Author Topic: Derby Greyhound opening night 1983 (Read 481 times)

TIMMO1966 · « **on:** September 23, 2012, 10:57 AM »

I used to go there every night before it was finished to test the track for the builders and these piccys were in the Deby Evening Telegraph which i bought copies.I wish i could wind the clock back sometimes.Riding a BH California Star which almost every part had been replaced

Jumping the tabletop into the bombhole

AllAzusacroozer · « **Reply #1 on:** September 23, 2012, 07:28 PM »

great picture Timmo, i thought it was GUG at first

TIMMO1966 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 23, 2012, 07:33 PM »

God i havent heard that name in a while.I wonder what he is doing now.

Ged · « **Reply #3 on:** September 25, 2012, 01:34 AM »

my first bmx was BH got it christmas 82 ive never seen a pic of one since ive got back into the old stuff

mine was white with lots red parts and a 3 piece red crank set

TIMMO1966 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 25, 2012, 05:57 AM »

Got a California completely original,a barn find to restore when i get time.

Mattdub · « **Reply #5 on:** September 25, 2012, 01:19 PM »

Cool pic

, had some great times in Derby whilst at the British Champs 83/84/85/86

nosepickben · « **Reply #6 on:** September 25, 2012, 04:44 PM »

Quote from: Mattdub on September 25, 2012, 01:19 PM

Cool pic , had some great times in Derby whilst at the British Champs 83/84/85/86

Me too, i rode there loads of times 85until alvaston replaced it. I remember watching gary llewelyn spewing up in a disused booth behind the start hill just before a pro race in 86 or 87. I also remember going over the bars when attempting to ride down the big steps in an empty grandstand on the first straight side of the stadium and using my face as a brake. I never had good results at derby greyhound but it was always in good nick. Didn't they have a timing system too?