BOBBATH Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Remember James Bond of Wolves in the mid-sixties-whatever happened to Jimmy?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 He is currently a member of the WSRA and lives in Taunton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 When he rode at reserve for Wolves he actually had 007 on his race jacket. Said so in Speedway Star and News so it must be true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hamilton Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 I think he changed back to his real name of Howard Cole in the mid 60s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 I think he changed back to his real name of Howard Cole in the mid 60s That was Kid Bodie, not James Bond. Pretty sure James Bond was his real name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddfossengen Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 yes james bond is his real name and as quoted another poster lives on a farm in taunton and he will be at my saints reunion on july 20 th along with his old mates george major and john hitman hart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted March 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 yes james bond is his real name and as quoted another poster lives on a farm in taunton and he will be at my saints reunion on july 20 th along with his old mates george major and john hitman hart This gives me another thought how is John Hart??-thought that he had passed awa, but must be getting mixed up with Jack Kitchen.John H rode for Cradley H. was he also with Sheffield for a time??. P.S. to Brian Hamilton-for shame for shame,Brian, everybody but everybody knows Kid Bodie was Howard Cole!!!!!Keep smilin' everyone in forumland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hamilton Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 That was Kid Bodie, not James Bond. Pretty sure James Bond was his real name. Grachan, apologies, you are absolutely right. My memory is very misty these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hamilton Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 This gives me another thought how is John Hart??-thought that he had passed awa, but must be getting mixed up with Jack Kitchen.John H rode for Cradley H. was he also with Sheffield for a time??. P.S. to Brian Hamilton-for shame for shame,Brian, everybody but everybody knows Kid Bodie was Howard Cole!!!!!Keep smilin' everyone in forumland. Bobbath I have apologised to Grachan. It was a dreadful error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted March 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 yes yes-its almost as bad as disputing that Graham Miles was not the tallest ever speedway rider!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Graham Miles the tallest rider in speedway? Why have you never mentioned that before, BOBBATH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesterdaysman Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 (edited) This gives me another thought how is John Hart??-thought that he had passed awa, but must be getting mixed up with Jack Kitchen.John H rode for Cradley H. was he also with Sheffield for a time??. P.S. to Brian Hamilton-for shame for shame,Brian, everybody but everybody knows Kid Bodie was Howard Cole!!!!!Keep smilin' everyone in forumland. In Brian H's defence my lud, he may be getting mixed up with the fact that Jim married Howard's sister, so there is a connection. Up to a couple of years back, Jim was still doing drag racing, I believe on a JAP engined bike. Yes John went to Sheffield with George Major in '66 when George was re-allocated from Cradley on the points limit. George was offered several tracks which he declined, and John explained to the Cradley management that they had set up a workshop and travel facility together and that they should keep George. Instead, amasingly, they let John go as well, the pair going to Sheffield, in a swop for Clive Featherby. All three (Jim, John and George) are still around and apart from a few ailments !! are ok and still meet up from time to time. Edited March 27, 2008 by yesterdaysman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Sorry, I know you said NOT 007, but having seen the DVD of Casino Royale on the weekend, my eyes are watering even at the sight of the name James Bond. Anyone who's seen the film will know what I mean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted March 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 That's right I'd forgotten that Jim married Howard's sister-are they still married-does Howard visit very often from -where is he now Aussie or-he became a teacher I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesterdaysman Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Yes still together and yes Howard was a teacher in Aussie, probably retired now. He came over a couple of years back, I think it was, time goes by so quickly so might be longer! I will see if I can get some up to date news, if there are any more trips planned etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hamilton Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 In Brian H's defence my lud, he may be getting mixed up with the fact that Jim married Howard's sister, so there is a connection. Up to a couple of years back, Jim was still doing drag racing, I believe on a JAP engined bike. Yes John went to Sheffield with George Major in '66 when George was re-allocated from Cradley on the points limit. George was offered several tracks which he declined, and John explained to the Cradley management that they had set up a workshop and travel facility together and that they should keep George. Instead, amasingly, they let John go as well, the pair going to Sheffield, in a swop for Clive Featherby. All three (Jim, John and George) are still around and apart from a few ailments !! are ok and still meet up from time to time. Thank you yesterdaysman for defending me. this section is full of guys who would walk mastermind!! I am afraid to make a contribution sometimes because I know that Bobbath, Norbold, Starghost and Grachan are watching every move!! But i am learning!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 (edited) Graham Miles the tallest rider in speedway? Why have you never mentioned that before, BOBBATH? Who was the tallest rider in speedway.....? La Ronde! PS: Sometime back I saw an excellent photo of Wolves' James Bond in a collision with Sunderland's Dave Collins. Probably taken in 1965. It appeared in the Vintage Speedway Magazine. Edited March 27, 2008 by speedyguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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