chunky Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 13 minutes ago, gustix said: Thanks norbold but I have no idea who any of those in the photo are or when, where and why it was taken! You REALLY have no idea who ANY of them are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 Please tell me why you are confused, John... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, chunky said: Please tell me why you are confused, John... please tell me he wasn't covering speedway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 1 minute ago, stevehone said: please tell me he wasn't covering speedway! Please tell me he can read... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 The Speedway Corps From left to right, famous speedway riders Stan Greatrex (New Cross), Nobby Key (Wimbledon) and Geoff Pymer (Wimbledon) are included in the corps of motorcycle dispatch riders for the Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) of the London Fire Brigade in South London, World War II, 3rd October 1939. Mr Cecil Smith of New Cross, and Mr Ronnie Greene of Wimbledon, were given the task of forming the corps. (Photo by William Vanderson/Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) https://www.gettyimages.de/detail/nachrichtenfoto/from-left-to-right-famous-speedway-riders-stan-nachrichtenfoto/1053503088?adppopup=true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 1 hour ago, chunky said: You REALLY have no idea who ANY of them are? REALLY!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, gustix said: REALLY!!! You scare me... NORBOLD TOLD YOU ONE OF THEM IN THE CAPTION!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, gustix said: Time for me to forget speedway for a while. I will be on Facebook. You can find me here - but I doubt you will! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1128250810570567/ Here we go again... We just want you to pay attention and think before blurting out the first thing that comes into your head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) So, back to speedway... Here is twice (pre-war)World Finalist, Alec Statham, who rode for Wimbledon from 1948 to 1950. Statham was the London Riders Champion in 1949. Edited May 20, 2020 by chunky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) Syd Jackson rode for the Dons from 1933 to 1937. In 1932, Jackson won the first Midland Riders Championship while representing Leicester. Edited May 20, 2020 by chunky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) Reg Vigor, who lost his life at Plough Lane on July 27, 1937. Edited May 20, 2020 by chunky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 Eric Collins leading Joe Abbott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 3 hours ago, chunky said: So, back to speedway... Here is twice (pre-war)World Finalist, Alec Statham, who rode for Wimbledon from 1948 to 1950. Statham was the London Riders Champion in 1949. Statham was I think the record transfer at the time he signed for the Dons, but doesn’t really figure in greatest English riders. Did he never really get going or was it just a sign of the times ? Big crowds and big money ? Bit of a mystery man for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) Ernie Roccio a superb American rider who only had two and a bit seasons for the Dons 1950 /52 until his untimely death. Edited May 20, 2020 by Sidney the robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 12 hours ago, steve roberts said: I think that may be Tommy Jansson's Brother, Bo, on the right? Yes, correct, steve. The man in the bow tie is Jon Stevens 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie B Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) And today marks 44 years since the passing of Tommy Jansson. A true Wimbledon legend that had so much ahead of him to achieve. Edited May 20, 2020 by Robbie B 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 44 years..unbelievable that so much time has elapsed. Does anyone recommend the Tommy Jansson book? I've just seen a link to it on eBay and was tempted to get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie B Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 Hi pardons if you are on about the book 'Tommy Jansson The Legend Who Died Young' then I do have and read this extremely interesting and informative book about Tommy that I would highly recommended to anyone that remembers him racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 Yes I've also read the book...well worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 Thirded! I thought it was a great read and very moving. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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