Grachan Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Forget all this nonsense about who is the best rider ever or the greatest rider never to win the World Championship. The ultimate question is this: how did Jim spell his surname? You read old magazines and you get both spellings. You do a Google search and you get both spellings. So what is it? Airy or Airey? Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Forget all this nonsense about who is the best rider ever or the greatest rider never to win the World Championship. The ultimate question is this: how did Jim spell his surname? You read old magazines and you get both spellings. You do a Google search and you get both spellings. So what is it? Airy or Airey? Anyone? Usual key - try to get a photo of him where his name is shown on the back mudguard. That settled a lot of queries for me in regard to Mick MacKeon, Mick McKeon, Mick Mackeon and Mick Mckeon. Trouble is - I now forget which is correct! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 With an "E", cobber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Definitely Airey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Airey, the best rider to ride for sheffield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted June 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Certainly looks better with an "e" so I'm really pleased about that. What about his first name? Jim or Gym? Don't answer that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Airey, the best rider to ride for sheffield I can just about remember Jim, and yes I would put him up there with Shawn Moran. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Recall Jim's buddy Gordon Guasco-I think they both started at Sunderland in 64 and went to Wolves when the Saints closed down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Tregidgo Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Forget all this nonsense about who is the best rider ever or the greatest rider never to win the World Championship. The ultimate question is this: how did Jim spell his surname? You read old magazines and you get both spellings. You do a Google search and you get both spellings. So what is it? Airy or Airey? Anyone? It was 'Jim Airey" on the fornt of his business premises in Fairfield NSW this should be right but i've seen some shocking spelling by signwriters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Recall Jim's buddy Gordon Guasco-I think they both started at Sunderland in 64 and went to Wolves when the Saints closed down I remember it well, it was just a shame the promotion closed it down for other reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozyace Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 (edited) Usual key - try to get a photo of him where his name is shown on the back mudguard. That settled a lot of queries for me in regard to Mick MacKeon, Mick McKeon, Mick Mackeon and Mick Mckeon. Trouble is - I now forget which is correct! Deffinatley McKeon, but don't forget it's 'Mighty Mick McKeon' as he was known at Claremont. Edited June 5, 2008 by Ozyace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Deffinatley McKeon, but don't forget it's 'The Mighty Mick McKeon' as he was known at Claremont. Not to be confused with Dud "McKean", of course... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozyace Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Not to be confused with Dud "McKean", of course... Steve Quite rigft Chunky, but don't forget it's 'Cuddly Dudley McKean' as he was known when he came to ours for a drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Quite rigft Chunky, but don't forget it's 'Cuddly Dudley McKean' as he was known when he came to ours for a drink. That's the name Ian Hoskins gave hit at Edinburgh. Older Monarchs fans will also remember for for having the biggest handlebars in speedway. I often thought it was a pity Dudley didn't stick it out a bit longer in British speedway. In his last season he was definitely showing signs of moving up a notch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dietbowers Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Showing my age here ,but i remember him riding at the old Newport venue,Somerton Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderweb Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Pinched from Yahoo goup poster "steve" [Jim Airey was a welcome visitor to the pits yesterday, while on track ex-Halifax and Glasgow rider Merv Janke (riding a Godden) made a useful return to the saddle, making it as far as the final. Kevin Torpie also donned leathers again for a brisk demonstration. Other ex-riders watching included Nigel Boocock (proudly wearing his 'Bees' yellow jacket), Ivan Mauger, Bluey Scott, Don Lawson, Bill Bryden, Steve Regeling, Martin Porter and Mitch Shirra. The event was a veterns day at a track in Qld. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytiger Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Forget all this nonsense about who is the best rider ever or the greatest rider never to win the World Championship. The ultimate question is this: how did Jim spell his surname? You read old magazines and you get both spellings. You do a Google search and you get both spellings. So what is it? Airy or Airey? Anyone? Jim Airey..........for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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