HOW POIGNANT to read in today’s Argus of planning permission for the former Queensway Meadows speedway site. Today (April 11) is the 50th anniversary of the first appearance of a Newport Speedway team, at Cradley Heath in a Southern League match.
This Thursday (April 17) marks the 50th anniversary of the first match at much missed Somerton Park.
M Ford Ringland Newport
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