Robert "Bob" Patton, also known as "The Flying Farmer", at the Palmerston North Showgrounds, possibly driving a Douglas motorcycle. The photo is facing the Pascal Street end of the Showgrounds.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Showgrounds. Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1930

Manawatu Photorama was published between 1959 and 1964 by Frank Goldingham. It featured social occasions, sports events and city events and perfomances photographed both by Mr. Goldingham and contributing photographers.

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Place:          Manawatu and Horowhenua
Date:          April 1963

Mrs. L. Myers, the widow of the late Mr. Lindsay Myers, who was fatally injured in an accident at a speedway meeting on February 18, will receive £215 as a result of a collection taken by riders and T.Q. drivers at the speedway meeting on Saturday...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Showgrounds, Palmerston North
Date:          1961-02-28T00:00:00+00:00

PalmyProud celebrates the people, places and events in our city. The free quarterly magazine aims to inspire locals and visitors to learn more about this special place we call home. It’s published by Palmerston North City Council.

Inside this iss...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          2020

Contains images relating to speedway motorcycle racing circa 1940s - early 1950s.

Creator:      Frank Ridding - Feature Publications Ltd
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1954

A programme from the Palmerston North Speedway's third meeting of the 1960-61 season. An annotation in the programme, mentions that Lindsay Meyers died as a result of injuries sustained during a TQ Midget race, with the remaining races cancelled.

Creator:      Palmerston North Speedway
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 18, 1961

The Great Britain Lions team in the grand parade on the first night of the 2020 Superstock Team Championships held the Central Energy Trust Arena.

Creator:      Hayden Matthews
Place:          Central Area Trust Arena, Palmerston North
Date:          February 7, 2020

Maury McHugh inside McHugh’s Four Square Market. The store was located on the corner of Featherson and Heretaunga Streets. McHugh was an active member of the motorcycle speedway community. He raced nationally and abroad during the 1940s and 1950s,...

Place:          444 Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1980s

The store was located on the corner of Featherson and Heretaunga Streets. Maury McHugh was an active member of the motorcycle speedway community. He raced nationally and abroad during the 1940s and 1950s, and worked as a speedway official at the P...

Place:          Corner of Heretaunga and Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1980s

Maury McHugh on his restored speedway motorcycle. McHugh was an active member of the motorcycle speedway community. He raced nationally and abroad during the 1940s and 1950s and worked as a speedway official at the Palmerston North Showgrounds dur...

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1990s

Seated on the motorcycles from left to right: Maury McHugh, (possibly) Norm Morgan, unidentified, and Bruce Abernethy. McHugh was an active member of the motorcycle speedway community. He raced nationally and abroad during the 1940s and 1950s and ...

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1953

Members of the 1953 North Island Speedway Team, Maury McHugh (L) and (possibly) Norm Morgan (R) are seated on their motorcycles. McHugh was an active member of the motorcycle speedway community. He raced nationally and abroad during the 1940s and ...

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1953