Cycle Speedway - Regional Press Cuttings
East London & Home Counties, East
Southend on Sea - Essex
(Area 1.1)

A Selection from the Memorabilier gathered by VCSRA Members

Click on a year below to view Newspaper Cuttings and follow Cycle Speedway's development over the years. These cuttings are a selection from the extensive collection of Pete Chilton and Roy Russell, both onetime Southend and District riders.

  • 1956
    'Dave Withers Wins Cycle Speedway Championship'.....

    • 1957
    'National Trophy - Hawbush Hammers Qualify for Essex Final

    • 1958
    Southend Test Teams Make debut at Pantile Avenue

    • 1959
    'John Pace Hero in Trophy Decider'

    • 1960
    '16 Riders will race for the Barling Bowl'

    • 1961
    'First Home win for Estuary Eagles in Essex League'

    • 1962
    'New Track Opens at Thundersly - 3 Southend Teams to share new track'

    • 1963
    'Southend League May Disband - New League Planned'

    • 1964
    'Southend Teams join Home Counties Cycle Speedway League'

    • 1965
    '8 Clubs in Whitsun Gala at Estuary Egales'

    • 1966
    'All Cycle Speedway Cups go North at Whitsun CS Gala'

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