norbold 7,109 Posted November 14, 2017 Well it wasn't Jack Young, Freddie Williams or Bob Oakley. I guess it would be a fairly well-known name, someone like Ronnie Moore (although I think he would have been higher - I know he finished 4th in 1951), Split Waterman or Arthur Forrest, rather than a one-off finalist. I'll guess Arthur Forrest. And two can play it this game Norbold - who finished 10th in 1986? All the best Rob No idea, Rob, but I didn't say it was my specialist subject! By the way, the answer is Split Waterman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,092 Posted November 14, 2017 No idea, Rob, but I didn't say it was my specialist subject! By the way, the answer is Split Waterman. Not "Charles" Waterman? Steve 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 467 Posted November 14, 2017 I got 11- now if they had asked who the tallest ever speedway rider was (sorry Norbold) or the Oldest Surviving World Finalists I would have got a couple more FFS!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,953 Posted November 14, 2017 No idea, Rob, but I didn't say it was my specialist subject! By the way, the answer is Split Waterman. Fair enough. Oddly enough that would have been my second (complete) guess after Arthur Forrest. Given your specialist subject of British Speedway 1945-1965, which team finished sixth in the 1951 National League Division Two? All the best Rob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,109 Posted November 15, 2017 Easy - Halifax. (You are allowed to take Martin Rogers' "The Illustrated History of Speedway" to the famous chair with you, aren't you?) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,953 Posted November 15, 2017 Easy - Halifax. (You are allowed to take Martin Rogers' "The Illustrated History of Speedway" to the famous chair with you, aren't you?) I'm sure they wouldn't mind. All the best Rob 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruno 1,790 Posted November 15, 2017 Before my era but I just got 6 . Pathetic. Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted November 15, 2017 Those were the two that got me! What really p*ssed me off was the fact that I have only recently read norbold's "Speedway in London", and should have known the New Cross one... I'm so dreadfully embarrassed! Steve Me too but please don't tell Norbold, seeing as how I said what a great book it is! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,109 Posted November 15, 2017 Iris, Chunky and CHR, may I recommend another good book...."Out of the Frying Pan - The story of New Cross Speedway" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,727 Posted November 15, 2017 Iris, Chunky and CHR, may I recommend another good book...."Out of the Frying Pan - The story of New Cross Speedway" More plugs in this thread than in a electrical retailer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Split 178 Posted November 25, 2017 (edited) New Cross Speedway was of course, next door to the old Millwall football ground. Too late now but would it have been feasible to put a speedway track around the pitch at the New Den for a New Rangers team? It worked at the old Wembley and continues to work at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Edited November 25, 2017 by Split 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted November 26, 2017 New Cross Speedway was of course, next door to the old Millwall football ground. Too late now but would it have been feasible to put a speedway track around the pitch at the New Den for a New Rangers team? It worked at the old Wembley and continues to work at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. ...remember a few years back walking around the recreation ground where New Cross Stadium used to be and looking at the demolition taking place at The Den (?) Millwall Football Ground. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JOS50 150 Posted November 26, 2017 ...remember a few years back walking around the recreation ground where New Cross Stadium used to be and looking at the demolition taking place at The Den (?) Millwall Football Ground. ....and me, c1990, the entrance, including the workshop and terracing were still intact, I've still got my souvenir bricks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,984 Posted November 26, 2017 Think after a Millwall game a lot of people ended up with a souvenir brick or two!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites