£24.50

Date 30/07/1947

New Cross Speedway v Belle Vue 1947

Here we have a genuine speedway programme for New Cross Speedway v Belle Vue, dated 30 July 1947. Items like this from 1947 turn up far less often than you might think, which makes it a welcome find for collectors of either side.

This is a New Cross speedway programme from the 1947 season, when New Cross Rangers raced in the Speedway National League – Final Table Division One and finished 5th.

League Speedway National League – Final Table Division One (1947)
New Cross Rangers final position 5th of 7, 20 pts
Belle Vue Aces final position 2nd of 7, 31 pts

British Speedway Cup 1940's. Old Kent Road London. Spot mk on front.

Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, few ni, tc

Did you know?

  • Belle Vue speedway teams have traditionally raced as the Aces.
  • Post-war speedway enjoyed enormous crowds – the first Speedway World Championship final had been held at Wembley in 1936.
  • Wembley Lions won the 1947 Speedway National League – Final Table Division One with 38 points.
  • Malcolm Craven was New Cross Rangers' top rider in the 1947 Speedway National League averages, ranked 7th overall.

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SKU: 05433