Cycle Speedway in Dublin 1950s

Dalcassian

Hi,
I raced in the early 1950s with the Penrose Flyers in Stella Gardens in Ringsend. I wonder is there anyone reading this that has any memory of the sport of Cycle Speedway in Dublin in the 1950s. I am also looking for any photos that I could have copies of.
I am researching the sport as a history project and would be very greatful for any comment.
I can be contacted by PM
Thank you
Joe

morana

Dalcassian wrote: »

Hi,
I raced in the early 1950s with the Penrose Flyers in Stella Gardens in Ringsend. I wonder is there anyone reading this that has any memory of the sport of Cycle Speedway in Dublin in the 1950s. I am also looking for any photos that I could have copies of.
I am researching the sport as a history project and would be very greatful for any comment.
I can be contacted at by PM
Thank you
Joe

Hi Joe you could try over at the IVCA forum Eddie Dunne is a historian of the sport so he could possibly help

CramCycle

Hey Joe,

I edited your e-mail out because you will find a huge jump in Spam from Spam bots etc. People can PM you and give your e-mail out that way if you wish.

Good luck with the project, please keep us updated if you get any photos/stories etc.

CramCycle

Beasty

morana wrote: »

Hi Joe you could try over at the IVCA forum Eddie Dunne is a historian of the sport so he could possibly help

... a relic of a bygone age, morana...

...Eddie's getting on a bit as well:D

Brendan Culleton may have access to some old photos - his webpage can be accessed via the IVCA homepage (www.ivca.info)

Doctor Bob

Mentioned before, here, with a photo (source not credited): http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056151431

But from the lack of replies in that thread I suspect info might be thin on the ground among Boardsies.

Dalcassian

Hi all cycling fans,
I am researching the Cycle Speedway scene in Dublin in the 1950s. I wonder if there is anybody reading this that can shed any light in it. I am interested in anything to do with the sport. Any copies of photos, memorabilia or records that are still in existence would be appreciated. Anything loaned to me would be treated with the utmost care and respect and returned as received.
Is there anyone who has any memories or a father (or even grandfather!) who can remember anything? Even the smallest detail would be welcome.
To jog memories here is a list of some teams that raced in the 1950s.
1. Dublin Eagles.
2. Sackville Saints.
3. Whitehall Pirates
4. Drumcondra Dukes.
5. Croydon Rockets.
6. Shelbourne Tigers.
7. Phibsboro Aces
8. Kildare Devils.
9. Lindsay Lions.
Thank you in advance.

Beasty

Threads merged

OP please do not start new threads asking for what is essentially the same information

Thanks

Beasty

Dalcassian

Ooops! Sorry. My mistake.

Would it be ok to add these names from the Penrose Flyers to see if any one knows anything about them?

David Barr
Larry Byrne
Con Clusky
Colin Dowdall
Paddy Hunt
Joseph Keegan
Oliver Newman
Jim O'Brien
Joseph O'Brien
Jack Parker(capt)

Hope that's alright!