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Yes, I think we were amongst a group of rather stunned Coventry fans. Although Lee rode for us we certainly didn't condone that move he pulled on everyone's favourite Mark Loram.

Shazzy doesn't boo anyone. Like me she just quietly remembers injustices.

I'm sure there was a campsite at or near Sophia Gardens, but I've just checked and it says there are no campsites in Cardiff at all, so you're probably best to wait for an answer from Grassergirl. Yes, you will be very lucky to get a hotel/b&b now as most are already booked up, but you never know if you ring around you might just get one. Failing that you'll have to try further afield. I know some people are staying at a caravan for the weekend near Porthcawl and there's also Newport of course. Good luck.

I hope when you can that you watch out for any subsidence as I heard a rumour there was a bloody great big hole dug in that road a couple of years ago. ...

It says in the book Rest of the World - as against the U.K. and Europe - airmail for 6 issues = £30. Credit card hotline no. 01708 379 079. The website address is www.retro-speedway.com Don't know if that's any help, but I tried.

On it's way. Hope he hasn't changed it since I last contacted him.

Keith may be able to help as he seems to be collecting Belle Vue home & away programmes from 1928 on. From another thread - I am trying to collect every Belle Vue programme home and away from 1928-present and although I am doing quite well with the pre-war programmes (about 260 so far) ...... If he doesn't see this, I've got his email address if you would like to contact him?

Too much noise after I've gone to bed and I'll set Pawprint on you.

October 1983 to be exact. I'll believe Leicester have a new track when I'm standing on the terraces with my old Red/Yellow scarf on.

Should be safe then in our quiet little hotel in a quiet street. ....

That's nowhere near Cathedral Road is it? ....

That's brilliant news. Thanks for sorting that out and to Rick for agreeing to be interviewed.

Wow! I didn't realise Speedway had been running that long at Brandon. Looks like we have scared Rick off and I'm not surprised. Being as there are so many questions being fired at him perhaps he will take up the offer of an interview for the Backtrack magazine. I hope so.

Just one little thought to add. I find it quite amazing that I can remember Don Potter riding for the Lions, considering by the looks of the statistics he only rode in six meetings. I can even remember what he looked like as well, which is some sort of record in itself considering my difficulty recognising faces.

Yes please!

Yes Norbold will know, but until he gets back from holiday I hope this bit of information about him will help as I remember him riding for Leicester in 1954. This is taken from Alan Jones book - Speedway in Leicester, the Hunters Era. Don Potter began his career at Fleetwood and then moved onto Liverpool before travelling south to ride for Stoke in 1953 where he became a big scorer for the Potteries club. Don was on the brink of heat leader status at Leicester until a crash in July sidelined him. He returned to his Blackpool home to recuperate from his injuries and whilst recovering announced his retirement.

Try sticking it in here and see if that's any help. http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp

Good idea! Sounds like Rick has some very interesting stories to tell. Glad everything has worked out for you since you quit Speedway in Britain.

Rick looks a bit tired on this photo. .... http://community.webshots.com/photo/109618...109621427VLXpeq

Ross...Can confirm that this is indeed THE Rick Miller. (My email has bounced back so I couldn't let you know direct.) Welcome back Rick, but 4 posts since 2003? Not enough! Please let us all know how you are getting on these days. Are you still doing the film stunt work?

Diamond? That's 60 years isn't it? Wouldn't stand for that Jo.

Don't start worrying until June 10th. I ordered mine on the internet and was told that tickets may not be received until 5-7 days before the event and not to contact them unless they have not arrived 5 days before so plenty of time yet.

Great photos of Middlo. Now I know why young people are always in hysterics when looking at photos of us when we were younger.

tigerdave....This is just the general discussions area and you will probably be better off posting this in the Years Gone By section where all us old cronies hang out. Shame our No. 1 forum historian has just gone on holiday. Welcome to the forum by the way. Snap Cornishman! I shouldn't have taken so long typing this.

Mine came today too, thanks. Could you make sure my address says Braunstone Town though and not Branistone please? (I sent you an email a while ago.) The mag. has arrived safely so far but I don't want to give the post office any chances of losing it.