Old Maps - Speedway Track Spotting

[fatface 2,554]

1 hour ago, Sotonian said:

Ringwood  Side by side georeferenced maps viewer - Map images - National Library of Scotland (nls.uk)

Exeter Side by side georeferenced maps viewer - Map images - National Library of Scotland (nls.uk) 

Interesting to see that Exeter was an athletics stadium pre-speedway.

What exactly was Ringwood? I went there once for a long(ish) track event in the early 90s...with Wiggy, Hagon, Schofield and the like. Seemed like a one off and not really sure what the place was otherwise used for?

[daz9100 270]

6 minutes ago, falcace said:

What exactly was Ringwood? I went there once for a long(ish) track event in the early 90s...with Wiggy, Hagon, Schofield and the like. Seemed like a one off and not really sure what the place was otherwise used for?

It's currently used for Banger racing

https://ringwoodraceway.co.uk

 

[Sotonian 610]

12 minutes ago, falcace said:

What exactly was Ringwood? I went there once for a long(ish) track event in the early 90s...with Wiggy, Hagon, Schofield and the like. Seemed like a one off and not really sure what the place was otherwise used for?

It was speedway in the 1950's, initially for training but the Ringwood Turfs were members of the SAL in 1954/5. It was later used by Poole for training in the early 70's.

The track you saw racing on was the 'mini longtrack' which was closed after a sidecar fatality in 1992. 

[steve roberts 9,246]

27 minutes ago, falcace said:

What exactly was Ringwood? I went there once for a long(ish) track event in the early 90s...with Wiggy, Hagon, Schofield and the like. Seemed like a one off and not really sure what the place was otherwise used for?

Have a feeling that Martin Yeates used to practice there?

[Sotonian 610]

Edinburgh Marine Gardens. Side by side georeferenced maps viewer - Map images - National Library of Scotland (nls.uk)

It's clear to see why it was so-named.

[Sotonian 610]

16 minutes ago, steve roberts said:

Have a feeling that Martin Yeates used to practice there?

Yes, part of the group of Poole Juniors that also included Middlo.

Yeatesy at Poole but Ringwood is referenced https://scontent-lcy1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/92355133_1040778626315488_3927287347791527936_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=b9115d&_nc_ohc=SvU6gVg9g-AAX_jo5_j&_nc_ht=scontent-lcy1-1.xx&oh=a3e7245b49dd18d875d172ca9677dc4e&oe=61B20ECF

Middlo https://scontent-lcy1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/92422220_1040778356315515_6531625455886270464_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=b9115d&_nc_ohc=Xgu_s_M59lAAX9YV345&_nc_ht=scontent-lcy1-1.xx&oh=b7a2470c884fb4bac0ee956ee3af41f7&oe=61B1E85F

Edited November 9, 2021 by Sotonian

[PotteringAround 633]

7 hours ago, iris123 said:

The old White City London : https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16&lat=51.51496&lon=-0.22983&layers=193&b=1

White City Glasgow : https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=15&lat=55.85158&lon=-4.31676&layers=193&b=1

White City Cardiff ? :https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=15&lat=51.47051&lon=-3.19951&layers=172&b=1

Tried finding Lea Bridge without luck. Found the nearby Dog Track though. Plus found the old Wandsworth dog track

White City Manchester   https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16.076667081490275&lat=53.46206&lon=-2.28468&layers=193&b=1

[steve roberts 9,246]

Any chance someone posting up Middlesbrough? I often travel the A19 and look down from the flyover trying to trace its exact whereabouts?

Also King's Lynn. I stopped off in King's Lynn a couple of years ago and saw a sign for Saddlebow and it looked nothing like I remember it?

[PotteringAround 633]

6 minutes ago, steve roberts said:

Any chance someone posting up Middlesbrough? I often travel the A19 and look down from the flyover trying to trace its exact whereabouts?

Also King's Lynn. I stopped off in King's Lynn a couple of years ago and saw a sign for Saddlebow and it looked nothing like I remember it?

Middlesbrough  https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=16&lat=54.56515&lon=-1.26496&layers=193&right=ESRIWorld

King's Lynn  https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=16&lat=52.73088&lon=0.38829&layers=193&right=ESRIWorld

Edited November 9, 2021 by PotteringAround

[Tom Thumb 81]

2 hours ago, Deano said:

How did you find that! Needle in a haystack would be easier ha ha.

I grew up in the area, although many years after stadium was demolished.

[HenryW 1,178]

2 hours ago, daveallan81 said:

An assortment of Scottish venues

Edinburgh Meadowbank https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17&lat=55.95712&lon=-3.15973&layers=170&b=1

Probably better with this for Meadowbank:

https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16.037162932870586&lat=55.95661&lon=-3.15746&layers=193&b=1

[Deano 1,318]

7 hours ago, HenryW said:

Probably better with this for Meadowbank:

https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16.037162932870586&lat=55.95661&lon=-3.15746&layers=193&b=1

Evidence of two oval circuits. Interesting stuff thanks.

[steve roberts 9,246]

7 hours ago, HenryW said:

Probably better with this for Meadowbank:

https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16.037162932870586&lat=55.95661&lon=-3.15746&layers=193&b=1

I visited Meadowbank a few years back to view the Peter Craven plaque thinking that the speedway track was on the site of the athletics track but judging by the the map overlay its location was to the side of that.

[daveallan81 330]

13 hours ago, HenryW said:

Probably better with this for Meadowbank:

https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16.037162932870586&lat=55.95661&lon=-3.15746&layers=193&b=1

Absolutely. 

[fatface 2,554]

6 hours ago, steve roberts said:

I visited Meadowbank a few years back to view the Peter Craven plaque thinking that the speedway track was on the site of the athletics track but judging by the the map overlay its location was to the side of that.

Ha! I'd made that assumption too. Another place I have spent a lot of time at, oblivious to the significance. Looks like I played 5 as side for years where the old speedway was. Pretty unusual I would have thought to have two oval circuits side by side, particularly as athletics and speedway both took place on a cinder surface back in the day.