norbold Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 (edited) Yesterday I went to the VSRA Norwich Dinner and I met a former Leicester rider. The question is, Gem, who is he: See here And what can you remember about him? Edited October 24, 2005 by norbold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Yesterday I went to the VSRA Norwich Dinner and I met a former Leicester rider. The question is, Gem, who is he: See hereAnd what can you remember about him? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well my first question is, which one are you Norman! As to the former rider, it looks like Bert Harkins, but I don't think he ever rode for Leicester. So over to the Leicester experts................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Strewth! As someone who sat next to Vic White and was showing him my speedway scrapbooks but still didn't know who he was until I got a dig in the ribs from Summit, there is not a cat in hell's chance of me recognising this rider. It doesn't help that I can't recall seeing him at any of the Leicester reunions either so I will have to leave it to the other Leicester experts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted October 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 OK, time for some clues... He was also captain of Cradley Heath and rode for Birmingham. He hasn't been to any reunions in the last 20 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 John Boulger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted October 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 (edited) No. While you're thinking about that one, here's another question. Also in my VSRA Eastern Region Gatherings Webshots Album is a photograph of Stan Stevens. Here Behind him are three former riders. Can you name them? I'll admit the middle one is a bit difficult! Edited October 24, 2005 by norbold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 John Hart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted October 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 No. Not John anything! Try going back a bit in time as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC! Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Len Read? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 (edited) Harry Bastable? Is it Olle Nygren on the left of Stan? Edited October 24, 2005 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted October 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Not Len Read or Harry Bastable. But, it is Olle Nygren to the left of Stan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 John Boulger? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not long seen John Boulger so I knew I could rule him out, also Jack Winstanley, Charlie Barsby, John Hart, Norman Storer, Bruce Forrester, Vic White, Keith White, Eric Hockaday, Ray Wilson, Malcolm Brown, Chris Pidcock. So that's the list of who it isn't. Now for the list of who it could be.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Les Beaumont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liontamer Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Is it Albert Steptoe to the right of Stan Stevens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.W. Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Is it Reg Trott to the right of Stan Stevens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Is it Reg Trott to the right of Stan Stevens <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Dunno if it is,but i was going to say it's a good bet that one of them is called Reg,Ernie or Cyril Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionheart Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Yesterday I went to the VSRA Norwich Dinner and I met a former Leicester rider. The question is, Gem, who is he: See hereAnd what can you remember about him? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Is it by any chance Ivor Brown ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted October 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Les Beaumont <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Give that man a coconut! Correct. Is it by any chance Ivor Brown ? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I sincerely hope not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sir Lunchalot Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Give that man a coconut! Correct. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why, is he shy ? (coconut .... shy ...... oh never mind) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Pleased I was wrong if that's the prize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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