Out of the Frying Pan

Crystal Palace and New Cross Speedway has been home to many significant events in speedway history including holding the first ever international speedway event. Covering the history of Crystal Palace from its opening in 1928 to its closure in 1933 some of the major personalities included in this book include Roger Frogley and Tom Farndon. Following the team to New Cross, through the closure of the club in 1953 to the re-opening in 1960, and the eventual closure of 1963, this book follows the stories of the many characters who rode for the teams such as World Champion Barry Briggs.Jacobs, Norman is the author of 'Out of the Frying Pan', published 2008 under ISBN 9780752444765 and ISBN 075244476X.