BOBBATH

Speedyguy. what was your take on Bert both as a personality(Tough guy/nice guy etc??)-his persona in the Speedway Star was a jolly sort of person. and as a rider(e.g. do you think he fulfilled his potential /good second string etc) also was he Harry's younger or older brother-I guess Bert would have been well in his thirties when you knew him but kept riding at a high level.Where did he live in later life and what did he do after riding-anybody know.RIP Bert.

I recall seeing Lex Milloy's name on a film credit not so long ago-maybe the comedy "Robin Hood Men in Tights" anyone know where Lex Milloy is now or any other movies he has been associated with.

What a shame, I think he was Harry Edwards brother(younger??)-he used to be featured in the Speedway Star a lot , seemed to be a happy go lucky person.Anyone have any other memories to add.

I think you are right Steve -"Joe" Gooddy didn't start till the 50's

That is amazing-I think perhaps he had injuries earlier in his career then-perhaps at Ipswish?Coventry?When did Les pass away-anyone know??

Where was Les McGillivray when he retired-I recall him for Hackney-I thought he was injured/sick a lot so did he really never miss a British League match?-was he ever present in 1965 for example? When did Les pass away??

Has Jim passed away??

Jim has passed away hasn't he-didn't he die quite young, Stan has been dead many years I think.

No Cyril Brine did not ride in the 70's -he finished in around 1962-interesting thread this!!

Wot about Cyril Brine-did he ride in the 30's??

Ditto Jimmy Squibb I think

Didn't Bobby Dugard also ride for them a couple of times before he quit(1965)

Ta Norbold.

I think Ian must be referring to 65 the year they did the double-what was the team now,I think Ken, Sverre, Norman Hunter, Malcom Simmons, Brian Leonard and Ted Ede/Don Smith???Is that right.

What about Mark Wynter-or did he sing "Venus in Blue Jeans"??

Well this just proves my point-Savalas Clouting is also living forever on this site-didn't he famously beat Ray Wilson at Long Eaton in 1965-I think Rim Malskaitis finished third.Thanks Norbold for bringing his name forward again-perhaps you can update us on his current whereabouts.

No

After I heard of Vladimir Paznikov's death I mentioned that I was aware of only 2 World Finalists(not riders just talking about World Finalists-[i'm thinking of the one-off World Finals here which I wish were still around]) who had committed suicide- besides VP (if true) I could only think of Kenny Carter, I sadly had forgotten Billy Sanders-so I reckon just 3 WF'ists had died this way. I honestly can't think of any others-so is 3 the number all you speedway historians out there.

Graham Miles will live forever on this site!!

Wasn't it Graham Miles??

Starghost do u know what year he died??

OK that's right-name another!!

Like who??-can't think of any offhand e.g. Eddie Jancarz was murdered by his wife.

Anybody know how old he was-this is ghoulish I know, but I can think of only one other World Finalist who committed suicide if indeed VP killed himself- and that's Kenny Carter

Recall Jim's buddy Gordon Guasco-I think they both started at Sunderland in 64 and went to Wolves when the Saints closed down