Guest Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) These old era topics always afford me much interest. And it's special thanks to Compos for initiating the theme. With due respects, I go back to aboriginal Post by our good friend which remarks on the 1929 season - when league racing began: ::::::::::: compost = Posted 04 August 2016 - 08:38 AM Hi I'm compiling a list of tracks that ran Speedway in 1929. Below is a list of the tracks I've come across but have I missed anyone ? EDL Barnsley, Belle Vue (Hyde Rd), Bolton, Burnley, Halifax, Leeds, Leicester Stadium, Liverpool, Long Eaton, Middlesbrough, Newcastle (Brough Park), Preston, Rochdale, Salford, Sheffield, Stoke (Hanley), Warrington, White City Manchester SL Coventry, Crystal Palace, Hall Green (Birmingham), Harringay, Lea Bridge, Perry Barr (Birmingham), Southampton, Stamford Bridge, Wembley, West Ham, White City London, Wimbledon Non-League Aldershot (Boxall), Audenshaw, Blackpool, Bristol, Cardiff, Eastbourne, Edinburgh Marine Gdns, Exeter, Glasgow White City, Greenford, Handforth (Grass Track). High Beech, High Lane (Grasstrack), Huddersfield, Hull (Grasstrack), Leicester Super, Newcastle (Gosforth), Northampton (Hannington), Northampton (Stadium), Nottingham, Pontypridd, Portsmouth, Rotherham, Swindon Gorse Hill, Thorne, Tredegar, Whitley Bay, Wolverhampton, Wombwell (Ing), Wombwell (South Stadium) Many thanks PS. Can anyone confirm the venues that ran Speedway in Blackpool, Glasgow and Portsmouth in 1929 ? Thanks Edited February 17, 2017 by Guest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HertsRacer 222 Posted February 17, 2017 These old era topics always afford me much interest. And it's special thanks to Compos for initiating the theme. With due respects, I go back to aboriginal Post by our good friend which remarks on the 1929 season - when league racing began: ::::::::::: compost = Posted 04 August 2016 - 08:38 AM Hi I'm compiling a list of tracks that ran Speedway in 1929. Below is a list of the tracks I've come across but have I missed anyone ? EDL Barnsley, Belle Vue (Hyde Rd), Bolton, Burnley, Halifax, Leeds, Leicester Stadium, Liverpool, Long Eaton, Middlesbrough, Newcastle (Brough Park), Preston, Rochdale, Salford, Sheffield, Stoke (Hanley), Warrington, White City Manchester SL Coventry, Crystal Palace, Hall Green (Birmingham), Harringay, Lea Bridge, Perry Barr (Birmingham), Southampton, Stamford Bridge, Wembley, West Ham, White City London, Wimbledon Non-League Aldershot (Boxall), Audenshaw, Blackpool, Bristol, Cardiff, Eastbourne, Edinburgh Marine Gdns, Exeter, Glasgow White City, Greenford, Handforth (Grass Track). High Beech, High Lane (Grasstrack), Huddersfield, Hull (Grasstrack), Leicester Super, Newcastle (Gosforth), Northampton (Hannington), Northampton (Stadium), Nottingham, Pontypridd, Portsmouth, Rotherham, Swindon Gorse Hill, Thorne, Tredegar, Whitley Bay, Wolverhampton, Wombwell (Ing), Wombwell (South Stadium) Many thanks PS. Can anyone confirm the venues that ran Speedway in Blackpool, Glasgow and Portsmouth in 1929 ? Thanks Although racing is listed to have taken place at both St Annes Road Greyhound Stadium and Highfield Road Sports Ground, Blackpool in 1929, there is little or no evidence to suggest that it actually did. The only track operating in Glasgow that year was the White City Stadium. Portsmouth held meetings at The Wessex Stadium, Copnor Gardens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) Although racing is listed to have taken place at both St Annes Road Greyhound Stadium and Highfield Road Sports Ground, Blackpool in 1929, there is little or no evidence to suggest that it actually did. The only track operating in Glasgow that year was the White City Stadium. Portsmouth held meetings at The Wessex Stadium, Copnor Gardens. I have found this Link on Defunct Tracks in regard to Blackpool - it indicates that speedway took place there between 1928 and 1930: the actual date April 21 was a Saturday in 1928. The Link indicates there was some activity into 1930 but carries no further evidence of that. The location given on the programme cover is the Sports Ground, Blackpool. http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/Blackpool.htm Edited February 17, 2017 by Guest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HertsRacer 222 Posted February 17, 2017 I have fund this Link on Defunct Tracks in regard to Blackpool - it indicates that speedway took place there between 1928 and 1930: the actual date April 21 was a Saturday in 1928. The Link indicates there was some activity into 1930 but carries no further evidence of that. The location given on the programme cover is the Sports Ground, Blackpool. http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/Blackpool.htm Racing certainly took place in 1928. In 1930 The Lancashire Evening Post dated 12 May reported that a syndicate of Manchester business men had formed a syndicate to acquire Blackpool Speedway at Highfield Road, Squires Gate with the intention of commencing racing at the end of the month. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BL65 656 Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) Although racing is listed to have taken place at both St Annes Road Greyhound Stadium and Highfield Road Sports Ground, Blackpool in 1929, there is little or no evidence to suggest that it actually did. The only track operating in Glasgow that year was the White City Stadium. Portsmouth held meetings at The Wessex Stadium, Copnor Gardens. The Highfield Road Sports Ground, Blackpool, was listed for sale by auction at the Royal Hotel on 2nd October 1929. The grounds were described as being laid out at enormous expense and forming one of the finest Dirt Tracks in the country, suitable in every way for Motor Cycle Racing and other Sports, the ground having been passed by the A.C.U. The grounds were also indicated to be suitable for building purposes, possibly for redevelopment as a garden city. Perhaps the Manchester syndicate who proposed to re-open the track in 1930 had purchased at the auction. Edited February 17, 2017 by BL65 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HertsRacer 222 Posted February 17, 2017 The Highfield Road Sports Ground, Blackpool, was listed for sale by auction at the Royal Hotel on 2nd October 1929. The grounds were described as being laid out at enormous expense and forming one of the finest Dirt Tracks in the country, suitable in every way for Motor Cycle Racing and other Sports, the ground having been passed by the A.C.U. The grounds were also indicated to be suitable for building purposes, possibly for redevelopment as a garden city. Perhaps the Manchester syndicate who proposed to re-open the track in 1930 had purchased at the auction. Yes, I seem to remember reading about that and how it was planned to join the Northern League, which of course never happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) Offhand, I think that one of the pioneer era riders at Blackpool 1928-30 may have been Sam Marsland. In pre-WW2 seasons he was active at several tracks among them Newcastle and Workington and in the early post-war period 1946-49 had trial outings at West Ham and Wimbledon, and also rode for Wombwell in 1947. Edited February 17, 2017 by Guest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 17, 2017 Here are interesting Links to the 1929 season: http://edinburghspeedway.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/english-dirt-track-league-1929.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 20, 2017 More on 1929 can be found in this thread: 1929 Speedway Tracks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
