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Hazel Grove Greyhound Stadium, Hazel Grove, Nr Stockport,
Cheshire. Operated 1937 |
| The stadium was wedged between two big
railway bridge structures just outside Stockport on the
Macclesfield side. The Greyhound Co ran out of cash mid
1930s and the stadium became vacant. The Manchester Motor
Sports Club came along. They constructed a track, fence and
a rudimentary terraced viewing area. They needed funds to
take the stadium up a couple of rungs to it being a venue capable
of staging "Genuine Speedway" So they staged a meeting 5th
May 1937 to raise money. It was a disaster! Less than
a month later speedway at Hazel Grove was no more. The local
council had received complaints about our noisy speedway bikes and
that was the end of Stockford Speedway! |
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| Late 1930's Bike |
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| Apart from a few wobbly novices beginning
to learn the trade on Rudges from a few years back. The rest
of the riders had moved on to JAP engines housed in a variety of
frames like the Excelsior shown above. John
Alfred Prestwich Ltd made such a
good engine that JAP ruled the roost for about 30 years! |
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