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Wembley question.
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2004 8:06 pm
by DavidS
When was the last occassion a motorised sport was held at Wembley Stadium?
Re: Wembley question.
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2004 11:43 pm
by mart
Wasn't that the Thora Hird Stannah Stairlift Slalom? Can't remember the date though.
Mart
Re: Wembley question.
Posted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 6:53 am
by Wink Wink
Think they used to do speedway at Wembley.
Re: Wembley question.
Posted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 6:58 am
by Wink Wink
Or it might of been stockcar racing??
Re: Wembley question.
Posted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 7:56 am
by DavidS
Speedway is the right sport, Wink Wink
Re: Wembley question.
Posted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 12:18 pm
by Wink Wink
Used to have Greyhound racing there too.
Re: Wembley question.
Posted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 12:23 pm
by steve56
think at 1 time it was known as empire pool wembley in the early 60s?
Re: Wembley question.
Posted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 12:44 pm
by Boo2
steve56 wrote:
> think at 1 time it was known as empire pool wembley in the
> early 60s?
That was Wembley Arena (next door to the Stadium)- which used to be a swimming pool.
Re: Wembley question.
Posted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 12:47 pm
by Boo2
I?m guessing some World Speedway final, or maybe some Eddie Kid style bus jumping attempt.
Re: Wembley question.
Posted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 12:47 pm
by steve56
thats the 1 yeah,i recall lots of early 60s tv shows had that adress to write to, eg 5 o clock club .