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Robert Rogers
08:11 AM on October 14, 2009
Nigel Shorthouse says...
Never been to speedway but would like to check it out as I live near Arena Essex and often go to banger racing there.
All my family are born and bred in the East end (Bow and Poplar) so used to go to the West Ham stadium almost every Saturday, my Mum still talks about going with my granddad in the 40's and 50's.
I've very interested in all things east London before the mass development of the late 1960's.
Wish the stadium was still there it would have solved the problem for 2012 and my beloved West Ham Utd.
Thanks for a great site all the very best.
For anybody intrested in the West Ham & East Ham area history, try the site www.Newhamstory.com. There is plenty on there including speedway (I made sure of that!). there is also a forum site on there. One of the items is on the forum is somebody asking for information on is about Pat & Colin Clark, and members of this site have been very helpfull in this.
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Nigel Shorthouse
11:01 AM on October 13, 2009
Never been to speedway but would like to check it out as I live near Arena Essex and often go to banger racing there.
All my family are born and bred in the East end (Bow and Poplar) so used to go to the West Ham stadium almost every Saturday, my Mum still talks about going with my granddad in the 40's and 50's.
I've very interested in all things east London before the mass development of the late 1960's.
Wish the stadium was still there it would have solved the problem for 2012 and my beloved West Ham Utd.
Thanks for a great site all the very best.
All my family are born and bred in the East end (Bow and Poplar) so used to go to the West Ham stadium almost every Saturday, my Mum still talks about going with my granddad in the 40's and 50's.
I've very interested in all things east London before the mass development of the late 1960's.
Wish the stadium was still there it would have solved the problem for 2012 and my beloved West Ham Utd.
Thanks for a great site all the very best.
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Claudia Taylor
07:45 PM on October 11, 2009
Hello lovely people at West Ham Speedway
I am trying to find out some information about Don Taylor (Donald William Taylor) who raced during the thirties. I recently heard that he had an accident at some point and broke his back but I am not sure about the details.
If anyone has any information or is a relative I would love to hear from you.
Thankyou in advance!
Best wishes
Claudie
I am trying to find out some information about Don Taylor (Donald William Taylor) who raced during the thirties. I recently heard that he had an accident at some point and broke his back but I am not sure about the details.
If anyone has any information or is a relative I would love to hear from you.
Thankyou in advance!
Best wishes
Claudie
i use to live in coleman rd. about 10 walking seps to the main gate. so westham and now the lakeside hammers are in my blood. love to hear from some old supporters
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jason steele
06:13 PM on September 11, 2009
I collect as much info as i can on the stadium and would love to speak with people with similar interest. jasontotti@hotmail.co.uk
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paul mccolm
05:00 PM on September 10, 2009
Very moved by the article on the Lokeren disaster, i had managed to get Martyn Piddocks autograph in the pits at Reading, and remember how nice he was to a young Racers fan and his mum! I remember being very upset at the time, and i still have the signiture, and have never forgotten that brief childhood encounter.
Regards
Paul
Regards
Paul
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Peter Appleyard
02:28 PM on August 12, 2009
Certainly brings back memories, will alway remember the night Stan Stevens beat Barry Briggs
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titti modenese
06:35 AM on August 10, 2009
Marvellous site. Good luck with the website.
ciao da Montagnana Italy
ciao da Montagnana Italy
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michael tatham
06:08 PM on July 24, 2009
I also remember seeing riders like Olle Olson (i think that`s right) and Ivan Major, but haven`t seen them mentioned, i do recall seeing them both many a time
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michael tatham
05:59 PM on July 24, 2009
I was a lad that used to get told to go to bed but don`t get undressed, which meant that it was race night and i was being taken.my sisters would be put to bed, then i would be woken and of me and my dad would go, sometimes it was my nan and gramdad that would take me. I remember the smell
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