60 years since engines stopped at Norwich's Firs speedway stadium

The last meeting was held on October 31 1964 and this, was the end of the road for one of the best supported speedway teams in the land. The Norwich Stars.

If you visited the Firs, off Cromer Road, then you will know what I mean when I say it was such a special place.

The atmosphere was electric. Thousands of men and women would pack the stadium on a Saturday night to watch the Stars in full flow.

(Image: Mike Kemp Collection.)

And the riders from Norwich, Norfolk, across this country and the world, were leading members of the community who always had time to chat........

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