Nelson Speedway And Shop Close by
When I was a young lad I used to go to Nelson Speedway. My memories are very vague now but I do remember the smell of the bikes, and ducking down hiding from the gravel spit out whilst the bikes went around the corners. Happy innocent days long before health and safety took the fun out of it for us! After the races we used to go to a shop close to the track and get a drink of pop which if my memory serves me well was named Bulls Blood! They also sold sarsaparilla and dandelion and burdock. On looking back I wondered if it was owned by a company called Mr Fitspatricks? They opened temperance bars in Nelson and Burnley now long gone I am afraid. I am researching the history of the business (Mr Fitzpatricks) and wondered if anyone visiting this website knew anything about this shop or anything regarding the business. As I say I know it is a long shot but having found this website I was hoping this may be a good place to start. I would appreciate any time anyone could give to reply me to let me know either way. Best regards Charles Payne.
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RE: RE: Nelson Speedway And Shop Close by
The "pop shop" - Foulds or Black Jacks or The Blood drink shop at the junction of Stanley Street and Manchester Road?
Also where young men could go and buy their "supplies" without having to face a lady behind the counter at the chemists.
Re Nelson Speedway - I worked there as a "pusher" helping to push start the bikes as they came out of the pits.
A long time ago.
Comment from John Hill on Thursday, 5th May 2011.
RE: RE: Nelson Speedway And Shop Close by
I used to go to both the Bikes and F1 Stock cars at the stadium down Car Road at Nelson in the 1960s and 1970s, it has been closed down a few years now, same as the Nelson IMP.
Comment from Ted Holmes on Sunday, 8th May 2011.