£19.50
Date 28/05/1948
Norwich Speedway v Newcastle 1948
An authentic piece of speedway history: a speedway programme issued for Norwich Speedway v Newcastle (28 May 1948).
This is a Norwich speedway programme from the 1948 season, when Norwich Stars raced in the Speedway National League Division Two and finished 5th.
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.
Whether you collect a single club or the wider world of sports memorabilia, this is a genuine original worth adding to the shelf.
| League | Speedway National League Division Two (1948) |
|---|---|
| Norwich Stars final position | 5th of 9, 34 pts |
| Newcastle Diamonds final position | 7th of 9, 22 pts |
1948 1949 speedway programme. National League Match.
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, sc
Did you know?
- Newcastle speedway teams have traditionally raced as the Diamonds.
- Post-war speedway enjoyed enormous crowds – the first Speedway World Championship final had been held at Wembley in 1936.
- Bristol Bulldogs won the 1948 Speedway National League Division Two with 46 points.
- Jack Hunt was Newcastle Diamonds' top rider in the 1948 Speedway National League Division Two averages, ranked 5th overall.
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SKU: 04485
