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Post by Administrator on Jan 24, 2009 12:45:28 GMT
Opened August 10 1947. Closed October 1947. Address: Elstree, Herts.
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Post by thebaldeagle1932 on Feb 3, 2009 8:54:44 GMT
Was Elstree a speedway or a cycle speedway? I ask because I seem to remember reading in a Stenners Journal, a companion to the annual, many many years ago a feature on the Brine family - Percy, Cyril, Ted and Ron.
I recall they lived in this area and there was a photo of - I am positive - Ron in action on a cycle speedway track near his home - ie Elstree.
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Post by Administrator on Feb 13, 2009 21:48:47 GMT
This was posted by mimmo on the BSF today (Friday February 13 2009):
Today, 06:50 PM Post #10 Group: Members Posts: 470 Joined: 19-August 04 Member No.: 3747 QUOTE (speedyguy @ Jan 30 2009, 11:59 AM) Can anyone help londonspeedways.proboards.com/index.cgi with information on tracks at Barnet and Elstree please. All that is known so far is probable periods that they ran. Thanks. mimmo replied: Elstree ran a total of nine meetings altogether, with the first one taking place on the 10th August, 1947 but I don't know any results etc. Evidentally, Arthur Humphrey controlled all nine meetings on the track which was a grassy field covered in oil.
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Post by mrsgustix on Feb 21, 2009 16:39:45 GMT
Trying to research Elstree's limited 1947 season seems to have foundered. However, I am more convinced than ever that the Brines along with Dick Geary may have been involved in the promotion.
I base this on the knowledge that pre-war they were involved in running the Smallford track at St Albans. And, more importantly, they all lived and worked very near to where the Elstree track was located.
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Post by Administrator on Jul 29, 2011 19:26:05 GMT
Elstree action August 10, 1947. Cyril Brine, left, and Bob Wells. Photo - MIKE KEMP COLLECTION. Attachments:
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Post by Administrator on Jul 10, 2015 11:24:50 GMT
As seen on the BSF July 9 2015:: norbold Members 11,520 posts Posted Today, 11:16 AM Nine meetings took place on a track which had been prepared by a local farmer pouring oil on to a grassy field. The only covered accommodation was a canvas marquee which served as a dressing room and everything else. The first meeting was held on 10 August and included Freddie Williams, Bill Kitchen, Cyril Brine, Tiger Hart, Bob Wells and Roy Craighead. All nine meetings were refereed by Arthur Humphries. Although speedway did not return the following season, or ever again come to that, the meetings were well attended and had sideshows such as beauty contests and knobbly knees competitions.
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