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We had a committee meeting today and I brought up the concerns about separate ticketing. As I suggested the Park would find it difficult to deal with this for the reasons stated, i.e. that once you are in the Park you can go anywhere. However, there are three initiatives which might help... 1. In a few weeks time, the Speedway Star will be publishing a half price voucher for Park entry. This will be half price to the Park, but as it is being published in the Speedway Star, the Park hope that it is mainly going to be used by speedway enthusiasts wishing to see the Speedway Museum and not by members of the general public generally just to get in to the Park half price (if you see what I mean). 2. The Speedway Museum is holding an "80th Anniversary Barbecue" on April 26th in the Park Grounds which will include a visit to the Museum of course. Anyone can come to this and it will cost £7 or £8 (not sure which), so that will be another way to get to see the Museum for less than the cost of a Park entry ticket (and get a barbecue as well!) 3. Members of the WSRA can get in the Park for nothing by showing their membership card. Incidentally, I would like to add that the Museum is now looking better than ever. The manager, Elaine, has done a tremendous job on reshaping the exhibition and if you haven't been for some time it is well worth another visit as the display has improved beyond all recognition.

Alf also rode for West Ham in the 60s. He is still alive and well and living in Waltham Abbey (well, not actually in the Abbey if you see what I mean... )

I believe Leeds were yet another Lions in 1938 when they were in the second division. I'm not sure if they were the Lions when they were in the English Dirt Track League and the Northern League. Nelson were the Admirals. Can't help with the others...at the moment.

Yes, they were known as the Saints. In 1938 when they entered the second division they were known as the Cubs.

It was even worse when it first opened as originally there was a small kink in the track opposite the pits making almost a fifth bend. But even when this was straightened out the fact that it was almost rectangular made it quite a dangerous track to ride.

Stamford Bridge were known as The Pensioners, though the name Brigands has also been attached to them.

1954. He came 7th equal with 7 points.

Don't upset my old mate Bryan with questions like that.

You said it!

By the way, don't forget my Webshots Hackney page: Here

Bob Andrews was a second string with Wimbledon in 1960 when he qualified as a reserve in a team that included Ronie Moore, Ron How and Cyril Maidment. In 1961 and 1962 he came fifth in the World Final - so I think he probably did deserve his place in the final.

Yes, in 1956 when an Eastbourne rider.

I'm sorry star ghost, but I would agree with Brian. Arne Pander certainly, but Sandor Levai, hmm.....

Cyril Roger was born in 1922, so he would be 85 or 86 now.

I remember Leo well at New Cross, 1960 and 1961. He was probably the best of the second strings, just ahead of Jimmy Gooch. Leo had been a major force in the old Southern Area League. Leo lives in Elstree, Hertfordshire.

Are you talking about riders riding since 1936?...because obviously the best rider never to reach a World Final was Tom Farndon with Frank Arthur a close runner-up.

Perhaps your brain cells are suffering from all those red lights you keep seeing...and ignoring!

I've just added New Cross and Crystal Palace to your site along with some Wembley riders.

I think you've both missed the point! These are teams that are NOT currently listed on Baille's web site - so presumably Canterbury and Crayford are. Just looked at the site - Canterbury is listed; Crayford isn't.

Doesn't Mr Kemp have the programmes?

His address is still given as Great Missenden in the WSRA handbook.

Keep going star ghost. You haven't got to it yet! Enter the site by clicking anywhere on Tom Farndon and then go to the bottom of the first page.

The New Cross signature tune can be heard on Jim's excellent New Cross tribute site: Here Just follow the links and it's just like race night at the Frying Pan....dear me, excuse me while I go and have little cry...

Yes, he rode for Wembley from 1929 - 1932.

What about Norwich, star ghost?!?