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1928 |
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18 January 1928 |
Australians Billy Galloway and Keith McKay arrive in the UK |
The first recognised Speedway meeting in the UK takes place at High Beech R.J. Hill-Bailey of the Ilford Motor Cycle Club which attracted an estimated 30,000 spectators |
18 February 1928 |
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High Beech Programme |
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3 March 1928 |
First meeting at Audenshaw, Manchester |
First meeting at Greenford |
7 April 1928 |
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First meeting at Post Hill, Leeds |
First meeting in Scotland held at Glasgow Nelson |
9 April 1928 |
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15 April 1928 |
First meeting at Shelf Moor, Bradford |
First meeting in Blackpool held at Highfield Road Sports Ground |
21 April 1928 |
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28 February 1928 |
First meeting at Celtic Park Glasgow |
The Dirt Track Racing Riders' Association formed at King's Oak Hotel, High Beech |
29 April |
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First Meeting at Edinburgh held at Marine Gardens, Portobello a demonstartion event which featured Sprouts Elder |
2 May |
First meeting at Thrum Hall, Halifax |
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5 May |
First meeting at Stamford Bridge, London |
Edinburgh hold a second demonstration event featuring Ivor Creek and Stewie St George |
9 May |
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At Edinburgh Stewie St George wins the Gold Helmet International Race. In the Scottish 1 Mile Invitation Race Sam Reid is the winners and in the Open Invitation Race Eric Burnet claims first prize. |
19 May |
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First meetings were held at White City, Crystal Palce and Fronby Avenue Bradford |
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England Vs Australia the first International contest a series of match races England took the honours. |
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22 May |
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Paddy Dean |
Edinburgh at Marine Gardens the Edinburgh Handicap is won by Rex De La Haye the Flying 8 by Paddy Dean. |
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25 May |
First meeting at Carntyne, Glasgow |
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26 May |
Edinburgh meeting cancelled to allow for track improvements. |
Wimbeldon hosts its first meeting |
28 May |
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Harringay first meeting |
29 May |
Barnsley Lundwood first meeting |
Charlie Biddle while riding at stamford Bridge becomes the first rider killed in a race |
30 May |
Monmore Green, Wolverhampton first meeting |
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2 June |
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Stewie St George |
Edinburgh Handicap is won by Bill Barclay The Scottish Gold Helmet Stewie St George claims first prize. |
Greenford first meeting |
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Park Hall, Mansfield first meeting |
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7 June |
Ken McKinlay is born |
At Edinburgh the Handicap is won by Chris Hughes and The Scottish Gold Helmet is won by Ivor Creek |
16 June |
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First meeting at White City, Manchester |
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Doug Templeton is born |
18 June |
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30 June |
Edinburgh The Edinburgh Handicap is won by Sam Reid and the Scottish Gold Helmet is won by Paddy Dean |
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Brighton hosts its first meeting |
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12 July |
First meeting at Perry Bar, Birmingham |
First England vs Scotland match takes place 2 match races Drew McQueen beat Buster Frogley and Arthur Willimott beat Eric Burnett gives the honours shared at 1-1 |
14 July |
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First meeting at Lea Bridge |
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15 July |
First meeting at Chalton, Horndean |
The Edinburgh Handicap is won by local hero Drew McQueen The Flying 8 award goes to Eric Burnet |
18 July |
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21 July |
First International in Scotland at Marine Gardens the honours are tied at 1-1
In the Edinburgh Handicap Drew McQueen wins and the Scottish Gold Helmet Eric Burnet wins. |
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First meeting at 8 Lythalls Lane, Foleshill, Coventry |
Edinburgh Handicap Eric Burnet Marine Speedway Scratch Race Harry Duncan |
28 July |
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First meeting at Belle Vue, Manchester and at Lythalls Lane, Foleshill, Coventry |
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2 August |
First meeting at West Ham |
Edinburgh Handicap James Logie Scottish Silver Gauntlet Harry Duncan |
4 August |
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First meeting at Quarmby, Huddersfield |
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6 August |
First meeting at Autodrome, Gorse Hill, Swindon and at Motordrome Greet, Birmingham |
Edinburgh Handicap Jimmy Valente Scottish Gold Helmet George McKenzie |
11 August |
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15 August |
England vs Scotland at White City Mancheter England winning all 3 match races |
First meeting held at Barnet |
17 August |
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18 August |
Edinburgh Handicap Bill Dickie Scottish Silver Gauntlet Jimmy Valente |
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First meeting, Autodrome, Gorse Hill, Swindon and at Rochdale |
First meeting at Bolton |
20 August |
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23 August |
operning meeting at Cleveland Park, Middlesbrough |
The first Scottish Championships are held Drew McQueen wins the 250cc class and the 500cc is won byJimmy Valente |
25 August |
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first meetings at Knowle Stadium, Bristol, Stanley Stadium, Liverpool and at Portsmouth |
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27 August |
First meeting at Salford |
Edinburgh Handicap Andy Milne Scottish Gold Helmet Jimmy Valente |
1 September |
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6 September |
First meeting at Blackbird Road, Leicester |
Edinburgh Handicap Donald McDonald Scottish Silver Gauntlet Sprouts Elder |
8 September |
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11 September |
First meeting at South Shore Greyhound Stadium, Blackpool |
First meeting in Ireland at Harold's Cross, Dublin |
15 September |
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17 September |
Edinburgh Handicap Drew McQueen Scottish Gold Helmet Ivor Creek |
Edinburgh Handicap Drew McQueen Flying 12 Eric Burnet |
22 September |
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first meeting in Belfast at the home of Linfield FC, Windsor Park, |
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29 September |
Edinburgh Handicap George McKenzie Scottish Gold Helmet Ivor Creek |
Edinburgh cancelled to allow erection of track lights |
6 October |
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first meeting at Banister Court, Southampton |
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13 October |
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Roger Frogley |
Edinburgh Handicap Bill Barclay Scottish Gold Helmet Roger Frogley |
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first meeting at Fullerton Park, Leeds |
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Edinburgh Handicap Drew McQueen Marine Gardens Track Championship Drew McQueen |
20 October |
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Clifford Mawson is involved in a bad crash at Rochdale |
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21 October |
Clifford Mawson dies |
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Northern Dirt-Track Owners' Association formed |
24 October |
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27 October |
Final meeting of the year at Marine Gardens. Edinburgh Handicap Drew McQueen and John Jackson jont award after dead heat. Scottish Gold Helmet Roger Frogley |
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20 riders depart for Egypt where they will race at the Heliopolis Racecourse in Cairo |
1 November |
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26 December |
First meeting in Wales at White City Cardiff |
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