IainB Posted July 8 Report Share Posted July 8 https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/broadcasting-legend-known-for-peterborough-united-and-speedway-coverage-passes-away-4693737 Promoters come and promoters go, riders come and go, but the one constant during my time of attending Peterborough and King's Lynn was Edwin Overland. Although he had to stand down latterly, did he not come back to announce the final race at Peterborough? Always used to build the tension when reading out the race result of a close finish while everybody around me had their pens hovering above their programme's 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusky Posted July 8 Report Share Posted July 8 A thoroughly nice bloke too.... Edwin was without doubt one of the, if not THE, voices of speedway in the UK from the 70's onwards. RIP Edwin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike0310 Posted July 8 Report Share Posted July 8 RIP in Edwin just hearing his name brings back many happy memories back in the day from supporting Cambridge united and his commentaries best wishes to all of his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted July 8 Report Share Posted July 8 Heard the sad news on the radio this evening An instantly recognised voice for Speedway fans. His deep knowledge of the sport was obvious and he relayed it with great style and presence RIP Edwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted July 9 Report Share Posted July 9 Sas news indeed. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger Blue Posted July 9 Report Share Posted July 9 RIP Edwin The voice of speedway for me at Peterborough and Kings Lynn from my first meeting in 76 for over 45 years. The best announcer in the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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