emzey01 Posted February 15, 2004 Report Share Posted February 15, 2004 I need a bit of help. My Nan was telling me about her first time watching Wimbledon in 1951-2 season. She thinks it was just after Ernie Rocker (please correct me if i got his name wrong!!) was killed because his bike with on the centre green. She also thinks it may have been the first time a Polish team rode in England, she's almost positive it was the first time they rode at Plough Lane. I would be really grateful if someone knows some info about this meeting or knows someone that could possibly help me!! Thanks Emma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 Afraid I know nothing about the meeting, but I think you'll find that it was Ernie Roccio who was killed. He was American, I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 Ernie Roccio was killed at West Ham during a race. He had been filled in and discarded his eye shield. He was then struck in the eye by a piece of flying shale. Losing control, he careered towards the fence and struck it hard. This was in 1952. Don't know about the Polish side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emzey01 Posted February 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 Thank you, that gives me abit more info than i had!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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