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I guess we were really lucky looking at all this carnage. We lived in Calshot Road, Great Barr, so heard them bombing Brum City night after night, but not one house in the road was bombed. I still have memories of that air raid shelter though.
Hi Gerry here. Has anyone ever heard of a Film called "A Tram Ride To The Bullring"? One of our lads on the brummie speedway site says he remembers watching a film called that way back.
Oisin, well spotted my man. Yes, I used to race in Special Saloons back in the 1960s thru to late 70s. The car is the famous "SWISH" Anglia. Powered by an MAE 1.litre screamer (1,oooc.c. F.3 unit) It was a bit of a hybrid, being a Cosworth Bottom end, but with a Holbay top end. It was 997c.c but...
As I said Rod, its down to the people of Perry barr and Aston now, as to whether we are a success or not. All we have done is to get the sport back, we need to see families turn out and follow the team every Wednesday night to ensure we have a good first season. After all Speedway is and always...
Well.....were back! After a 25 year lay-off and a lot of fighting tooth and nail and a lot of blood Sweat n' Tears, we have THE BRUMMIES BACK. Most of the thanks for this, must go to Brian Buck who has for the last twenty odd years carried out a one person campaign. I am just one of many people...
Coventry Speedway, is still going strong with packed houses! They won the Elite League Championship last season. Perry Barr would be in a lower division if it returns next season. "Up The Brummies"
Hi everyone! Thanks to Rod for mentioning our website: www.brummiespeedway.co.uk As you know we are actively involved in trying to get Speedway back in the City, just as Coventry and Wolverhampton have. A lot of the work has been done already by our mentor Mr. Brian Buck who has been trying...