Knowle

I thought that the footprint of the new stadium overlaps one end of the present stadium so this would be impossible

Jerk Smith. Bradford 1950s

Don't fence me in by Ryan Fisher by back straight publications Glasgow The seven year itch by Swindon Council planning department.

Rattles, Girls and newspaper reports.

Coach to Exeter from Bristol with Jim Coles and the Bristol Speedway Supporters Club,. Back to Burnham on Sea for lunch. Speedway talk all day. Happy days!

Sorry to hear about Johnny Hole, one of my favourite riders at Knowle 1949 to 1960. Captain of the Bristol Bulldogs in 1960, I believe this leaves just Dick Bradley and Chum Taylor from the early 1950s team. RIP Johnny Hole.

Hi Gresham I have sent you a PM (and somehow gone italic)!Help!

Hi gresham, can you now say which programmes you are looking for

Perhaps the music volume is out of respect for neighbours. Glad you enjoyed the meeting. Personally I resisted the urge to attend this one. Have to become more selective these days I'm afraid.

Thanks Hot Shoe. Will look out for that. From memory i can think of Britannia From Billingsgate filmed i believe at Clapton.in the early 30s (a gem) and one at Hackney in the 70s besides Swagman at New Cross in the 40s .Any others?

A few years ago I saw an extract from a speedway related film made in the 1950s at this track. The clue was the two conical roofed mini towers behind one of the bends.

According to today's Daily Telegraph Sporting Calendar this is to take place on Saturday May 21st 2016.

Thanks iris123 I missed those reports!

Now that the team has been announced will someone name which riders are also signed for other teams in 2016 and in the event of a fixture clash which team has priority.

Sad news.I saw him being interviewed on TV on a non speedway related subject. I think it was to do with railways but he got in a bit of speedway memorabilia in the background!

Does anyone recognise the alleged former riders in photos GGBSS 027 and 028. The man in the light raincoat could be Billy Hole but I don't recognise any others.

Have sent you a PM

Did his son John ride speedway?

Will someone please advise a Somerset Fan of the type of food outlets at the track and the location of local take aways.

Thanks!

Simon and his Dad know the man who runs the tea hut on Beer Beach, BTW I live in Beer every summer and there are quite a few speedway fans living in the village and we all used to go to Exeter on mondays. Happy days!

Back to the original topic the paper used in Classic No 28 is so thin that the promised answers to the quiz Mystery Men in No 27 has fallen right through otherwise usual excellent contents.

Will be greatly missed. Had the pleasure of meeting him at Weymouth some years ago and reminded him of programme I had from Fleetwood from 1948 when he was a late replacement for Bristol. He remembered it like it was yesterday and was so easy going and friendly. Also he trained and helped so many novices and others.

Great track to watch speedway. Would be even better if they had put the standing area on the home straight nearer the track.