Speedway Digest covering the 1962 season-good obituary on Jack Unstead killed in a track accident in the 62 season. Len Silver was PLRC champ that year (riding for Exeter). I also have the British Speedway Handbooks for the first 2 seasons- plus as I have mentioned before the programmes of every meeting I ever attended (so glad I kept 'em, sometimes I take a look at them and it brings back memories of those times.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted May 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 On 5/24/2022 at 6:45 PM, BOBBATH said: Also the standard of literacy in those annuals is far superior to modern publications-maybe speaks to educational standards declining. Not just publications - everything. I have a few modern bigraphies and the like, and I really have trouble reading them; most look like they have been written by a 10-year-old. As for websites, well... There is hardly a website I check that doesn't have appalling grammar or spelling, and that includes "legitimate" news sites like BBC, CNN, and most of our local TV and newspaper sites. It has to be the result of educational standards declining - partially - but a lot of it just comes down to laziness, and a lack of pride. With all the technology available, it has never been easier to spellcheck, so why are there so many mistakes? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 4 hours ago, chunky said: Not just publications - everything. I have a few modern bigraphies and the like, and I really have trouble reading them; most look like they have been written by a 10-year-old. As for websites, well... There is hardly a website I check that doesn't have appalling grammar or spelling, and that includes "legitimate" news sites like BBC, CNN, and most of our local TV and newspaper sites. It has to be the result of educational standards declining - partially - but a lot of it just comes down to laziness, and a lack of pride. With all the technology available, it has never been easier to spellcheck, so why are there so many mistakes? Also, sort of on this theme. I have been watching repeats of Bullseye on television - "Let's see what you could have won." The quiz questions are so much harder than on popular quizzes today and, what's more, the contestants know the answers to most of them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liontamer Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 I'm currently in the process of listing my entire collection of speedway memorabilia, which i have decided to sell. I sold my collection of race jackets recently and having retrieved over fifty years of stuff from my bulging loft, it was fascinating to go through it all and find things that i had forgotten i had. The one thing that i wont sell however, is a signed, framed picture of Bill Kitchen that his wife asked him to sign whilst literally on his deathbed. It must be the last autograph he ever signed and it takes pride of place in my office at home. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted May 29, 2022 Report Share Posted May 29, 2022 My brother once owned a most bizarre collection of samples of shale from tracks around the country (contained in those "Tic-Tac" boxes) including Wembley! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted May 29, 2022 Report Share Posted May 29, 2022 1 hour ago, steve roberts said: My brother once owned a most bizarre collection of samples of shale from tracks around the country (contained in those "Tic-Tac" boxes) including Wembley! I've got a few of those. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted May 29, 2022 Report Share Posted May 29, 2022 On 5/28/2022 at 8:54 AM, norbold said: Also, sort of on this theme. I have been watching repeats of Bullseye on television - "Let's see what you could have won." The quiz questions are so much harder than on popular quizzes today and, what's more, the contestants know the answers to most of them. Back in the day- Tipping point was by far the easiest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted May 29, 2022 Report Share Posted May 29, 2022 5 hours ago, racers and royals said: Back in the day- Tipping point was by far the easiest Absolutely, r&r. A very easy way to earn 10 grand. Just surprised more people didn't think of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 On 5/29/2022 at 7:27 AM, steve roberts said: My brother once owned a most bizarre collection of samples of shale from tracks around the country (contained in those "Tic-Tac" boxes) including Wembley! I used to go round the pits after a meeting and scrape my autograph book across rear tyres of bikes then write down whose bike the dirt came from and the date. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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