Group Photo Info: Start Line L/R Mr Jones (man holding tape), Barrie Telling (Rodbourne Rockets), ? (Crossway Flyers), ? (Starting Marshal), Mick Webb (Rodbourne Rockets), ? (Crossway Flyers), Mr. Samson (Steward from South Marston).
ID Number – 123.12
Image No – img017
Subject – 1st Home Match
Date – 1950
Donor – TellingBarrie
Street – Morris Street
Location – Brown’s Field
Additional Info – All the Rodbourne Rocket riders have breast plates made out of coal sacks and soft hats whereas the Crossway Flyers had leather breast plates and hard hats. The coal sacks were supplied by Brookes Coal Merchants of Bruce Street who’s son was a rider for the Rodbourne Rockets. Brown’s Dairy milk floats can be seen in the background. Crossway Flyers home track was on the recreation ground off Popular Avenue in Pinehurst, Swindon
This is a wider view than ID 123.11 and shows how popular a spectator sport cycle speedway was in Rodbourne.