Heathens Cradley Heath Speedway 19471976 Author:Peter Foster This is a concise history of what many regard as the Cinderella team of British speedway. Tracing its history from its first match in 1947 to forced closure 5 years later and resurrection in 1960, the book vividly evokes the highs and lows of a team perched on the precarious brink of financial collapse.