Jim Blanchard Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Mike Kemp sent me this photo the other evening of Peter Craven. Anyone have any idea what track it is and when? Guessing, I would say its about 1958. Any ideas of the track and what was Peter up to at the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Dixon Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 He had just come out of the bar after beating Fundin in a match race at Norwich....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Blanchard Posted November 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 He had just come out of the bar after beating Fundin in a match race at Norwich....... It certainly looks as if it could be that way Steve, but I am pretty sure PC did not drink. Could be Norwich though…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTom Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 No idea where he was but if you ask me he was throwing a pair of the old "gas goggles" riders used to wear into the crowd! Many riders of that era did it as they were throw aways. As a kid I thought it great if I caught a pair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Has anyone spotted the mechanic wearing a tie? Can you imagine that now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czechhero Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Has anyone spotted the mechanic wearing a tie? Can you imagine that now? A mechanic being able to do up a tie? No Perhaps it's a clip on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTom Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 A mechanic being able to do up a tie? No Perhaps it's a clip on. Actually he may not b a mechanic but track staff!.. Many tracks had the staff in white boiler suits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Blanchard Posted November 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Actually, the reason Mike sent me the photo in the first place was he thought I was the chap in the white boiler suit on the right, but it is not me. If it was about 1958, I would have been 9 years old. Could be right about the gas goggles though Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star ghost Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Please dont be silly Steve NO-ONE ever beat Ove @The Firs To have a Copper in the crowd it would have to be Norwich v Wimbledon or Ove v Ron How or Cyril Roger v anyone I know ........................... I am biased ............ You dont have to tell me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knowle Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 The mechanics face looks familiar-Jan Staechmann's dad perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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