dlprezes Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Where they went G. Squib. dlprezes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Where they went G. Squib. dlprezes <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why don't you start in alphabetical order with all riders since 1928? What is the objective of all these queries. Here's one: T Pankhurst http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/oldtimespeedway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star ghost Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 (edited) I think this should be Jimmy Squibb who had a long and illustrious time in Speedway riding for, among others, Exeter Falcons, Ipswich Witches, Poole Pirates and Southampton Saints. I seem to remember him passing away in the not too distant past???? And Ted Pankhurst was a member of California Poppies in the old Southern Area League of the 1950's Edited October 27, 2007 by star ghost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 I think this should be Jimmy Squibb who had a long and illustrious time in Speedway riding for, among others, Exeter Falcons, Ipswich Witches, Poole Pirates and Southampton Saints. I seem to remember him passing away in the not too distant past???? Don't forget New Cross! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star ghost Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Exactly, thats why I said "among others", as I couldn't recall them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouch Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Jimmy Squibb, sadly, did pass away in 2004. I think he was living in the West Country at the time. He was part of the Southampton sides in the late 40's? - early 50's? Certainly I have a number of photos of Saints sides going back to my Fathers Racing and Managing days with Jimmy in them. Jimmy is still remember fondly byt the Speedway fraternity in Southampton. # Name Removed #. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST GATER Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Met Jimmy right at the end of a long career( almost 50 I think ) and found him a great fellow to talk to had ridden with and against most of the greats of the 50- 60'S and must of had one of the longest careers of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouch Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 must of had one of the longest careers of all time. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think Jimmy Squibb rode for 35 years pretty much consecutively. A long time to stay competitve in any Sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Jim also rode for Eastbourne around 1973 (his last club?). A true gent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Was he one of the riders who were riding abroad during or after the war whilst in the Army?Seem to remember some of the guys were riding in Germany during or just after the war.Was Jimmy one of those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncrusadin Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Jim also rode for Eastbourne around 1973 (his last club?). A true gent. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I believe he rode for Canterbury after that - maybe 1974? I can't be certain without getting the programmes out of the loft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 (edited) Was he one of the riders who were riding abroad during or after the war whilst in the Army?Seem to remember some of the guys were riding in Germany during or just after the war.Was Jimmy one of those? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Early post-war German speedway involved (1) a tour by National League riders in the winter of 1945-46 and (2) various army tracks (at least three) where riders included Ron Walton and Alan 'Dart' Clark, possibly Roy Pickering and Harry Emery. Jimmy Squibb was not involved in either of these ventures. http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/oldtimespeedway Edited October 29, 2007 by speedyguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 I believe he rode for Canterbury after that - maybe 1974? I can't be certain without getting the programmes out of the loft. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Canterbury 1974 Canterbury/Weymouth 1975. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST GATER Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Canterbury 1974 Canterbury/Weymouth 1975. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i It was at Weymouth that I had my chat with him I think by then he was out of the team and just doing s/halves and was cover for anyone getting injured in the team.In his last couple of years he rode for points money and didn't get any expenses just to get a team place .He said he just loved to ride and would do what ever it took to get a team place .Shame that a great career should end on such a sad note he said that s/way was a ruthless sport in every respect but he had loved every moment of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Jim was born in 1921 so he was 53 /54 at time he quit-I always recall him leading a riders protest for more money before start of 1963 PLRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Remember seeing him riding for New Cross and also at Newcastle. Was really scary looking when he smiled with them flashing teeth, beard and wide open eyes. Did he also ride for Plymouth ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevs Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 (edited) Yeah he did Tsunami. This link from Chris Byles' excellent site The County Ground Years even includes that smile you are talking about. . Here Edited October 29, 2007 by Nevs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Yeah he did Tsunami. This link from Chris Byles' excellent site The County Ground Years even includes that smile you are talking about. . Here <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks Nevs, that's the devilish smile I remember. Fancy meeting that smile in a pub. HELP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hamilton Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 I think this should be Jimmy Squibb who had a long and illustrious time in Speedway riding for, among others, Exeter Falcons, Ipswich Witches, Poole Pirates and Southampton Saints. I seem to remember him passing away in the not too distant past???? And Ted Pankhurst was a member of California Poppies in the old Southern Area League of the 1950's <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes Jimmy died I think a couple of years ago. He was living in Spain next door to a friend of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinkox Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Yes Jimmy died I think a couple of years ago. He was living in Spain next door to a friend of mine. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He died in a nursing home roughly between Torquay and Paignton . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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