Harringay

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Harringay Speedway

Harringay Greyhound Stadium, Green Lane, Harringay, London. Speedway was held here between 1928-1961

1927 London Transport poster for the new stadium

Courtesy of Fred Pallett

1939 Team

Courtesy of Richard Tidmarsh

Richard Tidmarsh says: I found this among my aunts old photographs, I believe it to be Walthamstow Wolves, if so, can you put a date to it and name the riders? I can just remember going to the stadium when I was about five years old (that's sixty years ago). Thank you very much in advance.
Steve Brown says: The photo is actually the Harringay 'Tigers' from 1939. Back row (from L to R) : Alec Statham, Frank Dolan, Norman Parker, Dick Harris, Les Wotton, Lloyd Goffe. Front row : Ron Clarke (I think), Bill Pitcher (with the new Racers logo).

Above picture was taken pre war. The speedway track appears from this picture to have had tight bends

These 2 pictures are post war and contrast well against the photographs below showing Harringay in a derelict state

1935 Harringay Programme

Courtesy of Roger Stevens

Roger has sent me many programme cover scans for world finals and GP's (see my world championships page) but he says this Harringay programme is his favourite from his entire collection.

Australian Vic Huxley: The greatest rider in the land in 1930 he later moved from Harringay to Wimbledon

Courtesy of Archie Cooper

Do you know the venue, the riders and the year John
Jim Blanchard says: Jack Parker (Belle Vue) inside in Yellow & Black helmet, and Vic Duggan (Harringay) at Harringay 1947.

1947 team, I need help with the riders names email me here John
Update: Terry Stone has been in touch and has had a stab at naming the team, he says: Ray Duggan, Frank Dolan, Nobby Stock, far right Vic Duggan with Joe Abbott on the bike.
Update: Brian Tungate says: Ray Duggan, Frankie Dolan, Johnny Myson (later to join Exeter Falcons), Nobby Stock
Norman Lindsay (Later to join Glasgow W C Tigers) This chap looks very familiar but I just cant put a name to him yet), Vic Duggan In front on bike Joe Abbott.
Jayne Lawrence says: second in from the right is my father Walter 'Tiger' Lawrence

Ray Duggan

Courtesy of Archie Cooper
I know this is Harringay v Belle Vue in 1947 do you know the riders John

John Hyam has been in touch, he says: Vic Duggan (Harringay) and Jack Parker (Belle Vue), Other two
probably Buck Whitby (Harringay) and Bill Pitcher (BV).
Archie says It isn't Buck Whitby it is Bowkis
John says: Must be 1947 or 1948. Joe Bowkis - later a leading rider for Poole.
John Chaplin says: Vic Duggan, Buck Whitby, Jack Parker and Bill Pitcher

Courtesy of Archie Cooper

Do you know the venue, the riders and the year John
John Hyam says: Vic Duggan left and Jack Parker.
Archie says: They were racing for the Sunday Pictorial Match Race Championship Trophy at Harringay, Duggan won 2-0

Vic Duggan

Steve Clark says: Hello. I have seen your excellent site and have attached an image that maybe of use to you. The rear of the photo has been signed by Vic Duggan and Wal Morton. I don't know the stadium but it looks to to be a large venue so maybe Wembley but I am sure someone will know. Best Wishes Steve.
John says: The distinctive woodwork in the background suggests West Ham to me

Lee Dunton's Photo's etc.

Hi John,
I have been back in the UK for a couple of weeks staying with my father Danny, I have been rummaging through his and my Mother's ( now sadly passed away) photo's, scrapbooks etc which have been in the attic gathering dust. I have managed to scan several programmes, newspapers and photo's from 1949-50 at Harringay, mainly focussing on dad Danny Dunton.

1949 Speedway Echo Front Cover.

Speedway Echo Story.

Alf Vicarry, Fred Pawson & Danny discuss coloured lights on helmets to identify riders.

Arthur Bush, Danny & Jimmy Grant.

Danny & Split before a meeting.

Danny & Vic Duggan discuss tactics.

Danny & Vic Play Charity Cricket.

Vic & Ray Duggan Relaxing.

Danny, Split & Vic, Wembley World Final 1950.

Danny, Vic & Split.

In the bath at Harringay.

More of Lee Dunton's Photo's.

Lloyd Goffe and Danny Dunton

Bruce Abernethy, Danny, Ray Duggan, Graham Warren, Vic Duggan on board ship to Australia 1950

Danny and his Mechanic

Danny & mechanic, note the saddle.

Danny & mechanic Den Ringsell (Wink) straighten the handlebars after a fall.

Danny & Wal Phillips. Danny wearing his ever recognisable spotted kerchief. I mentioned the kerchief to Lee and he said, "So true, however, someone stole it, maybe a fan? and the next match without his lucky kerchief, he broke his back at New Cross and was 6 months in a wheelchair. Lee Dunton

Danny Dunton

Danny in action for Harringay Racers

An excellent shot of Danny Dunton leading Pat Flanagan

Harringay take on the Swedes

Danny, Eskil Carlsson, Arthur Bush & Bertil Carlsson, Harringay v Sweden

Danny's First Maximum

Danny hit his first maximum at West Ham

Jack Biggs

Ken Walsh

Ken Walsh, Jack Biggs, Wal Phillips, Danny, Arthur Atkinson, Ron How, Nobby Stock, Jeff Lloyd, Split Waterman.

Danny, Ron How & Jim Tebby relax with a game of dominoes.

John Hyam says: In the photo taken at Ron How's pub, the un-named rider in the photo, second from left, is George Bason (ex West Ham, Wembley, Southampton, Liverpool, Swindon, California - and a regular in Germany and France in the late 1950s thru the 1960s). I was there when the photo was taken by Speedway Star photographer John Goldfinch, the cousin of speedway rider Gil Goldfinch.

Newly Married Sid Clark carried shoulder high by Danny, Nobby, Vic & Split.