stutowner
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Post by stutowner on May 22, 2018 7:41:18 GMT
This is a mid-1930s photo taken at West Ham. That's Eric Chitty, right, with the pushbike. But who is the rider in speedway gear on the left? He looks like a leg trailer with that huge toe cap on his steel shoe. Stu |
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Post by Administrator on Jul 15, 2018 14:44:04 GMT
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stutowner
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Post by stutowner on Jul 15, 2018 18:02:22 GMT
Eric Chitty, West Ham, 1936-53. I'd love to see a photo of Eric Chitty and the Vincent Vampire machine he built! |
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Post by Administrator on Sept 5, 2018 10:40:00 GMT
Eddie ‘Flash’ Barker, a former all-in-wrestler, rode at West Ham in 1938 and 1939. Barker also went for a race-winning trial at Crystal Palace in June 1939, only for the track to close after the meeting because of lack of support.
Barker came back to Britain after the war in 1947 and resumed his wrestling career with some success. In his speedway days at West Ham, Barker was a great favourite with promoter Johnnie Hoskins. When the ‘great man’ first signed the 14-stone Barker he said: “When he’s around the Hammers side, we know there’ll be no physical problems from the other team.”Attachments:
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Post by Administrator on Sept 25, 2018 8:47:26 GMT
1940s action photo of West Ham's Canadian star EricChitty.Attachments:
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