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Firs Speedway Stadium

1949 , Norwich (Norfolk)

Cat no. 1293

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Speedway racing betwwen Norwich and West Ham at the Firs Speedway Stadium, Norwich.

The opening scenes shows a young woman wearing a badge reading, Norwich Speedway Ltd. Official. Riders and mechanics talk and tending to their bikes. There are shots of the crowd in the stadium and entering though the Members Only gate. Races get under way. There are close up shots of members and riders, including Billy Bales, the West Ham captain, Eric Chitty and Dick Wise, the manager. The film ends with further shots of races.

Keywords

Speedway

Background Information

The Norwich Speedway team were known as The Stars. In this film the match is against West Ham. Speedway usually took place on a Saturday evening. The Firs Stadium was on Cromer Road, opposite The Firs public house. It is now a housing estate.

Manifestations

Firs Speedway Stadium

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