TonyMac Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 (edited) OK, you knowledgeable types...Can we please have your help in identifying pictures of 'Mystery Men' (and women!) on our Retro Speedway website? We now have more than 200 old photos of former riders, promoters, officials, etc (with hundreds more still to upload), that need to be correctly identified before we can place them in the appropriate club section of the site, so your help would be much appreciated. Pleae either reply on this forum or, if you'd prefer, email me at editorial@retro-speedway.com. It would be nice to confine all responses to this thread, though, so that others can share in this voyage of discovery! Some of the faces will seem very familiar to you. Where we know the year in which the photo was taken, it has been added to the end of file name, so that may help. Even if you don't manage to put a name to many faces, just browsing through all of these lovely old pics should prove a pleasure and hopefully bring back happy memories. By the way, we've also uploaded more early 70s pics to the club pages of the Gallery in the last few days, so you may also want to check those out... Here's the link to the Mystery Men section: http://www.retro-speedway.com/extras/autog...autogallery.php Many thanks for your help. Tony Mac Edited January 13, 2009 by tmc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 I think Johnny Chamberlain is the Aussie(Kangaroo race jacket) and the two guys wearing the Union Jack are for sure Bert Edwards who died only recently, and Ron Mountford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Cardiff (1) -Mick Holland I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Dixon Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Birmingham 1 and 2 look very much like Peter Craven, guesting perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 (edited) Harringay 1 is Jeff Lloyd I think Harringay 2 is Danny Dunton Wimbledon 2 is not Reg Luckhurst, it's Gerry King. Edited January 13, 2009 by norbold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 could the sheffield one be dave baugh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main Man Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Only a few I know. CH (9) 80-1 John Jones Oxford (5) chasing Newport unknown --Jon Erskine Bradford (1) 72-1 Chris Roynon Cradley Heath (2) 71-2 Andrew Bearne Crayford (1) Chris Harrison will keep looking to see if I can get any more Laurence Rogers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Blanchard Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 (edited) Birmingham 1 and 2 look very much like Peter Craven, guesting perhaps? It is Peter Craven guesting for Birmingham, Steve. 1960 I think. The other rider in (2) is Ronnie Moore (I'll have a copy of each of these Tony) Coventry V. Oxford is Ken Mckinley and Jackie Biggs. Coventry 1 is I am sure Mckinley and Jim Lightfoot Coventry 11 is John Bishop and McKinley Craven leading unknown Belle Vue is Gote Nordin Is Belle Vue 1 Ivan Mauger or Cyril Maidment I'm not sure with that one? Is unknown Belle Vue leading Fundin, Peter Williams? Unknown stepping out of car is Jim Tebby. Is unknown at Wimbledon John Debbage? Unknown action is Mike Broadbank, Dick Fisher (?) and Cyril Roger. Unknown WC round: Peter Craven, Barry Briggs, Bob Andrews and Ronnie Moore. (Copy please Tony..) Swindon (2) Ian Williams and that Teo chap... Nowich or Wimbledon (2) I would say Wimbledon; Ron How and maybe Cyril Brine. Unkowns at Wembley practise. Ronnie Moore nearest camera furthest away Barry Briggs. More later or tomorrow. Edited January 13, 2009 by Jim Blanchard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobC Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 (edited) Cradley Heath lead Laessing @ Poole 68-1 L-r Bill Andrew,ted Laessing,Chris Julian,Bob Andrews Cradley Heath (5) Roy Trigg Leicester1..looks like Michanek......It is Anders Michanek! Milton Keynes(1) 79-1 Bob Humphreys New Cross (2) Bobby Croombs Newcastle(1)...Peter Kelly.....Newcastle (2 & 3)...Brian Craven Oxford (7) v Swindon unknowns....L-R Clive Hitch,John Bishop,Pete Munday Peterborough (1) @Romford 71-1....Richard Greer Poole(1) havent got a clue,as its a LIVERPOOL race jacket! Poole (2) Antonin Kasper (Snr) 1968 Poole(5) v Oxford.Its not v Oxford! Inside Colin Pratt,Norman Strachan,Bill Andrew Southampton (4)...Outside Brian Hanham,Inside Chum Taylor Southampton (5) Outside Brian Crutcher,Inside Dick Bradley Swede at Wembley (1)...I think its Joachim Dinse,Germany.(Maybe spelt Jochen Dinse...not sure) Swede at Wimbledon(3)....Birger Forsberg..