Richard Dye
master brummie
Alan “walker” Hunt I believe.
-
Welcome to this forum . We are a worldwide group with a common interest in Birmingham and its history. While here, please follow a few simple rules. We ask that you respect other members, thank those who have helped you and please keep your contributions on-topic with the thread.
We do hope you enjoy your visit. BHF Admin Team
Speedway. Perry Barr.
- Thread starter G G Jean
- Start date
Ladywood 2
master brummie
Yes thank you. What did the "walker" signify?
Richard Dye
master brummie
No idea, sorry!
Richard Dye
master brummie
Should be ‘wacker’
adap2it
master brummie
Alan Hunt was English...The Australian was probably Graham Warren AKA "The Blonde Bombshell".
Dave A
Richard Dye
master brummie
Yes!
pjmburns
master brummie
Council probe as landmark knocked down without all the right paperwork
Perry Barr Greyhound Stadium was demolished without prior notice of proposed development
only just read this...i wonder who applied for the demo of the stadium...nothing left of it at all now...i came past it yesterdayCouncil probe as landmark knocked down without all the right paperwork
Perry Barr Greyhound Stadium was demolished without prior notice of proposed developmentwww.birminghammail.co.uk
lyn
Perhaps that's why they were in such a hurry to knock it down Lyn?
adap2it
master brummie
See post #38...
Dave A
I did Dave and appreciated it, unfortunately I didn't see it before posting myself.
adap2it
master brummie
That's OK John...I'm curious, were you a speedway fan?I did Dave and appreciated it, unfortunately I didn't see it before posting myself.
Dave A
Ladywood 2
master brummie
My mistake, sorry, I thought it was Alan Hunt, who I think was born in Aston.
Just aged confusion on my part.
adap2it
master brummie
No worries about age, I'm there too...Yes Wacker Hunt was an Aston lad that played for Cradley Heath before joining the Brummies. He was a great rider that was very popular both at Cradley and Birmingham. I remember crying when I found out that he died in South Africa.
Dave A
Ladywood 2
master brummie
Thanks for your help.
Yes Dave. Perry Barr won't be the same without the track, I passed it after yesterday's game last night and there are just piles of rubble now. So easy to destroy for those that have no interest in sport and would rather build yet more flats, where once speedway and greyhounds brought the crowds into the area.