Code No: 17884

Price: $52.95

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Author: Jacobs, N

Published: 2006

Binding: Softcover

No. Pages: 160

Dimensions: 17 x 25

Description: When Sir Arthur Elvin, the managing director of Wembley Stadium, opened the venue to speedway in 1929 it was with the intent of creating the greatest team in the land. In the ten years before the Second World War, he, along with Johnnie S. Hoskins and Alec Jackson, succeeded in making Wembley Lions the first big name in British speedway, bringing thousands of fans flocking to the Thursday night meetings. Thrilling the crowds in the pre-war years were, among others, Jack Ormston, Colin Watson, Ginger Lees and Wally Kilmister. Also remembered is Frank Charles` tragic story. Surely the greatest of all though is Lionel Van Praag, the Wembley captain who became speedway`s first ever World Champion, in 1936. Every rider to have won the famous red and white race jacket is recalled in this book. Featuring many rare photographs, it is a fine celebration of one of the grand old names of British speedway.

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