Wembley Speedway

Wembley had 3 circuits. This page is concerned with Wembley Stadium, Wembley, Middlesex

Daily Mail Trophy winners. Back row: Cliff Parkinson, Col Stewart, Wally Kilmister, Lionel Van Praag, Charlie Shelton, Jack Jackson.  Front Row. Buster Frogley, Norman Evans, Colin Watson (capt) Johnnie Hoskins, Jack Ormston, George Greenwood, Harry Whitfield.  The mascot is Ian Hoskins.

1929 Left: Harry Whitfield  Right: George Greenwood

1929 Left: Jack Jackson Right: Wally Kilmister

Gordon Byers

Gordon is at the time of writing this (2008) the oldest (96yr old) living ex rider

Gordon Byers  Ginger Lees

1929 The correct spelling of Charlie's surname is Barrett he came from West Hartlepool and was captain of his local side Middlesbrough before moving to Wembley.

We have to have sympathy for the pioneer riders, Norman Evans came crashing down on his shoulder/head wearing no more than a leather jacket and a cork pudding basin helmet. A tough guy despite his "Pansy" nickname

Terrific first bend action from 1934, the guy at the back is showing track skills by cutting back to the inside line. I bet he didn't finish last. I have no idea who the riders are, do you? John

Wembley 1937 Wally Kilmister, Lionel Van Praag, Tommy Price Cliff Parkinson Alec Jackson Frank Charles Eric Gregory Ginger Lees & Wally Lloyd

Wembley's Tommy Price leads in the Lions v West Ham meet. Eric Chitty is about to be unseated by Wembley's Bob Wells

Wimbledon's Ronnie Moore with Bruce Abernethy

Split Waterman with Newcastle's Derek Close

Ronnie Moore Tommy Price Pete Moore Freddie Williams

The list covers 1929 to 1948

If you can scan any pictures, programmes or badges send me an email John