£22.50
Date 24/08/1948
West Ham Speedway v New Cross 1948
This original speedway programme comes from the West Ham Speedway v New Cross match on 24 August 1948. It dates from 1948 and is a lovely period piece for anyone who follows West Ham Speedway or New Cross.
This is a West Ham speedway programme from the 1948 season, when West Ham Hammers raced in the Speedway National League and finished 3rd.
| League | Speedway National League (1948) |
|---|---|
| West Ham Hammers final position | 3rd of 7, 29 pts |
| New Cross Rangers final position | 1st of 7, 34 pts |
1948 Speedway Proggies.
Condition: Good, cfld, lcr, sc, rs/mks, spine half split
Did you know?
- West Ham speedway teams have traditionally raced as the Hammers.
- 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.
- Aub Lawson was West Ham Hammers' top rider in the 1948 Speedway National League averages, ranked 6th overall.
See also: New Cross Speedway programmes · West Ham Speedway programmes
SKU: 06051
