BOBBATH Posted August 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 R.I.P. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab742 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 My grandfather, Fred Brand, will be 90 on Feb 3rd. Here is a link to our facebook page showing a picture of him taken this week with a 1949 speedway bike we've had restored & is displayed in our showroom, the same as he rode for Great Yarmouth, Norwich & Great Britain. He rode in the 1954 World Final. https://www.facebook.com/whbrand/photos/pcb.705399159580965/705398296247718/?type=1&theater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 I've met your grandfather a few times at the annual Norwich Vets Lunch. He's always very friendly and full of information and anecdotes. Happy Birthday, Fred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted January 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 With all the changes since the last list-anybody able to figure out the current oldest 16(+2 reserves) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerowl Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 1. Cyril Roger - 93 - born 27.12.19212. Split Waterman - 91 (27.7.1923)3. Arthur Payne - 90 (30.8.1924)4. Dick Bradley - 90 (28.11.1924)5. Fred Brand - 89 (3.2.1925)6. Chum Taylor - 87 (4.4.1927)7. Eric Boothroyd - 87 (26.4.1927)8. Derick Close - 87 - (13.5.1927)9. Geoff Mardon - 87 (24.11.1927)10. Billy Bales - 85 (6.6.1929)11. Olle Nygren - 85 (11.11.1929)12. Rune Sormander - 85 (29.11.1929)13. Jack Geran - 85 (10.12.1989)14. Bryan Elliott - 84 (12.4.1930)15. George White - 83 (24.5.1931)16. Ian Williams - 83 (4.8.1931) 17. Per Tage Svensson 83 (16.10.1931) 18. Peo Soederman 82 (29.10.1932) Not 100% sure the two Swedes are still with us but haven't heard any information to the contrary.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 1. Cyril Roger - 93 - born 27.12.1921 2. Split Waterman - 91 (27.7.1923) 3. Arthur Payne - 90 (30.8.1924) 4. Dick Bradley - 90 (28.11.1924) 5. Fred Brand - 89 (3.2.1925) 6. Chum Taylor - 87 (4.4.1927) 7. Eric Boothroyd - 87 (26.4.1927) 8. Derick Close - 87 - (13.5.1927) 9. Geoff Mardon - 87 (24.11.1927) 10. Billy Bales - 85 (6.6.1929) 11. Olle Nygren - 85 (11.11.1929) 12. Rune Sormander - 85 (29.11.1929) 13. Jack Geran - 85 (10.12.1989) 14. Bryan Elliott - 84 (12.4.1930) 15. George White - 83 (24.5.1931) 16. Ian Williams - 83 (4.8.1931) 17. Per Tage Svensson 83 (16.10.1931) 18. Peo Soederman 82 (29.10.1932) Not 100% sure the two Swedes are still with us but haven't heard any information to the contrary.. As usual tigerowl your Posts are very informative. Thank you for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted January 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Ta tigerowl-have to add one correction. There was a post the other day re Henry Long his birthday was listed as 26.7.1927-so that would make him # 9 -after Derrick Close and before Geoff Mardon-thanks for the info though. We now know the top 19-I haven't heard that Peo Soderman has passed away, so thanx for the info. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 My grandfather, Fred Brand, will be 90 on Feb 3rd. Here is a link to our facebook page showing a picture of him taken this week with a 1949 speedway bike we've had restored & is displayed in our showroom, the same as he rode for Great Yarmouth, Norwich & Great Britain. He rode in the 1954 World Final. https://www.facebook.com/whbrand/photos/pcb.705399159580965/705398296247718/?type=1&theater With acknowledgments: - http://www.speedwayatoz.co.uk/fredbrand.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted January 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Can somebody find out for me what Fred and these other"mature" guys are drinking so I can order a case for myself!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 1. Cyril Roger - 93 - born 27.12.1921 2. Split Waterman - 91 (27.7.1923) 3. Arthur Payne - 90 (30.8.1924) 4. Dick Bradley - 90 (28.11.1924) 5. Fred Brand - 89 (3.2.1925) 6. Chum Taylor - 87 (4.4.1927) 7. Eric Boothroyd - 87 (26.4.1927) 8. Derick Close - 87 - (13.5.1927) 9. Geoff Mardon - 87 (24.11.1927) 10. Billy Bales - 85 (6.6.1929) 11. Olle Nygren - 85 (11.11.1929) 12. Rune Sormander - 85 (29.11.1929) 13. Jack Geran - 85 (10.12.1989) 14. Bryan Elliott - 84 (12.4.1930) 15. George White - 83 (24.5.1931) 16. Ian Williams - 83 (4.8.1931) 17. Per Tage Svensson 83 (16.10.1931) 18. Peo Soederman 82 (29.10.1932) Not 100% sure the two Swedes are still with us but haven't heard any information to the contrary.. As usual tigerowl your Posts are very informative. Thank you for this. Ta tigerowl-have to add one correction. There was a post the other day re Henry Long his birthday was listed as 26.7.1927-so that would make him # 9 -after Derrick Close and before Geoff Mardon-thanks for the info though. We now know the top 19-I haven't heard that Peo Soderman has passed away, so thanx for the info. This is a superb update. I am too lazy to do this but how do the actual nationalities represented break down? At a quick glance, Sweden appears to lead the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Sweden? There are far more English riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Sweden? There are far more English riders. It was a quick glance.......at the bottom of the list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) 1. Cyril Roger - 93 - born 27.12.1921 2. Split Waterman - 91 (27.7.1923) 3. Arthur Payne - 90 (30.8.1924) 4. Dick Bradley - 90 (28.11.1924) 5. Fred Brand - 89 (3.2.1925) 6. Chum Taylor - 87 (4.4.1927) 7. Eric Boothroyd - 87 (26.4.1927) 8. Derick Close - 87 - (13.5.1927) 9. Geoff Mardon - 87 (24.11.1927) 10. Billy Bales - 85 (6.6.1929) 11. Olle Nygren - 85 (11.11.1929) 12. Rune Sormander - 85 (29.11.1929) 13. Jack Geran - 85 (10.12.1989) 14. Bryan Elliott - 84 (12.4.1930) 15. George White - 83 (24.5.1931) 16. Ian Williams - 83 (4.8.1931) 17. Per Tage Svensson 83 (16.10.1931) 18. Peo Soederman 82 (29.10.1932) Not 100% sure the two Swedes are still with us but haven't heard any information to the contrary.. As usual tigerowl your Posts are very informative. Thank you for this. Ta tigerowl-have to add one correction. There was a post the other day re Henry Long his birthday was listed as 26.7.1927-so that would make him # 9 -after Derrick Close and before Geoff Mardon-thanks for the info though. We now know the top 19-I haven't heard that Peo Soderman has passed away, so thanx for the info. This is a superb update. I am too lazy to do this but how do the actual nationalities represented break down? At a quick glance, Sweden appears to lead the way. Sweden? There are far more English riders. Well spotted! I did say that I was "too lazy" to check. A small table in regard to my query - by somebody who likes doing these things - would prove very interesting IMO. Edit: I don't see any Americans? Edited March 9, 2015 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmet Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Best not to use that list (above) and perpetuate the omission,From the following we get :- GB 10; SW 4; AU 3; 1 each NZ, SA. 1. Cyril Roger - 93 - born 27.12.1921 GB 2. Split Waterman - 91 (27.7.1923) GB 3. Arthur Payne - 90 (30.8.1924) AU4. Dick Bradley - 90 (28.11.1924) GB5. Fred Brand - 89 (3.2.1925) GB6. Chum Taylor - 87 (4.4.1927) AU7. Eric Boothroyd - 87 (26.4.1927) GB8. Derick Close - 87 (13.5.1927) GB9. Henry Long – 87 (26.7.1927) SA10. Geoff Mardon - 87 (24.11.1927) NZ11. Billy Bales - 85 (6.6.1929) GB12. Olle Nygren - 85 (11.11.1929) SW13. Rune Sormander - 85 (29.11.1929) SW14. Jack Geran - 85 (10.12.1989) AU15. Bryan Elliott - 84 (12.4.1930) GB16. George White - 83 (24.5.1931) GB17. Ian Williams - 83 (4.8.1931) GB18. Per Tage Svensson - 83 (16.10.1931) SW19. Peo Soederman - 82 (29.10.1932) SW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 And hopefully we won't have to remove any of these illustrious names for some time to come yet!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted August 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Just read the sad news re Geoff Mardon-I think its time we updated the Oldest surviving World Finalist list- what with Cyril Roger and maybe others have gone. Guess Split is the oldest now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted August 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Can anybody update the above list - I think we have lost 3 or 4 of the above names. On a happier note-last month Split celebrated his 93rd birthday. Looks well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted May 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 OK folks, 3 years have passed and the table may need to be updated- I reckon about six have sadly passed away-Cyril Roger, Arthur Payne, Fred Brand, Geoff Mardon, Brian Elliott, George White and maybe more- can anyone update the list of 16 (+ of course the two reserves), reckon Briggo and Ove should now have "qualified". Glad to see a lot of the finalists have made it into their nineties-including one of my heroes Dick Bradley-a real gent and great rider!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted June 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2018 Well since no-one else seems interested , thought I would give it a go based on the last list in 2015. 1. Split Waterman d.o.b 27/7/23 2 Arthur Payne 30/8/24 3 Dick Bradley 28/11/24 4 Chum Taylor 4/4/27 5 Derrick Close 13/5/27 6 Henry Long 26/7/27 7 Billy Bales 6/6/29 8 Olle Nygren 11/11/29 9 Rune Sormander 29/11/29 10 Jack Geran 10/12/29 11 Ian Williams 4/8/31 12 Per Tage Svensson 16/10/31 13 Peo Soderman 29/10/31 I think those are the survivors of the previous list of 2015-some others are now in the top 16 (18-with two reserves)-not sure who they would be but think Ove and Briggo would now qualify-any thoughts . BTW -oldest 6 are now in their nineties. Sadly I got to see only 7 ride-Bradley, Taylor, Bales, Nygren, Sormander, Geran and Soderman. Did any forumlanders see all of them ride???-thought this emoticon best represented Split!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted June 7, 2018 Report Share Posted June 7, 2018 Thank you for compiling the list, Bob. Of the 15 you mention (including Briggo and Ove) I missed out on seeing three of them, Arthur Payne, Derrick Close and Henry Long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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