Guest Sd3 Posted February 8, 2004 Report Share Posted February 8, 2004 Hello I am trying to find some information on the rider Peter Jarman. I know that he was a rider in the 1960's. If anyone knew or still knows him, any information would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted February 8, 2004 Report Share Posted February 8, 2004 PLJ, the Lemon Drop Kid. I'll see what I can do for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sd3 Posted February 8, 2004 Report Share Posted February 8, 2004 Thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main Man Posted February 8, 2004 Report Share Posted February 8, 2004 He was at Stoke last year at one meeting when I was there. Worth contacting Dave Tattum at the stadium as he should have a contact No. for Speedy --or Pratty at Coventry as he is an old mate of his. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sd3 Posted February 8, 2004 Report Share Posted February 8, 2004 Thanks so much. If you have any phone numbers or can point me in the right direction with websites that would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miro Posted February 8, 2004 Report Share Posted February 8, 2004 This from http://www.bearmore.freeserve.co.uk/ (under riders a-z) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pete Jarman Biography... Birthplace: Brockley, London Birthdate: 30th June 1935 Pete Jarman spent three seasons with Cradley after five years plying his trade at Wolverhampton. In between he turned out for Oxford for two years and before that he had already ridden for Stoke where he had progressed from novice to a handy points scorer. Pete's speedway career started late - when he was already 23 years old - and then began quite slowly - he was rejected by both Eastbourne and New Cross after only short periods, before he eventually signed for Stoke in 1960. He had been a busy man though, for speedway had come way down his priority list after he had impressed in Football, Cricket and even Cycle Speedway. The Cradley team that Jarman was a part of included the likes of Bernie Persson, Roy Trigg and Bob Andrews, which made Pete a very useful second string. However a combination of inconsistency, injury and mechanical troubles kept his final average never far from the relatively low 5.00 mark. Upon leaving the Wood, he returned to Oxford and then Eastbourne - two clubs that had already previously released him. He retired in 1977 after winning the National league championship as rider-coach with the Eagles. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hope that helps. I remember Speedy Pete Jarman very well at Oxford in 1969/70 where he was a very reliable and useful rider. I last saw him with Eastbourne and I believe he used the old JAP motor to the end of his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sd3 Posted February 8, 2004 Report Share Posted February 8, 2004 Hello, I have seen that information but was unsure if it was the same Peter Jarman, as someone told me there were two!! That one certainly matches the age of the Peter I am looking for. I have no idea what he is doing now though which is a shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main Man Posted February 8, 2004 Report Share Posted February 8, 2004 dave tattum can usually be reached at Loomer Road 01782 566921 colin pratt at coventry 02476 542395. good luck ..as far as I know there was only one Pete Jarman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sd3 Posted February 8, 2004 Report Share Posted February 8, 2004 Thankyou main man, I will try those numbers tommorow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted February 8, 2004 Report Share Posted February 8, 2004 Some info on him in "The Complete HistoryOf The Stoke Potters" by Speedaway Promotions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 This is from the 1975 book 'Ivan Mauger's Speedway Extravaganza' - obviously the same Peter Jarman. Peter Edward Jarman B: 30.6.1935, Brockley. Experienced rider now acting as coach to Eastbourne Eagles. An engineer by profession he began riding Speedway in 1959 at Eastbourne and made his debut for the team in 1959. Comes from a sporting family, his father Frederick Jarman having played cricket for Kent. Peter won the London Schools Athletics Victor Lodorum and represented London Schools at both football and cricket, having been offered soccer trials by Millwall. A former British Cycle Speedway champion, he represented England against Scotland, Wales and Holland at Cycle Speedway. One of the top riders in the old provincial league he has ridden in Holland and Ireland. British teams: Stoke (1960-1963), Wolverhampton (1964-1968), Wimbledon (1964), Oxford (1969,1970), Cradley (1971-1973), Oxford (1974), Eastbourne (1974,1975). British League Riders Final: 1965 (8 pts, seventh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 Last time I saw Speedy Pete he was Team manager for Poole in the 1983 season. Don't know if he stayed in the sport after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wes lake Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 Speedy lives in the Poole area I think saw him at Poole a couple of times last year he said he was suffering from some form of cancer but last time I saw him he said he was doing well. A great track man perhaps an opening at Poole????????? Good on ya Speedy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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