KenB1 Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 I have had a request from some people who are trying to trace any information on their husband's grandfather. We have found out his name was John Headon Adams, but he was known as Jack Adams and he was one of the first speedway riders in 1929 and rode for West Ham at Custom House. On the Reading Speedway website there is reference to Jack in 1938 " ... on 31 July Reading were challenged by a team from High Beech. The latter match resulted in a 59-24 victory for Reading with Jim Boyd and Jack Adams both recording 12 point maximums for Reading". There is another reference to Jack on the Gus Kuhn website referring to 20 riders going out to Zamalek, a district of Cairo, to construct a track ... we don't know any more than this regarding Speedway. So over to you good folk, can you help? any info and any photo's pprecated. Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmet Posted July 17, 2010 Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 I have had a request from some people who are trying to trace any information on their husband's grandfather. We have found out his name was John Headon Adams, but he was known as Jack Adams and he was one of the first speedway riders in 1929 and rode for West Ham at Custom House. On the Reading Speedway website there is reference to Jack in 1938 " ... on 31 July Reading were challenged by a team from High Beech. The latter match resulted in a 59-24 victory for Reading with Jim Boyd and Jack Adams both recording 12 point maximums for Reading". There is another reference to Jack on the Gus Kuhn website referring to 20 riders going out to Zamalek, a district of Cairo, to construct a track ... we don't know any more than this regarding Speedway. So over to you good folk, can you help? any info and any photo's pprecated. Thanks everyone. Try also posting on the Speedway History Forum. http://speedwayhistory.proboards.com/index.cgi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 (edited) PITW! Mind the lamp-post! Jack Adams has been discussed frequently on http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/oldtimespeedway over the past three years. He had strong links with the California Speedway. Southampton, Staines, as well as West Ham and also rode for England in an unofficial test match in 1929. The site also has some photos. You need to register to gain access. Then go to messages search and the references will appear. Mind the lamp-post! PITW! Edited July 18, 2010 by speedyguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenB1 Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 PITW! Mind the lamp-post! Jack Adams has been discussed frequently on http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/oldtimespeedway over the past three years. He had strong links with the California Speedway. Southampton, Staines, as well as West Ham and also rode for England in an unofficial test match in 1929. The site also has some photos. You need to register to gain access. Then go to messages search and the references will appear. Mind the lamp-post! PITW! Excellent, thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Presslie Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Excellent, thank you Jack Adams was described as a garage proprietor at the time he rode for West Ham with premises in Highgate Road, Kentish Town, London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Jack Adams was also one of the pioneer stock car drivers when the sport ca,e to the UK in 1954. Back in 1929 I am fairly certain that he rode for England in a test match against Wales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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