Andrew Weltch has written and compiled four books. He has contributed to many others, and his work has been acknowledged or quoted in several more, on subjects including sport, history, media and religion.



Recent books, in which his work is quoted or contribution acknowledged, include:

Practicing Religion in the Age of the Media by Stewart M. Hoover and Lynn Schofield Clark  (Columbia University Press, New York, 2002)

Hot Rod Racing: the Golden Years by Rchard John Neil (Tempus, Stroud, 2004)

A History of Sport in Wales by Martin Johnes (University of Wales Press, Cardiff, 2005)

Homes of British Ice Hockey by Martin C. Harris (Tempus, Stroud, 2005)

Cardiff Sporting Greats by Andrew Hignell and Gwyn Prescott (Stadia, Stroud 2007)

Encyclopaedia of Wales by Welsh Academy (University of Wales Press, Cardiff, 2008)

Weltch Media accepts commissions for books and booklets, such as company profiles or organisation histories.

Books by Andrew Weltch are available directly from Weltch Media.

Speedway in Wales

The amazing "boom and bust" (and boom again) story of speedway in Wales, from its launch in front of 25,000 fans at Cardiff in 1928 up to the 2002 season. The book covers the early tracks at Cardiff, Pontypridd, Caerphilly and Tredegar; post-war ventures at Cardiff and Neath; Newport Wasps; the long tracks at Ammanford and Prestatyn, as well as Carmarthen and Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.

£12.99 (p&p free)



Cardiff Devils

The hard-hitting world of professional ice hockey is the focus of this superb photo-history of one of Britain's most successful clubs.
The book includes more than 230 photos, cuttings and other images capturing the goals, the body-checks, the celebrations and even the fights, to tell the story of Devils' remarkable success up to 2001.

£9.99 (p&p free)



Oval Racing in Devon and Cornwall

This fascinating collection of some 230 photographs, programme covers and other images tells the story of oval track motor racing in South West England over more than 50 years. Spectacular pictures include Stock Cars, Hot Rods, Bangers, Midgets and Sports Cars at Plymouth, Exeter, Newton Abbot, Smeatharpe, St Austell, St Day and St Columb.

£11.99 (p&p free)


The Oval Racing Handbook

An A-Z guide to the world of oval track motor sport, from Bangers and Stock Cars to American NASCAR and Indianapolis racing. Published in 1993, the book describes the classes and the top drivers, as well as listing the major championship winners. Foreword by ex-Formula One Grand Prix racer Martin Brundle.

£3.95 plus £1 p&p = £4.95


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Weltch Media also recommends motor sport books by Richard John Neil
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