With contributions from his family, friends, and rivals, and written by one his friends, this book finally brings you the real story of Kelly Moran This is the book that speedway fans all around the world have been waiting for: the inside story of the Californian hell raiser, Kelly Moran. The charismatic American was one of the most spectacular and naturally talented riders to race speedway. A three-times World Finalist, double World Team Champion, and US National Champion, Kelly’s talent as a racer took him around the world, while his exploits off the track have become legend. From leading the USA to world glory, via a near-death hotel accident, to joyriding in a president’s bus, Kelly Moran mixes the legendary tales of excess off the track with the success and popularity on it.

Kelly Moran: A Hell of a Life

Burford, Brian

Biographies & Memoirs

The History Press

<p>Born and raised in California, Shawn and Kelly Moran spent the majority of their highly successful speedway careers racing in the United Kingdom. Shawn's clubs included Hull, Sheffield (where he spent a total of ten years in two spells) and Belle Vue (five years). Kelly rode for Hull, Birmingham, Eastbourne, Sheffield Belle Vue and Swindon. The brothers began riding motorcycles as young boys in the desers around Los Angeles, and found themselves rubbing shoulders with Hollywood legends like Steve McQueen. As part of the mini-bikes craze of the 1970s, the Morans learned their skills and Jeff Ward, before choosing a career in speedway racing.They began their British careers at Hull, where they went, the brothers were two of the most colourful characters in speedway during the 1980s. They won the World Team Cup twice and were prominent in the World Championship event for many yeats. They were amng the first wave of Americans to race in Britain, and were instrumental in setting the standards for their fellow countrymen to follow. Written by Brian Burford, who has been a speedway supporter for over twenty years, this book includes a foreword by 1996 World Champion Bully Hamill, and is essential reading for anyone with an interest in Speedway.</p>

The Moran Brothers

Tempus Pub Ltd

Breaking the Limits

Ermolenko, Sam

NPI Media Group

This book looks at the career of Billy Hamill, one of Speedway's most well-known athletes. He discusses his time with Cradley, Belle Vue, and Coventry, and opens up about his early departure from British League.

No Bull: The Authorised Biography of Billy Hamill

Hamill, Billy

Tempus

<p>The ninety acre facility, Pinewood Studios, is located in Buckinghamshire and is owned by the Rank Organisation. Gareth Owen offers an intriguing glimpse into the life of the studios in this officially endorsed history.</p>

The Pinewood Story: The Authorized History of the World's Most Famous Film Studio

Humor & Entertainment

Owen, Gareth

Movies

Reynolds & Hearn

A comprehensive, illustrated history of Pinewood, Britain's premier film studio and home of the James Bond movies. Pinewood has led the way in British film production since the mid-1930s. David Lean, Michael Powell, Alfred Hitchcock, Billy Wilder, Stanley Kubrick, Ridley Scott, and Brian De Palma are just some of the distinguished filmmakers who have looked to Pinewood for the production of some of their best-known movies. For this new edition, the Pinewood story has been fully updated to cover recent film productions. Compiled with exclusive access to the Pinewood archives, the book includes the studio's complete filmography, as well as 150 illustrations, including unpublished stills, behind-the-scenes shots, architects' plans, and rare memorabilia.

The Pinewood Story

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