Buddy Fuller

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Sad news from South Africa that Buddy (Arthur John) Fuller, who did so much for the sport in that country over many years, passed away peacefully in his sleep early this morning, 9 May 2005. He was 89. There will be a Memorial Service in Johannesburg on Wed.11 May.

 

He rode in the UK in the late 1940s & early 1950s for, amongst others, Hastings. Then, for two decades, he became "Mr. South African Speedway" as both rider and promoter.

 

Condolences to his family and friends.

[Middlo]

Very sad to hear of the passing of Buddy I grew up hearing his name mentioned by my father KenMiddleditch many times.I met him once and he was a true gentleman, Dad raced with Buddy in South Africa, he will be very sad to hear about the passing of a very dear friend.

R.I.P.

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Very sad to hear of the passing of Buddy I grew up hearing his name mentioned by my father KenMiddleditch many times.I met him once and he was a true gentleman, Dad raced with Buddy in South Africa, he will be very sad to hear about the passing of a very dear friend.

R.I.P.

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And, Neil, your Dad was a teammate of Buddy in this country at Hastings in 1948 and 1949

[tape2tapevideo]

Very sad news indeed, I have many articles, photo's and news bit on Buddy from his Hastings days and from what I have read, he was a very Friendly showman, he will be missed by all.

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Just to say that Buddy (along with Ken Middleditch!) features on a new Website devoted to Hastings Speedway at

http://hastingssaxons.doverathleticvideo.com/index.htm

 

And a very well-researched site it is too.