dantodan Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 I have on the Miscellaneous page of the defunct site pictures of the oldest rider (Gordon Byers) he won the first ever race at Newcastles Brough Park back in 1929. I also have a picture of Riskit Riley (I would like some info on him for the website) The 3rd oldest rider is reported to be Jack Tidbury (I would like a picture and some info on him) Hope you can help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 I'll see what I can do about Jack Tidbury. He was very friendly with Nobby Stock, who lived in Clacton. I know his daughter fairly well and she is still in contact with Jack. However, as I have found in the past, she is very reluctant to share her photographs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 (edited) I have on the Miscellaneous page of the defunct site pictures of the oldest rider (Gordon Byers) he won the first ever race at Newcastles Brough Park back in 1929. I also have a picture of Riskit Riley (I would like some info on him for the website) The 3rd oldest rider is reported to be Jack Tidbury (I would like a picture and some info on him) Hope you can help Other names that have come to light elsewhere include Eddie Lack (England), Putty Miles and Crocky Wright (USA), and Cyril Romaine (Australia). That makes seven pre-war riders still alive? Are there any more? Edited September 12, 2008 by speedyguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knowle Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Other names that have come to light elsewhere include Eddie Lack (England), Putty Miles and Crocky Wright (USA), and Cyril Romaine (Australia). That makes seven pre-war riders still alive? Are there any more? I thought Eddie Lack has passed on? Hope I am wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 (edited) I thought Eddie Lack has passed on? Hope I am wrong. There are mixed views on the welfare (or otherwise) of Eddie Lack. His brother, Tom. another former rider, died many years ago. Edited September 12, 2008 by speedyguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Sadly, I have just discovered that Jack Tidbury died recently - he was 92. Sorry, John, you'll have to change your caption again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 (edited) Sadly, I have just discovered that Jack Tidbury died recently - he was 92. Sorry, John, you'll have to change your caption again. Thanks for this Norman. I also understand that the American veteran Crocky Wright is in hospital. he's aged somewhere between 89 and 91 years...nobody seems to know for certain. Crocky raced USA East Coast 1938-41 and again 1946-47 before turning to midget car racing. Edited September 13, 2008 by speedyguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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