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Post by Administrator on Nov 4, 2010 22:09:48 GMT
Saturday 27 November 2010 7.30pm Methodist Church Hall Albion Way Lewisham SE13 New Cross Speedway Night
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Post by Administrator on Nov 6, 2010 12:09:43 GMT
I should beware before going along. The date may be wrong. This is what I have found on a website: no time is given.
LEWISHAM LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY
Friday 26th November 2010 The New Cross Speedway Norman Jacobs
The New Cross Speedway was next to Millwall's football ground. The speaker has recently had a book published on the subject, Out of the Frying Pan.
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Post by Administrator on Nov 6, 2010 14:24:27 GMT
> This edited Post by Norman Jacobs, as on the BSF, hopefully clarifies the event: > > > Just thought I'd better come out of semi-retirment to put this thread straight... > > The Lewisham Local History Society are meeting at the Methodist Church Hall, Albion Way, SE13 at 7:45 on FRIDAY 26 NOVEMBER to hear a splendid illustrated talk on the history of New Cross Speedway given by the author of "Out of the Frying Pan". Unless other people bring them, there will be no relics and there will be no walkabouts.
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Post by Administrator on Nov 27, 2010 15:30:38 GMT
Taken from the oldtimespeedway site re Friday November 26 2010 talk on New Cross by historian Norman Jacobs::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
--- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, "Kenny" <kennylane17@...> wrote: > > I did consider going but could not face the journey from deep in Kent with so many warnings of bad weather. I am glad it was a success. Was anyone from the local newspapers there? You certainly seem to have enjoyed yourself Terry. > > --- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, "Jean and Terry Stone" <jeanandterrystone@> wrote: > > > Hello to all, > I attended the talk given by Norman Jacobs on New Cross Speedway for the Lewisham Historic Society at Albion Way Methodist Church. > An attendance of over 50 fans and society members on this memorable occasion. > It was an in depth talk starting from Crystal Palace into the New Cross era. The talk by Norman was very interesting and very well received including photographs on creen of past riders and the original track. > The track has not been built on and Norman had an aerial shot of the area as it is today. > As I did ride for New Cross I was asked questions. At the end of the evening I enlightened the group of my lasting memorabilia of New Cross. > Whilst riding for them at Hackney I broke my leg and met my future wife who was a nurse in Hackney Hospital. Jean has had to put up with me for the last 44 years. Much laughter followed. > Keep the wheels turning and the plugs sparking. > Terry. >
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Post by Administrator on Nov 27, 2010 16:35:45 GMT
--- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, "speedstox12" <speedstox12@...> wrote: > > FROM THE BLOG "EDITH'S STREETS" re the New Cross Stadium area:oddly no mention of greyhounds re New Cross Stadium. > ::::::::::: > Bridge House Meadows: > Bridge House Meadows opened in 1981. An extensive area of open space, opened 1981 on the site of the stadium. A hilly mound gives a fine view all around. Features in films 'Once a Jolly Swagman'. > New Cross Stadium, opened 1913, closed 1969. Famous for speedway and, stock car racing for a while. >
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