Laying Some Bluey Wilkinson Myths To Rest.

[Ross Garrigan]

Hoping once and for all to lay some of the Wilkinson speedway myths to rest, I have researched and written the story of Bluey's debut season in England. The story starts with his final racing appearance in Australia before leaving for England in 1929, I give the true facts concerning just how and when Bluey arrived in England in 1929, and then mention some of the highlights and lowlights of his half-season on the race track.

 

Anyone interested can find the story at the link below.

 

http://www.ausm.info/aus_history/1920-30/bluey_wilk1929.htm

 

[star ghost]

This is another of the articles Ross has researched and written for posterity. I just hope those that follow make use of the facts and look beyond their own "fantasies" they always seem to rely on. Well done Ross, as always

[Ross Garrigan]

There is one "loose end" Dave and I couldn't tie up re Wilkinson's arrival in England in 1929. I have the address at which both Bluey and Bill stated they would be staying on arrival. I was looking for a connection between this address and either the Hibberd family or someone tied up with Dirt Track Speedways.

 

Dave Ireland, a Scottish-based friend of mine whose contribution to the research for the story was so important, was terrific in his quest to try to solve that question for me but he kept coming up against brick walls. The address was in Wiltshire.