Crash Callaghan

[iris123]

Where they went?

 

 

Crash Callaghan Wielka Brytania - 11

Bas Shepard Wielka Brytania - 10

Skid Fookes Wielka Brytania - 9

Dennis McDermott Wielka Brytania - 9

Smud Smith Wielka Brytania - 9

Ace King Wielka Brytania - ?

Jimmy Ireland Wielka Brytania - 6

Warren Leather Wielka Brytania - 6

Flyer Jones Wielka Brytania - 5

Buck Thompsett Wielka Brytania - 5

Olly Elliot Wielka Brytania - 4

Dave Thompson Wielka Brytania - 4

Splash Fountain Wielka Brytania - 3

Nobby Clark Wielka Brytania - 3

George Boughton Wielka Brytania - 2

Zip Zammitt

 

This is the result of the/a German Championship in 1950.Where these guys went?Who are they

 

Results

[star ghost]

These chaps were all British Forces personell as far as I recall. Bas Shepherd did some speedway back in the U K for sure. Someone was working on a book about the Army Speedway riders last year and this may throw some light on these people when printed.

[iris123]

Thanks for that.Sounds like an interesting book.I thought the Army speedway guys were former or future professionals.

[speedyguy]

Thanks for that.Sounds like an interesting book.I thought the Army speedway guys were former or future professionals.

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You are getting these army riders racing on improvised bikes on self-built tracks mixed up with a tour sponsored by ENSA in the winter of 1945-46. This did involve recognised speedway riders.

 

 

http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/oldtimespeedway

[iris123]

You might be right.Just in the list a certain Jimmy Gooch was the winner in 1949.As it happens on Britishpathe web-site there is film of Jimmy Gooch winning at Hanover.Wonder if that is the meeting listed?