Brandon Stadium and the Bees (1 Viewer)

[skybluetony176]

Had some positive news this week Save Coventry Speedway: INDEPENDENT REPORT BOOSTS CAMPAIGN
Clearly still a long way to go but at least this is a step in the right direction.

 

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[Deleted member 5849]

The stadium's not looking good atm though. Will it stay up long enough to see a resolution?

 

[skybluetony176]

The stadium's not looking good atm though. Will it stay up long enough to see a resolution?

Structurally I believe it’s sound. It’s just all the glass, side panels, roof and seats are vandalised, in state of poor (no) repair etc

 

[Gazolba]

My father took me to watch stock-car racing and occasionally speedway racing (anyone remember Nigel Boocock?) there years ago.
God knows how we got there since my parents never owned a car. Went on the bus I guess.
What struck me most was the horrible noise and how very dangerous it all looked.

 

[skyblueinBaku]

My father took me to watch stock-car racing and occasionally speedway racing (anyone remember Nigel Boocock?) there years ago.
God knows how we got there since my parents never owned a car. Went on the bus I guess.
What struck me most was the horrible noise and how very dangerous it all looked.

I certainly remember Nigel Boocock! In the days before he started wearing blue leathers, his equipment was not top class; Ken McKinlay was looking at his bike, shook his head and said "If he can score the points he does on that thing, imagine what he could do on a bike!"

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

I really hope they come back as I always said I would go to watch them with my good friend Frank Smith the ex bees rider but didn’t get round to it

 

[no_loyalty]

Back in the day, I loved going to Highfield Road on a Saturday afternoon, then to the Brandon stadium in the evening.

 

[Otis]

Back in the day, I loved going to Highfield Road on a Saturday afternoon, then to the Brandon stadium in the evening.

And then to Hillfields later on still.

 

[no_loyalty]

And then to Hillfields later on still.

Never on a Saturday, I left that until the Sunday when it was quiet.

 

[LastGarrison]

Tommy Knudsen is the name I always associated with the Bees.

 

[no_loyalty]

Tommy Knudsen is the name I always associated with the Bees.

Knudsen and Kelvin Tatum, both Bees legends.

 

[skybluesam66]

for me it was Ole Olsen

 

[skyblueinBaku]

Ron Mountford.

 

[oscillatewildly]

Only ever went once - around 1975/76. Dad's family treat (none of us had ever been before) They raced against Hackney Hawks. I think the bees won. Never been back since and not a fan of any motor sport but there can be no question that they are a genuine sporting institution - Hope they can be resurrected somehow.

 

[Alan Dugdales Moustache]

for me it was Ole Olsen

I never went to speedway more than about a dozen times but remember about this time we had a rider called Ian Hindle and he nearly always finished last.

 

[chiefdave]

Why don't I find this news surprising?

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Why don't I find this news surprising?

That’s a shame

 

[Bertola]

Why don't I find this news surprising?

I'm only surprised that it' taken so long.

Teh pictures floating round social media are heartbreaking

 

[Gazolba]

Can't read tweets.