yesterdaysman 9 Posted January 3, 2009 Aren't one or two of the roads where Southampton's Bannister Court was named after former riders? Don't know about that! but there is a Charles Knott Gardens and I think I remember seeing some flats called Bannister Court. Bannister Road of course is still there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARK246 243 Posted January 3, 2009 Swindon's first track - from 1928 to 1930 - was at The Autodrome, behind the Duke of Edingburgh pub in Gorse Hill. I assume that would be the piece of grassland in this picture. Click According to the late Bob Jones the Autodrome was the piece of land where Tiverton road is now. His friends' father owned the Duke of Edingburgh pub and had the keys to the stadium. The story told to me was. Bob used the track to practice on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,362 Posted January 3, 2009 According to the late Bob Jones the Autodrome was the piece of land where Tiverton road is now. His friends' father owned the Duke of Edingburgh pub and had the keys to the stadium. The story told to me was. Bob used the track to practice on. Interesting. Certainly a bit of a "speedway" shape to it. Thanks for that. Funny how that area was used for houses but the rest remains grassland isn't it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,979 Posted January 3, 2009 (edited) I would say the strangest piece of housing development is at the old Sandbahn track in Hamburg.They seem to have used the outline of the track for the street and housing!!!!It is almost like you could still hold a meeting inbetween the houses. Just have to put in "Max-Herz-Ring,22159 Hamburg" into googlemaps to see what i mean Edited January 3, 2009 by iris123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deano 1,318 Posted January 3, 2009 Just have to put in "Max-Herz-Ring,22159 Hamburg" into googlemaps to see what i mean Almost laughable! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salty 2,202 Posted January 3, 2009 I struggle to like this idea... Half of me thinks, what a good way of remembering what was there formally. The other half of me thinks, the council has the gall to accept the planning application and in some cases possibly reject the speedway going anywhere else in the borough then call roads after the speedway. For example one of the roads on the Cradley site is called stadium drive. It almost feels like they are laughing at us. Just my opinion of course. There was a lot of discussion about this on the Cradley web site a few years ago. some were in favour of some sort of recognition, but the vast majority felt that we wanted nothing to do with anything that Barratts "built" on the site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parsloes 1928 nearly 495 Posted January 3, 2009 Sadly, I don't believe that Tiptree Close, Peldon Close, Galleywood Drive and Danbury Drive reflect any of the history of Leicester Speedway Not aware of any "Hunters" streetnames Ah right, sorry I must have mis-remembered reading that this was the case.. Lived in Leicester (and followed the Lions) from 1978 to 1981 but have not been to the part of town where that fantastic stadium was since it was pulled down... Here's to a return to Speedway in the city by 2010... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobC 664 Posted January 3, 2009 Ah right, sorry I must have mis-remembered reading that this was the case.. Lived in Leicester (and followed the Lions) from 1978 to 1981 but have not been to the part of town where that fantastic stadium was since it was pulled down... Here's to a return to Speedway in the city by 2010... Right opposite where the arena was,is a Stadium Place(I seem to remember that being there during the racing days?) Just beyond that is none other than Belle Vue Avenue! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted January 3, 2009 Sadly, I don't believe that Tiptree Close, Peldon Close, Galleywood Drive and Danbury Drive reflect any of the history of Leicester Speedway Not aware of any "Hunters" streetnames Right! This is bugging me now and I think it's time I went for a drive around the estate tomorrow. I have always meant to go back and take a few photos of where the stadium once stood to add to my Leicester Speedway album on Webshots. After nearly 26 years I might just manage it without crying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scunny Stag 72 Posted January 4, 2009 Scunthorpe - Quibell Park is still a running track but not one that you could lay shale on top of on a weekly basis http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&...&iwloc=addr Scunthorpe - Ashby Ville has a trading estate on it. The main occupant being Morrisons but I would say the track was positioned across the road, probably in the car park of Burger King, Argos etc. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&...&iwloc=addr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
star ghost 7 Posted January 4, 2009 I thought Leicester was in the Parker Drive / Blackbird Road area Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parsloes 1928 nearly 495 Posted January 4, 2009 I thought Leicester was in the Parker Drive / Blackbird Road area Er.., it was.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,109 Posted January 4, 2009 I thought Leicester was in the Parker Drive / Blackbird Road area Well, there you are. Parker Drive. Is that Jack or Norman? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted January 4, 2009 Well, there you are. Parker Drive. Is that Jack or Norman? Yes, and Carl Blackbird, no doubt The old stadium site is bounded by Wiltshire Road (Todd?) and Somerset Avenue (always popular visitors!) Off Abbey Lane close to the site , by the way, is Byford Road ! And just along Parker Drive is Norwich Road etc etc etc!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Knowle 51 Posted January 4, 2009 Fleetwood still exists as a football stadium so I believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
