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Coventry Storm
Coventry Bees are a motorcycle speedway team that existed from 1929 to 2018. They raced at Brandon Stadium, Brandon near Coventry, England. They are eight times champions of Britain. History Origins and 1920s The first speedway in Coventry arrived during the inaugural year of UK speedway on 21 July 1928, at the Lythalls Lane Stadium. The racing was organised by Midlands Speedways (a Manchester company) with a series of open and challenge events. In September 1928, rival venue Brandon Stadium began to host events. The first match to feature a Coventry team was an away fixture to Liverpool on 24 October 1928. The first league speedway saw Coventry (based at Brandon Stadium) compete in the 1929 Speedway Southern League, which was the inaugural season of the Southern League. The team featuring some of the most famous names the era, including Jack Parker and Tom Farndon finished third behind Stamford Bridge Pensioners. 1930s After the 1930 season, the team disbanded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bees2006
Bees are winged insects closely related to wasps and ants, known for their roles in pollination and, in the case of the best-known bee species, the western honey bee, for producing honey. Bees are a monophyly, monophyletic lineage within the superfamily Apoidea. They are currently considered a clade, called Anthophila. There are over 20,000 known species of bees in seven recognized Family (biology), biological families. Some speciesincluding honey bees, bumblebees, and stingless beeslive eusociality, socially in colonies while most species (>90%)including mason bees, carpenter bees, Megachile, leafcutter bees, and Halictidae, sweat beesare solitary. Bees are found on every continent except Antarctica, in every habitat on the planet that contains insect-pollinated flowering plants. The most common bees in the Northern Hemisphere are the Halictidae, or sweat bees, but they are small and often mistaken for wasps or flies. Bees range in size from tiny stingless bee species, whose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of United Kingdom Speedway Pairs Champions
The List of United Kingdom Speedway Pairs Champions is the list of teams and riders who have won the United Kingdom's Pairs Championship that corresponded to the relevant league at the time. The list is split into three divisions, the top tier, the second tier and third tier, all three divisions have been known in various guises such as National League, Premier League, Elite League and many more. This list gives a complete listing of the winners for each season. During some years there was only one or two divisions. Pairs Champions (chronological order) Tier One * British League Pairs 1976–1987 * Elite League Pairs 2004–2011 * SGB Premiership Pairs 2017–present Tier Two * British League Division Two Pairs 1975-1994 * Premier League Pairs 1997–2016 * SGB Championship Pairs 2017–present Tier Three * Conference League Pairs 2004–2008 * National League Pairs 2009–present List of winners References {{United Kingdom Speedway Seasons speedway Speedway may refer to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leicester Stadium (speedway Team)
Leicester Stadium were a motorcycle speedway team which operated from 1929 until 1931.Bamford, R & Jarvis J. (2001) ''Homes of British Speedway'', , p. 147-149 History Speedway was first staged in Leicester in 1928 and the following year a team based at Leicester Stadium joined the Speedway English Dirt Track League, English Dirt Track League. In 1930, the team joined the Speedway Southern League, Southern League. Financial problems meant that the team failed to complete the 1931 season, with Coventry Bees, Coventry taking over the remaining fixtures in late May. League speedway was later briefly revived at the stadium in 1937.Jones, Alan (2010) ''Speedway in Leicester: The Pre-War Years'', Automedia, p. 22, 53 105-9 Notable riders Notable Stadium riders include team captain Syd Jackson (speedway rider), Syd Jackson, Cyril "Squib" Burton, Billy Elmore, Alby Taylor, and John "Slider" Shuttleworth.Hoare, Ron (1979) ''Speedway Panorama'', Haynes, , p. 122 Season summary See also * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1930 Speedway Southern League
The 1930 Southern League was the second season of speedway in the United Kingdom for Southern British teams. The Northern teams also had their second season known as the 1930 Speedway Northern League. Summary White City had left the league but three new teams - High Beech, Leicester Stadium and Nottingham Nottingham ( , East Midlands English, locally ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority area in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England. It is located south-east of Sheffield and nor ... all joined and Birmingham Bulldogs returned as Hall Green Bulldogs. The Wembley Lions won their first title. Birmingham Brummies (Perry Barr) withdrew after 4 meetings and their record was expunged Final table Withdrawal (Record expunged) : Birmingham (Perry Barr) Fixtures & results Top Five Riders London Cup The 1930 London Cup was the inaugural competition for teams from the London area. Wembley were the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stamford Bridge Pensioners
The Stamford Bridge Pensioners were a speedway team which operated from 1929 until their closure in 1932.Bamford, R. & Stallworthy, D. (2003) ''Speedway - The Pre War Years'', Stroud: Tempus Publishing. History In 1928 the new sport known as dirt track arrived from Australia and a speedway track was constructed around the football pitch at the Stamford Bridge Stadium, home to Chelsea F.C. The first fixture was held on 5 May 1928. The following year a team was created known as the Stamford Bridge Pensioners. The team were one of the pioneers of British speedway, entering and winning the inaugural Southern League championship in 1929.Jacobs, N. (2003) ''Speedway in London'', Tempus Publishing Ltd. The track was made from black cinders and was also used as an athletics track, and after speedway finished it was used as a greyhound racing Greyhound racing is an organized, competitive sport in which greyhounds are raced around an oval track. The sport originates from Hare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Farndon
