BOBBATH Posted December 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 Thanks Tigerowl-let's hope we don't have to change the list for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 On 12/5/2020 at 12:49 PM, wealdstone said: Have definitely seen 12 of those listed , probably more but could not be certain Just looked - I’ve seen ten ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 On 12/5/2020 at 12:49 PM, wealdstone said: Have definitely seen 12 of those listed , probably more but could not be certain Still only one for me (plus 'spare' reserve Broady). Makes me feel such a youngster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andout Posted December 24, 2020 Report Share Posted December 24, 2020 And now no Rune Sormander....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted December 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 Well another on the list has sadly passed #9 Rune S., so Brian Crutcher moves up from first reserve. Not sure if I saw Rune ride-will have to check my programs. Sad to hear. R.I.P. Rune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 On 12/25/2020 at 5:18 PM, BOBBATH said: Well another on the list has sadly passed #9 Rune S., so Brian Crutcher moves up from first reserve. Not sure if I saw Rune ride-will have to check my programs. Sad to hear. R.I.P. Rune Strangely enough, we've lost one rider I did see to be replaced by one I haven't seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 4 hours ago, norbold said: Strangely enough, we've lost one rider I did see to be replaced by one I haven't seen. Same for me but Rune Sörmander retired after Brian Crutcher which explains it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted December 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 Barry Briggs must be moving up to second reserve soon-he was born in December 1934. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted February 13, 2021 Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 Very sorry to have to bring this up, but does Olle Nygren's sad death mean that Mike Broadbank moves into the Top 16? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerowl Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 Sorry to see Olle Nygren depart from this illustrious club. I'm not sure about the dates of birth of Olle Andersson and Ulf Ericsson, or if they are still with us but I think they were born about 1933. This is the oldest 20 World Finalists with the two Swedes included. Arthur Payne 30/08/1924 Dick Bradley 28/11/1924 Chum Taylor 04/04/1927 Eric Boothroyd 26/04/1927 Derick Close 13/05/1927 Ray Cresp 25/08/1928 Billy Bales 06/06/1929 Jack Geran 10/12/1929 Ian Williams 04/08/1931 Per Tage Svensson 16/10/1931 Peo Soederman 29/10/1932 Olle Andersson 1933 Ulf Ericsson 1933 Ove Fundin 23/05/1933 Jim Lightfoot 11/11/1933 Dan Forsberg 25/03/1934 Josef Hofmeister 17/06/1934 Brian Crutcher 23/08/1934 Mike Broadbank 25/09/1934 Barry Briggs 30/12/1934 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted February 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 Thanks Tigerowl, will see if I can find the birthdatesof the two Swedes you listed by year only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted February 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 Hi all, Reg was in touch with Bengt Jansson, apparently Ulf Ericsson died in the mid seventies in an air crash so he can sadly be removed from the list. Still no word on Olle Andersson yet though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 Try asking here: https://m.facebook.com/speedwaymuseum/?tsid=0.2794026078818468&source=result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest compost Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 On 1/14/2015 at 1:15 PM, ab742 said: 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 This was posted back in 2015 but I never saw Fred added to the surviving rider list. Is he still with us ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerowl Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 Fred passed away in 2016 sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest compost Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 Thanks for the update Tigerowl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andout Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 Sadly another drops off the list, Jack Geran died today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted June 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 Anyone have an updated list -Tigerowl maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountArthur Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) 18 hours ago, BOBBATH said: Anyone have an updated list -Tigerowl maybe? New computer, lost password, new user name. 1. Arthur Payne 30/08/1924 2. Dick Bradley 28/11/1924 3. Chum Taylor 04/04/1927 4. Eric Boothroyd 26/04/1927 5. Derrick Close 13/05/1927 6. Ray Cresp 25/08/1928 7. Billy Bales 06/06/1929 8. Ian Williams 04/08/1931 9. Per Tage Svensson 16/10/1931 10. Peo Soederman 29/10/1932 11. Olle Andersson c. 1933 12. Ove Fundin 23/05/1933 13. Jim Lightfoot 11/11/1933 14. Dan Forsberg 25/03/1934 15. Josef Hofmeister 17/06/1934 16. Brian Crutcher 23/08/1934 17. Mike Broadbank 25/09/1934 18. Barry Briggs 30/12/1934 Edited June 25, 2021 by CountArthur error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted June 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 Thanks countarthur (tigerowl). Do you reckon Olle Andersson should be dropped from the list since we can't verify that he is still with us. What say you forumlanders?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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