Re: HORNSHAY STREET
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2023 2:11 am
kiwi wrote:I was lucky enough to see all these riders, great memories.
Hornshay Street, left to right, Jimmy Gooch, Eric Williams, Leo McAuliffe, Reg Luckhurst, Split Waterman on bike, Barry Briggs, Tom Sweetman, Bobby Croombs, Johnnie Hoskins(promoter). 1 X..png
kiwi wrote:Hi Brian, I can’t help you with the clown, but believe it or not there was only about 7 meets at New Cross, 4 or 5 in 1954 before they moved to Harringay as the New Cross track was too small. I think they returned to New Cross in the 60s when Harringay was being improved for a couple of meets.
This doesn’t help with the Stock Car Racing, but Split Waterman was known as the Clown Prince, perhaps he was there on a night off from the Bikes.
Hornshay Street 1954. X..pngHornshay Street, New Cross Stadium. X..png