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Post by Administrator on Sept 23, 2018 19:58:55 GMT
This photo from the 2014 California Speedway Reunion shows left-to-right Eric Hockaday, Jimmy Gleed and Bob Andrews. Hockaday's nearest London link was with Rayleigh in the early 1960s. Andrews started as a Wimbledon junior in 1954 and went on o establish as a Dons' regular for many seasons. He also rode for England. Jimmy Gleed, on the bike. started as a Harringay trainee in 1952, and later rode at Aldershot, Poole and Southampton. All three were team mates in the old California team in the mid-1950s. Photo (c) Stu Towner.Attachments:
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stutowner
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Post by stutowner on Sept 24, 2018 9:05:00 GMT
We, Roy, Laura and myself were at the track last Friday cutting back the undergrowth ready for the Thirteenth Reunion on Sunday 14th October 11am - 4pm. See you there folks.
Stu
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Post by Administrator on Oct 11, 2018 17:31:29 GMT
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stutowner
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Post by stutowner on Oct 11, 2018 17:36:43 GMT
Thank you John - yes, fingers crossed!
Stu
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Post by Administrator on Oct 13, 2018 20:22:29 GMT
Friends of Speedway are pleased to announce the date of the above reunion to be held on Sunday 14th October 2018 from 11am to 4pm at the Country Park, Nine Mile Ride, Finchampstead, Wokingham, Berks, RG40 4HT, where the speedway took place.
There is an hourly bus service, number 3B from either Reading or Bracknell Rail Stations and stops at the entrance to the park.
All are welcome to attend and bring any memorabilia that you may have or of interest to others.
Details from Stu Towner on 020 8397 6599 or 07860 135939 or stutowner@rocketmail.com
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Post by Administrator on Oct 13, 2018 20:29:09 GMT
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Post by Administrator on Oct 14, 2018 19:12:10 GMT
The 13th California-in-England Speedway Reunion
Despite all that the weather gods threw at us, the hardy band of supporters who attended didn't have their spirits dampened at all and although wet, all who were there enjoyed themselves.
The Friends of Speedway stall was set up in readiness to do business but was kept covered for much of the day to save damaging their wares. When it stopped raining for the first time people appeared from their cars and vans and bikes were unloaded. With a line-up of a dozen or more machines some of these were started which bought even more folk out to see what was going on. Some were even standing behind the un-silenced machines to savour not only the sound but the smell of Methanol mixed with Castrol R oil - pure heaven.
Unfortunately, due to the inclement weather no former riders attended this time. It was remarked on that 13 is my lucky number and race number but didn't work well for the weather!
One attendee, Andy Flack turned up on his father's old BSA combination with a JAP speedway bike on the side of it. His father, Arthur, had raced there back in the 1950s. He also rode for Oxford and Rye House in the late 1930s early 1940s.
A presentation was made to Laura, (Miss Strimmer 2017/18) for her hard efforts in helping with track undergrowth management.
Our thanks to all who attended and left home in terrible conditions to be there. Your presence was very much appreciated.
Stu Towner
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Captions:
Cali 2018 1 The California stalwarts with Laura and hubby on her left
Cali 2018 2 Arthur Flack's old BSA combination transporter
Cali 2018 3 The general line-up of machines
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Post by Administrator on Oct 14, 2018 19:19:06 GMT
California 13th Reunion: Add photo: Cali 2018 4 A recently restored 2-valve Jawa with a 4-valve Street conversionAttachments:
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