| Author: | Reg Fearman, Philip Dalling | ISBN: | 9780750960991 |
| Publisher: | The History Press | Publication: | July 7, 2014 |
| Imprint: | The History Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Reg Fearman, Philip Dalling |
| ISBN: | 9780750960991 |
| Publisher: | The History Press |
| Publication: | July 7, 2014 |
| Imprint: | The History Press |
| Language: | English |
From humble origins in London's East End, this is the story of how Reg Fearman became a local hero with West Ham, the cockney giants of speedway, and went on to represent his country, first as a rider at the tender age of 17, and then as an international manager. This is a captivating mixture of sporting achievement, politics, and business and social history. It also looks at how speedway was resurrected from the doldrums of the late 1950s and dragged into a new "Jet Age" golden era, a time which paved the way for the heights that the sport has enjoyed in the 21st century as a global phenomenon. It includes a plethora of untold truths, revelations, and a rich treasure trove of photographs.
From humble origins in London's East End, this is the story of how Reg Fearman became a local hero with West Ham, the cockney giants of speedway, and went on to represent his country, first as a rider at the tender age of 17, and then as an international manager. This is a captivating mixture of sporting achievement, politics, and business and social history. It also looks at how speedway was resurrected from the doldrums of the late 1950s and dragged into a new "Jet Age" golden era, a time which paved the way for the heights that the sport has enjoyed in the 21st century as a global phenomenon. It includes a plethora of untold truths, revelations, and a rich treasure trove of photographs.
