Dr Watson Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Good morning! I am researching the above and would be grateful for any assistance. I may also be of some use to others interested in the early days, as I have a large volume of newspaper clippings and photographs from 1928 to the mid 30's regarding Arthur and the speedway scene. My other half is Arthur's grand daughter, btw and I am writing a biography about his life. Thanks, i'm now off to the Speedway Museum to have a nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Watson Posted October 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 I can't believe nobody knows anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star ghost Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Try to obtain the "Leicester Speedway History - Pre-War Years". It is sure to have what you need in it. It is the first of the 3 book set published about the Hunters / Lions set-ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 (edited) There's a photo of an ALF Sherlock on this yahoo site: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/oldtimespeedway It can be found in the Photos album 'Veterans Riders Up to 1939.' Could ALF Sherlock in fact be ARTHUR Sherlock - or vice versa? Edited October 19, 2007 by speedyguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 There's a photo of an ALF Sherlock on this yahoo site: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/oldtimespeedway It can be found in the Photos album 'Veterans Riders Up to 1939.' Could ALF Sherlock in fact be ARTHUR Sherlock - or vice versa? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have done a check on this photo. It was signed A Sherlock. It looks as though the way the A runs into the S may have given the impression of being 'Alf'. Positive it is in fact Arthur Sherlock. When was he at Leicester ? - and elsewhere? http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/oldtimespeedway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star ghost Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Started at Bristol in 1928 and rode both Leicester Super and Stadium (Blackbird Road) in the early years into the 30's to about 1933 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Butler Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Arthur was at Bristol in 1928 and rode at both Leicester Super (Melton Rd) and Leicester Stadium (Blackbird Rd). 1928 saw him in the Stadum line-up in Challenge Matches, He rode in the first match in 1929 then moved to the Super team where he was joint top scorer. In 1930 Arthur was a heat leader in the Super line=up. 1931 saw him back at the Stadium until withdrawal from the Southern League. He was one of the riders nominated to meet Fay Taylor on her only appearance in Leicester and also took part in Revival meetings later which were unlicensed Pirate Events. This info is contained in Alan Jones book "Speedway in Leicester - The Pre-War Years" (Part 1 of a 3 book series on the Teams history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 I can't believe nobody knows anything! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I can.................but 'someone' may know 'something' you are only going to get a few twit-bits on forums The leicester Speedway history book By Alan Jones is still available direct from Alan Jones, I suggest getting in touch with him, he is a very agreeable chap always willing to help. Can I suggest a few trips to the National Newspaper library at Colindale, London may be useful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Watson Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Thanks to everyone for the help so far. I have a copy of the Alan Jones book on order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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