The First Book of British Speedway
Title | The First Book of British Speedway PDF eBook |
Author | Lawrence Higgins |
Publisher | |
Pages | 96 |
Release | 1950 |
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The First [etc.] Book of British Speedway. Edited by Lawrence Higgins. [With Illustrations.].
Title | The First [etc.] Book of British Speedway. Edited by Lawrence Higgins. [With Illustrations.]. PDF eBook |
Author | Lawrence R. HIGGINS |
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Pages | |
Release | 1950 |
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British Speedway Memories
Title | British Speedway Memories PDF eBook |
Author | Tony McDonald |
Publisher | |
Pages | 223 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780955934087 |
The Golden Age of Speedway
Title | The Golden Age of Speedway PDF eBook |
Author | Philip Dalling |
Publisher | The History Press |
Pages | 241 |
Release | 2011-03-09 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 0752494619 |
The post-war era was British speedway’s golden age. Ten million spectators passed through the turnstiles of a record number of tracks at the sport’s peak. With league gates as high as 80,000, speedway offered a colourful means of escape from the grim austerity of the times.A determinedly clean image, with no betting and rival fans mingling on the terraces, made speedway the family night out of choice. The sport thrived despite punitive taxation and Government threats to close down the speedways as a threat to industrial productivity.A three-division National League stretched from Exeter to Edinburgh and the World Championship Final attracted a capacity audience to Wembley. Test matches against Australia provided yet another international dimension.Even at the height of its popularity, speedway was a sporting edifice built on unstable foundations, which crumbled alarmingly as the 1950s dawned and Britain’s economic and social recovery brought competing attractions like television.
The Ultimate Sports Quiz Book
Title | The Ultimate Sports Quiz Book PDF eBook |
Author | Martin Greensill |
Publisher | Lulu.com |
Pages | 221 |
Release | 2013-01-02 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1291292713 |
Containing over 1500 questions on a wide range of sports, this book provides a comprehensive test of sporting knowledge. Varied and challenging, the questions are divided into eight chapters, including one on numbers (multiple choice) and two on sporting miscellany. While featuring question categories on over 30 physical sports, the book also includes a category on 'mind sports' such as chess and bridge. The questions have a slight modern bias, but earlier eras are not neglected in order to tap into the rich history of competitive sport. Updated to include events from 2012, this second edition brings out some fascinating facts and both sports fans and quizzers should find it entertaining and informative.
The British Speedway Handbook
Title | The British Speedway Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | Dave Stevens |
Publisher | |
Pages | 128 |
Release | 1967 |
Genre | Motorcycle racing |
ISBN | 9780901633002 |
British Speedway Who's who
Title | British Speedway Who's who PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Oakes |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Speedway motorcycle racing |
ISBN | 9780948882814 |