steve roberts 9,242 Posted June 18, 2020 Apparently there's a discussion about placing a Blue Plaque on the one-time residence of Ivan Mauger when he was based in Cheshire during his time in Britain? Would be great if it came about and a first for speedway! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,939 Posted June 18, 2020 Don't you have to be dead 20 years ? Be a bit of a wait Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,101 Posted June 18, 2020 (edited) 29 minutes ago, iris123 said: Don't you have to be dead 20 years ? Be a bit of a wait Only in London. Outside London, different Councils have different rules. It depends what Cheshire's rules are. Edited June 18, 2020 by norbold 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nw42 2,048 Posted June 18, 2020 Nice idea, the area has changed a fair bit since Ivan lived there, right opposite his house was British Aerospace Woodford, then known as AVRO, it's now a housing estate, although there is still a visitor centre/museum of sorts dedicated to the former industry giants.  Ivan's old house is still there, so a plaque would have a home. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 466 Posted June 18, 2020 Great idea Steve-about how long did Ivan live there?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,242 Posted June 18, 2020 49 minutes ago, BOBBATH said: Great idea Steve-about how long did Ivan live there?? Not sure but apparently it was on teletext (which I no longer have and haven't for many a long year) but the story was featured in the Manchester Evening News and Stockport Council apparently wish to proceed with it and have it placed in Chester Road, Woodford where Ivan once lived before moving to Bramhall which is good news indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salty 2,200 Posted June 18, 2020 Story was in the Speedway Star last week. House is in Bramhall, Cheshire under the control of Stockport Council and it says he moved there in 1971 and it was the family's last home before he left to go back initially to New Zealnd in 1987. Says he is the second rider to be honoured in such manner, after Jack Parker in Rugby. However, Harry Weslake also has a plaque in Exeter. The article, by Peter Oakes, says it's a done deal, quoting a council spokesman with a planned unveiling in 2021. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andout 651 Posted June 18, 2020 On the WSRA site.... Â Â Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,087 Posted June 18, 2020 20 minutes ago, salty said: Story was in the Speedway Star last week. House is in Bramhall, Cheshire under the control of Stockport Council and it says he moved there in 1971 and it was the family's last home before he left to go back initially to New Zealnd in 1987. Says he is the second rider to be honoured in such manner, after Jack Parker in Rugby. However, Harry Weslake also has a plaque in Exeter. The article, by Peter Oakes, says it's a done deal, quoting a council spokesman with a planned unveiling in 2021. According to everything I've seen, it is most certainly a done deal. However, according to the Stockport.gov website, it is not his house in Bramhall. As Steve said, it is the one in Chester Rd in Woodford. Looking at different articles, there are some discrepancies - certainly as far as timelines - but the Stockport website lists the exact address. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salty 2,200 Posted June 18, 2020 Address in the Star is quoted as 446, Chester Road, Bramhall. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,087 Posted June 18, 2020 21 minutes ago, salty said: Address in the Star is quoted as 446, Chester Road, Bramhall. That's exactly what I mean! 446 Chester Road is the correct address, but it is listed as Woodford. However, I did find one reference to the postcode being "Bramhall South and Woodford". I also found an article stating that Ivan lived in Bramhall for a while, in addition to living in Chester Road. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,242 Posted June 18, 2020 2 hours ago, andout said: On the WSRA site.... Â Â Fabulous! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted June 18, 2020 Excellent idea. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,939 Posted June 19, 2020 23 hours ago, norbold said: Only in London. Outside London, different Councils have different rules. It depends what Cheshire's rules are. I didn't actually realise that there was an official scheme and other schemes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,101 Posted June 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, iris123 said: I didn't actually realise that there was an official scheme and other schemes Yes, Blue Plaques in London are organised by English Heritage. Outside London, it's every council for itself! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
