iris123 20,984 Posted October 24, 2008 T-Mills Tours in Balham(wasn't it?) And those ads in the Star for cassete tapes of speedway meetings!!!!!Who bought one of those???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARK246 243 Posted October 24, 2008 T-Mills Tours in Balham(wasn't it?) And those ads in the Star for cassete tapes of speedway meetings!!!!!Who bought one of those???? Speedway recordings originator " Wally Loak " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mervjankefanclub 48 Posted October 24, 2008 (edited) Scratch cards with speedway riders on them(or was that the early 80s ) and yes the Angus Kix Glamour League at the back of the Speedway Star........PHWOOOAARRR!!!! .........you can shove yer Grattans catalogue Edited October 24, 2008 by mervjankefanclub Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerblade 221 Posted October 24, 2008 The Peter Collins 'sugar in the tank' saga at the '78 British Final. The Northern Riders' Championship was the following night - poor old PC brought the same bikes with him to that meeting. He had engine failure in all of the 4 heats he took part in. Supporting riders who were older than me! In my case, supporting riders who were older or the same age as my mum and dad!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigFatDave 258 Posted October 24, 2008 (edited) Castrol R. Castrol R I can picture it now, Shazz; just the two of us, a tropical evening, the smell of Frangipani in the air, a table for two under the palms, a gypsy violin in the background, moonlight, and last but not least a just-opened freshly-refined quart of Castrol R. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHH!! Edited October 24, 2008 by BigFatDave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,984 Posted October 24, 2008 Speedway recordings originator " Wally Loak " That's the guy What's the betting chunky will be on later and say "I was going to mention him" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinmauger 584 Posted October 24, 2008 This topic could run and run, and why not. Forgot about Eddie's Book Sales for years many of my Chrimbo pressies were courtesy of Eddie's. Rider interviews where they would say " I tried the inside for 3 laps then the outside but couldn't quite catch him" or versa vice as opposed to saying "I haven't got my set up right so couldn't get near him" .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dietbowers 522 Posted October 24, 2008 This topic could run and run, and why not. Forgot about Eddie's Book Sales for years many of my Chrimbo pressies were courtesy of Eddie's. Rider interviews where they would say " I tried the inside for 3 laps then the outside but couldn't quite catch him" or versa vice as opposed to saying "I haven't got my set up right so couldn't get near him" .... Only as long as us old timers keep it going Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,984 Posted October 24, 2008 Funny what you learn on the internet though.I was going to speedway all those years and honestly didn't know there was such things as slick and deep tracks.I just thought they were dry or wet/sawdust tracks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,092 Posted October 24, 2008 What's the betting chunky will be on later and say "I was going to mention him" Okay smart-arse... Anyway, I never did get any of Wally's recordings. However, one of my most cherished possessions from the 70's is an LP of the 1974 World Final, narrated by Chris Carter! How many of you remember, or even had knowledge of, that? Other memories? There are : The London Cup! Viv Harwood and the Speedway Riders XI Alan Weeks doing the BBC commentary for the Wills Internationale The Wills Internationale Don Clarke writing for the Sunday Mirror Going to Hackney for the Bonanza Best Pairs, and getting a free stick of rock Best Pairs meetings Ronnie Greene, Charlie Knott, Charles Ochiltree, Bill Bridgett, and Liz Taylor Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,984 Posted October 24, 2008 Okay smart-arse... Viv Harwood and the Speedway Riders XI Was meant to be a joke.Just seen you post that a few times lately And seeing as Viv was part of our family i expect Blazeaway and Slaphead to remember Viv Only saw them play once though.For Ronnie's testimonial Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 467 Posted October 24, 2008 The 70's were sort of after my time since I emigrated in 68-HOWEVER I did purchase some of Wally Loak's tapes-the only way you could hear riders of the fifties and sixties speak-now of course we have you tube and there is some great stuff on there-my favorite being newsreel of a Halifax v Stoke meeting of 1949(I think)where you can clearly see the riders-I can pick out Arthur Forrest and I think Vic Emms-anyone seen that clip?????And have you identified any of the riders?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARK246 243 Posted October 24, 2008 The Daily Express Spring Classic ,you could vote for your rider of choice in a national newspapper. and it always rained at Wimbledon, there's your sawdust "Iris 123 " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,984 Posted October 24, 2008 and it always rained at Wimbledon, there's your sawdust "Iris 123 " Only for the big meeting though Think old Ted Hubbard lost a Second Division Riders Championship because of the rain.Seem to remember Cyril Maidment always out their taking the bags of sawdust out of the tractor and putting them on the bends Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,092 Posted October 24, 2008 Was meant to be a joke. I treated as a joke... Just seen you post that a few times lately Really? I think you may actually me confusing me with someone else, because I really can't remember doing that. Of course, my mind may be going... And seeing as Viv was part of our family i expect Blazeaway and Slaphead to remember Viv Only saw them play once though.For Ronnie's testimonial I seem to remember that; that was at WFC, wasn't it? Dear old Jim Tebby was a great footballer, and I think it was at that match where he scored a beautiful goal from the edge of the box in front of the West Bank! Anyone know if Viv's still with us? Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
