News of the World Wimbledon Dirt Track Championship Belt - The Speedway Museum - Paradise Wildlife Park, White Stubbs Lane, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, UK
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The Speedway Museum includes this unique trophy belt dating to the 1920s to 1930s. It is on display with a wealth of other trophies from the world of speedway.
Waymark Code: WMBAR7
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/27/2011
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Speedway is a popular motorsport with a long history in this country. This News of the World Wimbledon Dirt Track Championship Belt is on display in a small cabinet on the wall in this museum. There is a framed information label which reads: 'The News of the World Wimbledon Dirt Track Championship Belt. Circa 1920's to 1930's. The belt is suede and silver.'
Wimbledon Speedway is described on Wikipedia:
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'Speedway arrived at Wimbledon in the 1928 pioneer season and a team was entered in the league competitions from 1929 to 1939. The team was re-formed after the war and the Dons raced in the top flight National League Division One 1946 to 1964. The Dons were multiple winners of the league in the 1950s. The Dons were founder members of the British League in 1965. Until 2005, the stadium was also home for over 50 years to the now defunct Wimbledon Dons speedway team and was famous for hosting the Internationale meeting every season. The team were disbanded following a dispute between the team's promoters and the owners of the stadium over a large rent increase.'
The co-ordinates are taken from the entrance door of the museum. The museum is open 9.30am - 6pm in the summer and 10am - 5pm in the winter. Charges are £14 for adults and £11 for senior citizens which includes access to the Paradise Wildlife Park.
Sport: Speedway
Year: 1920-1930
Contest: News of the World Wimbledon Dirt Track Championship
Adress of the Building:
The Speedway Museum
Paradise Wildlife Park, White Stubbs Lane
Broxbourne, Hertfordshire United Kingdom
EN10 7QA
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Visit Instructions:
Please take a photo of the award and describe your experience. If it is particularly large trophy or cup include a photo with yourself for scale.
Special note regarding schools: Public secondary schools are public places, and they often include public displays of trophies, medals and cups; however, security concerns might make it difficult to visit these locations at certain times. The best time to visit is probably during an athletic competition. The trophy case is very often adjacent to the gymnasium, and it would be very easy to photograph the trophies at such times. Alternately, you may visit during the school day. Respect school policy and sign in at the office as appropriate. You might explain that you heard that there was a national championship trophy on display somewhere in the school and you would like to photograph it. The secretary will likely direct you down the correct hallway, pleased as punch that people still care about that old championship.
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