£22.50
Date 14/10/1948
Wembley speedway v New Cross 1948
An authentic piece of speedway history: a speedway programme issued for Wembley speedway v New Cross (14 October 1948).
This is a Wembley speedway programme from the 1948 season, when Wembley Lions raced in the Speedway National League and finished 4th.
Items like this from 1948 turn up far less often than you might think, which makes it a welcome find for collectors of either side.
| League | Speedway National League (1948) |
|---|---|
| Wembley Lions final position | 4th of 7, 25 pts |
| New Cross Rangers final position | 1st of 7, 34 pts |
1948 English Speedway Memorabilia.
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, tc, slrs
Did you know?
- Wembley 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.
- New Cross Rangers went on to win the 1948 Speedway National League with 34 points.
- Wilbur Lamoreaux was Wembley Lions' top rider in the 1948 Speedway National League averages, ranked 3rd overall.
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SKU: 05328
