4 Walthamstow Wolves in action. I think it’s a great shot from 1950. The riders are L to R. Harry Edwards, Benny King, Charlie May and Jim Boyd. I believe Walthamstow stadium still runs dog meetings, but I guess there’s no chance of speedway there now. The last speedway season was 1951.

I think I read somewhere the team colours were Black and White with three Red Wolves perhaps someone can confirm this.

You are quite right about the Walthamstow colours. I was there in Oct 1950 for the Third Division Riders Championship which finished, 1 Pat Clarke (Oxford) 2 Ken Middleditch (Poole) 3 Trevor Redmond (Aldershot). Regards Robin Smith

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Courtesy of Richard Austin

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As usual dogs survive whilst speedway goes defunct. Gambling obviously pays.

The speedway track looks like it could be used without too much work.  These fine pictures are by Phil Small

A fine looking stadium but housing is too close for any new speedway application.  The track looks tight similar to Newcastle's Brough Park.

Walthamstow Death Knell

Reg Fearman says Hello John,   Just an update - I'm having a squint at the A to Z.   Walthamstow is no more, sold up and gone on 16th August 2008.   It is now a development property owned by Yoo Capital and K W Linfoot P.L.C.
No chance of a rebirth!