Knowle Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) Bill Dutton's son Harridave has a very entertaining autobiography out called "Up the Bumpy Lane" with a few references to speedway and I have been in correspondence with him over certain details where our paths crossed amazingly closely without us actually colliding. He says that his father brought over some young Australian newcomers in the early 1950s and he mentioned Chum Taylor however Chum says in his own book that he was introduced by Bradford"s Ron Clarke and went to Ashfield. Does anyone particularly with Exeter Connections have the names of these particular riders. It would be very nice to be able to give Harridave any information as his father passed away over 50 years ago. Hopefully Tony Lethbridge and Jack Geran might read this thread! Edited February 8, 2012 by Knowle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevs Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) Have sent a message to Tony lethbridge Knowle quoting your post-will let you know if he gets it and replies. Have sent you a pm Knowle. Edited February 10, 2012 by Nevs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Have sent a message to Tony lethbridge Knowle quoting your post-will let you know if he gets it and replies. Have sent you a pm Knowle. Luv your photo Nevs, haven't aged a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 I believe Jack Geran and Neil Street were 2 of the riders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevs Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Glad to hopefully have been something of some help even if years before i was born-Up THE FALCONS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHALEWAY69 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Keith Gurtner was another rider from Australia in 1948. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knowle Posted February 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Apparently it was exactly 60 years ago this Friday that Bill Dutton met Jack Geran and Neil Street off the boat from Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Does anybody remember Alf Elliott-also Cardiff team manager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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