Stoke Speedway v Leicester 1949

The Story Behind This Stoke Speedway v Leicester Programme

8 October 1949 is the date on this speedway programme from Stoke Speedway v Leicester. Items like this from 1949 turn up far less often than you might think, which makes it a welcome find for collectors of either side. Whether you collect a single club or the wider world of sports memorabilia, this is a genuine original worth adding to the shelf.

Trivia

• Leicester speedway teams have traditionally raced as the Lions.
• Post-war speedway enjoyed enormous crowds – the first Speedway World Championship final had been held at Wembley in 1936.

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