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Grachan

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Egon Muller would be a good one. I'd like to know more about what Peter Ravn's up to as well. I understand he is in Oz these days. Gary Gugliemi would be interesting too. Oh and John Cook too..just purely for the John Berry rant it would no doubt prompt!

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Im sure i heard Gary Guglemi passed away a couple of years ago, not 100 percent sure mind!!!Bloody good rider though.

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Jack Millen

Frank Auffret

Graeme Smith

Robbie Blackadder

Maury Robinson

Tony Childs

Geoff Maloney

Arthur Browning

George Major

Alan Knapkin

Carl Glover

Doug Wyer

Reg Wilson

Jim Wells

Lou Sansom

Taffy Owen

Mal McKay

 

All of these Riders were British League Division 2 Riders for most of the early 1970's It would be great to see the Division 2 lads featured regularly in the Magazine with those from Division 1.

Perhaps a Club a Month could be featured with details of what went on there in the 1970's, 80's etc. (Both Division 1 and 2).

There REALLY was some great racing in those 'good old days' in Division 2.

Just a few ideas - hope this is OK.

Latest BackTrack - BRILLIANT as usual. Thank you.

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Jack Millen

Frank Auffret

Graeme Smith

Robbie Blackadder

Maury Robinson

Tony Childs

Geoff Maloney

Arthur Browning

George Major

Alan Knapkin

Carl Glover

Doug Wyer

Reg Wilson

Jim Wells

Lou Sansom

Taffy Owen

Mal McKay

 

All of these Riders were British League Division 2 Riders for most of the early 1970's It would be great to see the Division 2 lads featured regularly in the Magazine with those from Division 1.

Perhaps a Club a Month could be featured with details of what went on there in the 1970's, 80's etc. (Both Division 1 and 2).

There REALLY was some great racing in those 'good old days' in Division 2.

Just a few ideas - hope this is OK.

Latest BackTrack - BRILLIANT as usual. Thank you.

 

Just read mine and have to agree with you on that it was very good, and of the riders that you mentioned I seem to remember that Reg Wilson, Doug Wyer, Carl Glover and Taffy Owen have all been featured.

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Mitch Shirra

Gary Middleton

Rob Grant Snr

Nigel Boocock

John Harrhy

Roger Hill

The late Les Owen

Tommy Knudsen

Sean Wilson

Arthur Browning

Ron Wilson/ Ray Wilson

Tony Davey

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Has Barry Thomas been interviewed?

 

 

Not yet.

 

I did speak briefly to Thommo at the 2005 Hackney Reunion and we carried some quotes in the following issue. But, for whatever reason, he seemed reluctant to be interviewed - or was he just content to chat about 'old days' with Plechy, Ted H, Bobby Mac and Banksy?

 

Some riders love to reflect on their past, while others can be a bit less enthusiastic.

 

Agree that Thommo must have lots of great anecdotes worth recalling. Fag in one hand, pint in the other...aye, they don't make sportsmen like him any more!

 

What a great entertainer, though. How the sport could do with 10 Thommos today...

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Not yet.

 

I did speak briefly to Thommo at the 2005 Hackney Reunion and we carried some quotes in the following issue. But, for whatever reason, he seemed reluctant to be interviewed - or was he just content to chat about 'old days' with Plechy, Ted H, Bobby Mac and Banksy?

 

Some riders love to reflect on their past, while others can be a bit less enthusiastic.

 

Agree that Thommo must have lots of great anecdotes worth recalling. Fag in one hand, pint in the other...aye, they don't make sportsmen like him any more!

 

What a great entertainer, though. How the sport could do with 10 Thommos today...

 

A real shame that he does not want to share his stories.

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