The history of Romford's speedway team, the Romford Bombers, is recorded in this website, from its formation as Rochester Bombers in 1969 through its successful transfer to Brooklands Stadium, Romford and its ultimate demise as West Ham Bombers in 1972. All the results, League tables and statistics are here, along with details of every rider that wore the famous Bombers' Roundel. Revive memories of Thursday evenings at Brooklands from the photo's of the riders, programmes and memorabilia that can be found here! |
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Romford-based authors, Paul Hiscock and Tony McDonald (editor of Backtrack
magazine), are producing a new book, entitled Romford Speedway The
Brooklands Bombers (1969-71), to mark the 40th anniversary of when
speedway came to town and attracted regular 5,000 crowds throughout the
summer.
I am still on the lookout for photos and other memorabilia that can be scanned or photographed and added to the website so, if you do have anything suitable I would be interested to hear from you. I'm still seeking portrait photo's of Adrian Baker, Ron Edwards, Mike Holt and Brian Read - even the small "thumbnail" photo's that appeared in programmes would be fine.
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COLIN SANDERS: Updated
17/2/08 Former Bombers captain
Colin Sanders is back in the UK and undergoing medical treatment in
Poole General Hospital after suffering a severe stroke last year
whilst riding a speedway bike at the Dade City track in Florida.
Colin's sister says he is "severely disabled and on 24
hours-a-day care. He has no feeling down his right hand side but has
some movement down his left. Colin is fed through his stomach and
can't speak. But he seems to understand what people are saying and
smiles a lot." Colin has received numerous messages since being
hospitalised and is said to be amazed that so many people still
remembered him from his grasstrack, speedway and cycle speedway days.
Further messages would help him greatly and they should be sent to
Colin Sanders, Portland Ward, Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole,
Dorset, BH15 2JB
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