Thomas Farndon (11 September 1910 – 30 August 1935), was a British speedway rider who won the Star Riders' Championship in 1933 whilst with the Crystal Palace Glaziers. Career Born in Coventry Coventry ( or rarely ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands (county), West Midlands county, in England, on the River Sherbourne. Coventry had been a large settlement for centurie ..., Farndon started his career at the Lythalls Lane track in Foleshill and later rode for the club based at Brandon Stadium, before a spell with the Crystal Palace Glaziers. He moved to New Cross Lambs with Palace promoter Fred Mockford in 1934. Farndon was the British Individual Match Race Champion and was undefeated from 1934 until his death in 1935. At his time of death he had earned 21 international caps for the England national speedway team. Film appearance The speedway scenes from the 1933 film Britannia of Billingsgate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Parker (speedway Rider)
John (Jack) Parker (1905 – 1989) was an international motorcycle speedway rider who made his debut at the Whitsun meeting at High Beech in 1928. He won the British Riders' Championship in 1949 and finished second in the 1949 World Championship. He earned 89 international caps for the England national speedway team. Biography Parker was born in Birmingham, England, on 9 October 1905. His early employment was in the experimental department of BSA, where his talent for racing became apparent.Hoare, Ron (1963) "The Jack Parker Story" in ''Speedway Digest 1963'', p. 13-13-15, 52 He represented the company in road races, including the Isle of Man TT. He took part in some of the earliest dirt-track races at High Beech, initially riding a stripped-down road bike, but later a specially adapted BSA. He joined the Coventry team in 1929 at the stadium at Lythalls Lane, Foleshill, becoming the team captain, and switching to a Douglas bike. His brother Norman also rode in the Coven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern League (1929–31)
Southern League may refer to: Professional baseball leagues in the United States *Southern League (1964–present), active since 1964 * Southern Association, known as the "Southern League", active from 1901 to 1919 * Southern League (1885–1899), active from 1885 to 1899 * Southern League of Colored Base Ballists, active in 1886 * Negro Southern League (1920–1936) * Negro Southern League (1945–1951) Other *Southern Football League, a semi-professional football league in England currently known as the PitchingIn Southern League * Southern League (ice hockey), a former top-flight ice hockey league in southern England from 1970 to 1978 * Southern League (1929–31), one of two British speedway leagues from 1929 to 1931 * Southern League (1952–53), a British speedway competition *Southern Leagues, the various tournaments for association football, cricket, field hockey, in the South Island of New Zealand ** Southern League (New Zealand), a semi-professional association football l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1929 Speedway Southern League
The 1929 Southern League was the inaugural season of motorcycle speedway in the United Kingdom for Southern British teams. There was also a Northern League called the 1929 Speedway English Dirt Track League that started during the same year. The sport had been introduced to England in 1928 at High Beech Speedway. Summary Stamford Bridge were crowned as the first champions, just two points ahead of Southampton Saints.Storey, Basil (1948) ''The Story of Speedway'', WDS, p. 5 Birmingham Hall Green withdrew after 7 meetings and their record was expunged. Final table Withdrawal (Record expunged) : Birmingham Hall Green Fixtures & results Top Five Riders Riders and averages Birmingham Hall Green (withdrew) * Johnny Lloyd 10.80 *George Povey 7.00 *Cyril Taft 6.86 *Bunny Wilcox 6.86 *Cyril Locke 6.43 *Tommy Cross 3.60 *Bill Stanley 0.75 Birmingham (Perry Barr) * Wally Lloyd 7.20 *Arthur Johnson 6.27 *Norman Burton 5.00 *Georg Britt 4.50 *Les Patrick 4.20 *Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lythalls Lane Stadium
Lythalls Lane Stadium was a greyhound racing and Motorcycle speedway stadium in Coventry. It is sometimes referred to as Foleshill Stadium or Coventry Stadium but should not be confused with Brandon Stadium. Origins In 1928 the Coventry Greyhounds Ltd constructed a greyhound and speedway stadium in the Holbrooks area of Coventry off Lythalls Lane, Foleshill. Opening night was 7 April 1928; the track was a reasonable size and able to accommodate over 5,000 spectators. There was a large grandstand on the home straight and tote facilities right in front of the winning line. The first speedway in Coventry arrived during the inaugural year of UK speedway on 21 July 1928. The racing was organised by Midlands Speedways (a Manchester company) with a series of open and challenge events. History The track got off to an inauspicious start when the General and Racing Manager Lieutenant-Colonel Geoffrey Nigel Fitzjohn committed suicide in the stadium offices in 1929. The 47-year o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coventry
Coventry ( or rarely ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands (county), West Midlands county, in England, on the River Sherbourne. Coventry had been a large settlement for centuries. Founded in the early Middle Ages, its city status was formally recognised in a charter of 1345. The city is governed by Coventry City Council, and the West Midlands Combined Authority. Historic counties of England, Formerly part of Warwickshire until 1451, and again from 1842 to 1974, Coventry had a population of 345,324 at the 2021 census, making it the tenth largest city in England and the 13th largest in the United Kingdom. It is the second largest city in the West Midlands (region), West Midlands region, after Birmingham, from which it is separated by an area of Green belt (United Kingdom), green belt known as the Meriden Gap; it is the third largest in the wider Midlands after Birmingham and Leicester. The city is part of a larger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandon, Warwickshire
Brandon is a small village in Warwickshire, England. Along with nearby Bretford, it forms part of a joint civil parish of Brandon and Bretford. Administratively it is part of the borough of Rugby. The River Avon passes just to the east of the village. Brandon is located upon the A428 road between Coventry, to the west, and Rugby, to the east. Just west of Brandon is the suburban village of Binley Woods and to the east is the hamlet of Bretford. Brandon is separated from the much larger village of Wolston by a railway viaduct, but the two villages practically form a single entity. The railway viaduct dates from 1837 and was part of the original London and Birmingham Railway, which is now part of the Rugby–Birmingham–Stafford Line, which runs across the parish; railway station operated here until 1960. The village contains a number of old cottages and has a pub near the railway line. Just to the north of the village is Brandon Stadium, also known as the Cov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
