Mick H 19 Posted December 15, 2015 What are you Raven on about? That's nothing to crow about. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted December 15, 2015 So, is Blackbird in the team or not?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mick H 19 Posted December 15, 2015 So, is Blackbird in the team or not?? This is something that needs thrushing out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickRushbrook 202 Posted December 15, 2015 I think you'll find your original identity was to have been claret and sky blue until Essex Radio came in as sponsors prior to launch of the track and the colours were changed to theirs. I seem to remember seeing pictures from a practice session of the original race jackets. I'm sure Bryn Willams will have the facts tucked away somewhere. I came across the following link which shows you are correct! https://www.flickr.com/photos/70179951@N03/6921328007/ Here are the Hammers of 1984 in their original race jackets. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobMcCaffery 2,752 Posted December 16, 2015 I came across the following link which shows you are correct! https://www.flickr.com/photos/70179951@N03/6921328007/ Here are the Hammers of 1984 in their original race jackets. Thanks very much for confirming that the memory's not quite gone yet. They weren't the first (or last) team to have to suddenly change race jackets due to sponsorship. There was the case of the White City Capital Rebels that very swiftly had to become the White City LBC Rebels. I was lucky enough to commentate on the video of the first speedway meeting staged at Arena in 1984 - I think it was the Essex Radio Championship, won by Rye House's Bob Garrad. Who would have thought over 30 years later that all we would have left in the London area were Arena Essex and Rye House. Where did it all go wrong? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
00000 1,279 Posted December 16, 2015 Who would have thought over 30 years later that all we would have left in the London area were Arena Essex and Rye House. Where did it all go wrong? Where did it all go wrong? You could write a book. Rapacious developers Promoters forgetting speedway is in the entertainment business Swept away by the dominance of PL soccer Some chapter headings there for budding authors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E I Addio 15,845 Posted December 16, 2015 Kelvin on BBC Essex http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03c4f06 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted December 16, 2015 HAD lunch with Kelvin yesterday. Has already heard from Bjarne Pedersen who feels he has a new lease of life and is really geared up for the Elite League in 2016. Kelvin is excited about his new role and feels that it will dovetail nicely with his role with Sky Sports. Already has a good rapport with Andreas Jonsson who, he says, had offers from almost every other Elite League team but turned out better financial deals be cause he wanted to ride for Lakeside. Kelvin's mechanical expertise could be of particular value in the Lakeside pits but he is also looking to working closely with the Hagon academy. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liam 376 Posted December 16, 2015 HAD lunch with Kelvin yesterday. Has already heard from Bjarne Pedersen who feels he has a new lease of life and is really geared up for the Elite League in 2016. Kelvin is excited about his new role and feels that it will dovetail nicely with his role with Sky Sports. Already has a good rapport with Andreas Jonsson who, he says, had offers from almost every other Elite League team but turned out better financial deals be cause he wanted to ride for Lakeside. Kelvin's mechanical expertise could be of particular value in the Lakeside pits but he is also looking to working closely with the Hagon academy. Sounds promising regarding Bjarne really hope it works out. To think some on the Lakeside forum doubt AJ's commitment to the club. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyE 822 Posted December 16, 2015 All these bird puns are a bit hard to swallow! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Jones 2,127 Posted December 16, 2015 The person who started the bird puns should get a warning , and told not to lark about in future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted December 16, 2015 The person who started the bird puns should get a warning , and told not to lark about in future. The poster has obviously dropped a booby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve0 5,517 Posted December 16, 2015 The poster has obviously dropped a booby I was just about to say not that kind of bird (for which gravity would be responsible) but found out that its a seabird. What an education on here - lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daytripper 1,123 Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) HAD lunch with Kelvin yesterday. Has already heard from Bjarne Pedersen who feels he has a new lease of life and is really geared up for the Elite League in 2016. Kelvin is excited about his new role and feels that it will dovetail nicely with his role with Sky Sports. Already has a good rapport with Andreas Jonsson who, he says, had offers from almost every other Elite League team but turned out better financial deals be cause he wanted to ride for Lakeside. Kelvin's mechanical expertise could be of particular value in the Lakeside pits but he is also looking to working closely with the Hagon academy. Kelvin is now shown on the website as joint team manager with Jon Cook, in addition to being club coach. Edited December 16, 2015 by Daytripper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mick H 19 Posted December 16, 2015 I was just about to say not that kind of bird (for which gravity would be responsible) but found out that its a seabird. What an education on here - lol Owl could you not have known that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites