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Post by Administrator on Jan 24, 2009 12:07:52 GMT
Opened August 16 1934. Closed end season 1934. Reopened April 4 1949. Closed October 8 1951. Address: Walthamstow Stadium, Chingford Road, London, E4.
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Post by tungate on Jan 28, 2009 22:28:02 GMT
The Wolves were Londons entry in the 2nd Division of 1949 and were led by Belle Vue Aces rider Jim Boyd, He was well supported by ex=Norwich rider Wilf Jay but London followers were not satisfied with Second Division fare so the team did not last long,
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Post by tungate on Feb 6, 2009 16:01:43 GMT
Do you remember these Walthamstow Wolves riders
Ted ARGALL 49, Jim BOYD 49 - 50 - 51, Harold BULL 49, Sid CLARK 51, Bert EDWARDS 49 - 50, Harry EDWARDS 49 - 50 - 51, Richard (D) GEARY 49, Jimmy GRANT 50 - 51, Wilf JAY 49, Benny KING 49-50 - 51, Pete LANSDALE 51, Charlie MAY 49 - 50 George NEWTON 50, Bill OSBORNE 49, Reg REEVES 49 - 50 - 51, Richard (D)SHEPHERD 49 Alby SMITH 51 & Archie WINDMILL 49 - 50 - 51.
They finished 6th of the 12 teams in Division Two in 1949, 5th of 15 in 1950, 5th of 16 in 1951, then the team folded prior to the 1952 season getting underway.
(Perhaps they may have carried on if they had been invited into Division One along with the Norwich Stars).
I think there was also a rider named Bruce Gardener, but I do not know if he rode in any League matches for Walthamstow
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