bulldog 77 / 78 Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Does anyone know the where- abouts or remember former 1970s Bristol rider Derek Hole ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Afraid I can't answer your question, but I remember him riding for Canterbury too. Shazzybird may be able to help as she arranged a Canterbury re-union a couple of months back. Any ideas Shazz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertHoven Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Does anyone know the where- abouts or remember former 1970s Bristol rider Derek Hole ? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I remember a Billy Hole who rode for Bristol some years ago - or am I getting confused - again? Maybe he had a son named Derek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 There was Johnny Hole too. I recall Derek was the son of one of them, though I'm not sure which one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog 77 / 78 Posted September 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Youre right, he is the son of another famous "Hole" - its not Johnny or Billy, its the eldest of the brothers but cant remember his name. Last I heard he was doing well with his car business "Vine Street Motors" in BATH. But does anyone know where he is now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 I think the eldest Hole was Graham, but I don't know if Derek is his son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knowle Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Derek was the son of Billy Hole. I met him at a Radio Bristol broadcast from the (then) soon-to-be demolished Eastville Stadium. His uncle Johnny Hole is the sole surviving senior racing Hole and he was at Somerset for a reunion about 2 years ago. There was a lady called Hole racing pre-war. Any connection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog 77 / 78 Posted October 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 Thanks for that bit of info "Knowle" . They certainly were a speedway family, saw Johnny at Somerset speedway (the night they made that Bulldog video) - Dont know his son Derek is now do you ? would be nice to talk to him about his days at Eastville.....and any other members of the team for that matter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knowle Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Dont know where Billy"s son Derek is now or for that matter any of the Eastville riders except that a second-halfer by the name of Richard Hodgson keeps a greengrocery shop on the Long cross in Lawrence Weston Bristol. The best bet to catch up with Johnnie Hole is to call in at the Midland Road Garage in Bath where you should find his uncle Johnnie Hole.If you do see either of them please ask if pre-war lady rider Vera Hole was related.Regarding the Eastville stars quite a few obviously live abroad however sadly the following are no longer with us; Tom Leadbitter,Soren Sjosten and Danny Kennedy. Saw Edger Stangeland being interviewed in the bar at Exeters last meeting-he now farms in Ireland and does a great irish accent!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog 77 / 78 Posted November 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 Hi Knowle, good to hear from you again, I myself heard too that Danny Kennedy passed away recently, its a shame he was a good rider from what I can remember of him - I believe he went to Poole - or was it Weymouth mid season,do you know how he died ? I live near Bath but cant think where Midland Rd Garage is can you help ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Dixon Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 (edited) Wow, didn't know Danny Kennady had died, remember watching him ride at Ellesmere for Weymouth around the time of Tommy Jansson' death, the reason i remember is because he had a pair of Tommy's cast off leathers. Spelling. Edited November 3, 2005 by Steve Dixon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 i believe Danny passed away some years ago of a brain tumour.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog 77 / 78 Posted November 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 Thank you Sandman, its a terrible shame hes gone. I remember the night he and Tony Garrard paired up whilst riding at Eastville - they were the youngest pairing to ride in a league match,he was only 16 or 17 then! nowadays its common place to see youngsters that age ride ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASIL Posted November 5, 2005 Report Share Posted November 5, 2005 Thank you Sandman, its a terrible shame hes gone. I remember the night he and Tony Garrard paired up whilst riding at Eastville - they were the youngest pairing to ride in a league match,he was only 16 or 17 then! nowadays its common place to see youngsters that age ride ! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASIL Posted November 5, 2005 Report Share Posted November 5, 2005 Does anyone know the where- abouts or remember former 1970s Bristol rider Derek Hole ? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I do believethat Derek Hole has also passed away, Derek was also quite a good grasstrack rider in his day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog 77 / 78 Posted November 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Went into Bath this morning, theres no Midland Road Garage....but there is a Midland Motor Company across the road from the old Green Park station, Could this be the place you are on about "KNOWLE"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knowle Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 Went into Bath this morning, theres no Midland Road Garage....but there is a Midland Motor Company across the road from the old Green Park station, Could this be the place you are on about "KNOWLE"? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sorry bulldog but I got this info secondhand from a man called Colston who,like me,is a member of the Bristol Speedway Supporters Club and who lives in Bath and takes his car there. At our next meeting I will get more info .I was shocked to see post from BASIL please post any definate info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog 77 / 78 Posted November 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 Hi "KNOWLE" good to hear from you again. I must admit I was quite shocked myself with the news from "BASIL", Ive heard this elsewhere too - so must be true. He was young too, born in 52, I guess the injuries from crashing eventually take their toll on the body. Im surprised you mentioned the supporters club - I thought they folded years ago, I would like to know more....could you email me please with details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog 77 / 78 Posted December 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Ive heard from another source recently that Derek Hole is still alive, can anyone confirm this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Derek looked OK when I saw him last week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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