(might be his brother Danny). Swindon (3) @ Oxford 68-1 Bob Kilby and Pete Munday Unknown 2 Peter Moore Unknown v Oxford 68-1 Les Owen and Colin Gooddy Unknown WC Round..At Southampton.Outside Bob Andrews,Middle Barry Briggs,Inside Peter Craven,At rear Ronnie Moore Unkowns action..at Southampton..Outside Cyril Roger,Middle?,inside Mike Broadbank West Ham (3) v Nigel Boocock 68-1 Outside Ken McKinlay,Inside Norman Hunter More,given time. Edited January 13, 2009 by BobC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmon Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 (edited) Edinburgh (1) - Henry Harrfeldt (1965-66) - picture taken 1965 season Edited January 13, 2009 by edmon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shippy22 Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Coventry (12) 74-1 Harry MacLean Rayleigh (4) 68 - 1 Dingle Brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Berwick 72-1 Geoff Davies Coventry 74-1 Harry Maclean Edinburgh (1) - Henry Harrfeldt Exeter (1) - Jack Hart Harringay (2) - Buster Brown Newcastle (2 and 3) - Brian Craven Poland (1) - Mieczyslaw Polukard on the left, maybe Henryk Zyto right Russia (1) - Valeri Klementiev Swindon (1) - Danny Malone, Bob Jones and Mick Holland Teesside 72-1 - Mick Moores Unknown out of car - Jim Tebby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 (edited) Berwick (1) 72-1 - Geoff Davies Cradley (8) 76-1 - Steve Bastable, I believe... Edinburgh (1) - Henry Harrfeldt New Cross (2) - Bobby Croombs Newcastle (1) - Peter Kelly is the rider Newcastle (2) and (3) - Brian Craven Norwich (1) - Wimbledon actually, and it's Gerry King Poland (1) - Henryk Zyto w/helmet. Could be Mieczyslaw Polukard with him, but not a great view Poole (2) - Antonin Kasper (Sr) guesting Rayleigh (10) v BVC - Taffy Owen on the inside, and Dingle Brown next to him Rayleigh (4) 68-1 - Dingle Brown Rayleigh (8) v Boro - Pete Reading is the Boro rider Russia (1) - Valeri Klementiev Russia (2) - not sure, but it looks like it could be Vladimir Sokolov Russia (4) - A young Boris Samorodov Russia (5) - Boris Samorodov again Southampton (2) - Looks like Brian Crutcher Swede (4) and fans - Rune Sormander Swede at Wimbledon (3) - Birger Forsberg Swindon (2) - Ian Williams in Y/B Unknown 2 - Sure it's Peter Moore Unknown announcer - Ken Tozer it is Unknown on tractor - Looks like a muddy Ron Mountford Unknown v Oxford 68-1 - Colin Gooddy is the Cheetah Unknown WC Round - Peter Craven leading Briggo, Bob Andrews outside, Ronnie Moore at the back Unknowns at Wembley practice - That's Mirac rearing at the gate Unknowns and wives - Ted Flanagan in the middle, presumably with his wife! Unknown signs for fans - Agree with Jan Holub West Ham (2) - Is Bettsy guesting Wimbledon (2) - Is neither Reg Luckhurst nor Gerry King; it's Norwich's John Debbage Wolves (3) - Tommy Sweetman with beard, looks like Pete Jarman with Cup, and it looks suspiciously like a young Howard Cole/Kid Bodie with them Steve Edited January 13, 2009 by chunky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Swede at Wembley (1)...I think its Joachim Dinse,Germany.(Maybe spelt Jochen Dinse...not sure) You're correct Bob; now I had another look, it is Jochen Dinse. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobC Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Poole(2) Antonin Kasper. He never actually rode for Poole!The photo was taken in a 2nd half race.The Knotts invited him over for trial.The Poole fans didnt approve,and quite forcibly insisted that a Norwegian newcomer was given his chance. We were right! Odd Fossengen has been proven to be one of the all time Legends at Poole Kasper was signed shortly after by Coventry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Blanchard Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 (edited) Unknowns at Wembley practice - That's Briggo rearing at the gate That is deffo Ronnie Moore Steve. Briggo is the farthest away. Unknowns WTC Final action; leading I am sure its Bjorn Knutson and maybe Boocock in third place. Southampton 2; deffo Cyril Roger with maybe Ronnie Genz. Southamton 5 (V. Norwich) its actually v. Wimbledon - with Ronnie Moore on the inside. Brian Crutcher and Dick Bradley. Edited January 13, 2009 by Jim Blanchard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy Bird Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 cradley heath(1) 71-1 richard eslick grass tracker from cornwell cradley heath (8) 76-1 nigel wasley canturbury(5) leading v weymouth 68-1 barry crowson leading mike vernam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mervjankefanclub Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 (edited) Glasgow 1, is Barry Ayres, a Belle Vue junior who rode a few meeting for the Tigers in 84, before picking up a nasty back injury, he had looked a decent prospect. I seem to remember him riding for Edinburgh when he came back from the injury. Edited January 13, 2009 by mervjankefanclub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy Bird Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 ellesmere port (2) 72-1 stuart riley rayleigh (6) 70-1 nigel rackett teeside (3) 68-1 john spilsbury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 That is deffo Ronnie Moore Steve. Briggo is the farthest away. Oops; sorry, Jim! I did know that was Ronnie, so I don't know what I was thinking... Southampton 2; deffo Cyril Roger with maybe Ronnie Genz. That's what I thought... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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