Paul Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Trying to do a bit of research on Walthamstow Speedway and came across a story on George Flower. A few details are available on the web address below but does anyone [Mr Norbold] have any more info on him. Thanks in advance Paul http://www.walthamstownow.co.uk/project_shopmobility.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star ghost Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 (edited) George Flower rode at both Norwich and Yarmouth. He didn't make the team at the Firs but was in the Bloaters team during some matches there. The Yarmouth Historian may be able to help. This story is certainly "coloured" on here Edited April 17, 2008 by star ghost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 George Flower rode at both Norwich and Yarmouth. He didn't make the team at the Firs but was in the Bloaters team during some matches there. The Yarmouth Historian may be able to help. This story is certainly "coloured" on here Like you, I remember George Flower as one of the original Yarmouth riders in the late 1940s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddfossengen Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 (edited) george is still alive and lives in essex i belive he regulary attends functions when ever he can normally being chauffered by peter lipscombe yes george rode for yamouth his average was 0.75 yes 0.75 but he was a bread and butter rider that every team needs Edited April 18, 2008 by oddfossengen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star ghost Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 (edited) Going purely from Peter Morrish listing in his 1946 - 1964 book George scored 10 for Yarmouth in 1950, 8 in 1951 and 3 in 1952. These are League point totals only. A Yarmouth programme of June 1950 says ................... George hails from East London, was a Carpenter who preferred "track dust to saw dust". He was spotted at High Beech and given a trial. At the time of the programme he was having bike troubles but it was hoped that he would make the grade with Yarmouth Edited April 18, 2008 by star ghost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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