BOBBATH Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Just got my copy of "Classic Speedway"(and what a great mag that is) and saw Bert had died aged 91-I recall his brother Harry more(Norwich-right starghost??) but Bert was a big name with Ipswich in the fifties, plus but not sure Exeter?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHALEWAY69 Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Just got my copy of "Classic Speedway"(and what a great mag that is) and saw Bert had died aged 91-I recall his brother Harry more(Norwich-right starghost??) but Bert was a big name with Ipswich in the fifties, plus but not sure Exeter?? Bert was signed by Ipswich from Aldershot in 1952 .he was at Walthamstow 1950 I do not think he rode at Exeter Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted September 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Yes that's right-don't know where I got the Exeter idea from-anybody have any reminiscences of Bert-was trying to recall if he was a heavy smoker-if so he certainly beat the odds-great longevity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star ghost Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 (edited) Hi Bob I dont recall Bert being a ciggie man. He was certainly one hell of a rider though with the enemy down the road at Ipswich where he captained the team for a while. He was one half of the Edwards/Bainbridge attack with the Witches. He also rode for Aldershot and Cardiff in Division Three and Walthamstow in the 2nd Division Harry was an excellent team-man at the Firs and for a while partnered Billy Bales as the 3rd pairing in the side. His whisps of hair had Stan Buxton, the Firs announcer, saying Harry was never alone with a strand, using the advertising blurb from the Consulate Fag Company. Harry was "cool as a mountain stream" under the pressure of carrying the number 6 position in a Stars team led by the likes of Aub Lawson, Ove Fundin, Billy Bales & dear old Clarkie. Incidently, for all his fans, Phil was unwell and missed the recent Police Gala Day ReUnion here in Norwich. Edited September 25, 2008 by star ghost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted September 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Thanx starghost-also Bert had a regular column in the Speedway Star(mid fifties) probably didn't write it himself.His brother Harry was a great character wasn't he!! Sorry to hear re Phil and hope he gets better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 (edited) Thanx starghost-also Bert had a regular column in the Speedway Star(mid fifties) probably didn't write it himself.His brother Harry was a great character wasn't he!! Sorry to hear re Phil and hope he gets better. I know a man who co-operated with Bert Edwards on some (the later ones) of the articles in Speedway Star! Edited September 25, 2008 by speedyguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted September 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Who was it then-Eric Linden-??don't be coy, it not like we are discussing who were gay speedway riders!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star ghost Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 It would not surprise me if it was Eric Linden. He used to do articles under so many names that he could fill the Star many times over. Is Eric still with us nowadays ?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted September 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Yes Angus Kix for one-think Eric is still around. Was he also danny carter?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Yes, Eric or Angus Kix or Danny Carter or James Oldfield is still around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted September 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 You mean they were all Eric.That sounds like he was the whole mag except for regional guys like Howard Jacobi, Frank McLean, -plus of course Philip Rising and Paul Parish,I read SS thru 1960's and I now want my money back!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTom Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Methinks the ghost writer in question may have the initials JH....Am I close Speedstox???? Tiger Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star ghost Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Eric Linden was all of those 4 mentioned as far as I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 So the big remaining question is: Was Eric Linden really John Hyam, former editor of Speedway Star & News, as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTom Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 And if so was he he tallest speedway journalist! ????? Oh, sorry...wrong thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted September 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Tiger Tom sorry didn't see you at Paris final meeting- particularly since I think I saw a rider even taller than Graham Miles there!!! Say it ain't so!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Methinks the ghost writer in question may have the initials JH....Am I close Speedstox???? Tiger Tom You certainly are - and James Oldfield is "my lodger'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 So the big remaining question is: Was Eric Linden really John Hyam, former editor of Speedway Star & News, as well? I don't think we will ever get an answer to that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted September 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Actually there was a real Angus Kix-he just wrote under the name of Eric Linden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Actually there was a real Angus Kix-he just wrote under the name of Eric Linden. I think that Bernie Randall and Jack Brodie were cousins, and may also have been related to Bob Charles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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