BOBBATH Posted January 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 Hi Andout-if you win the prize I will offer you a free trip to Welland, Paris or Dundas!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, andout said: Would not be too sure of that Bob....of the 16 I have seen all but the number 1, Arthur Payne. Seen all but Arthur Payne, Josef Hofmeister and Brian Crutcher. Edited January 6, 2022 by norbold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted January 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 . Norbold were you talking just about the top 16 or did you see Aage Hansen (first reserve)ride als)You maybe qualify for the second prize. I'm not sure if I ever saw Peo Soderman or P.T. Svensson will have to check my program collection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andout Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 30 minutes ago, BOBBATH said: . Norbold were you talking just about the top 16 or did you see Aage Hansen (first reserve)ride als)You maybe qualify for the second prize. I'm not sure if I ever saw Peo Soderman or P.T. Svensson will have to check my program collection! From my part, I never saw Aage Hansen ride........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) On 1/6/2022 at 5:25 PM, norbold said: Seen all but Arthur Payne, Josef Hofmeister and Brian Crutcher. Hello Norbold, I know we started watching speedway around the same time (1960?) so I would go along with the list you give but working on Bobbath's update, I would add Dan Forsberg. I was under the impression that he retired in the late 50's so where did you see him ride? Edited January 10, 2022 by Split Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted January 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2022 Ok so who has actually seen Dan Forsberg ride-he was before my time. I think I have seen only10 of the 16 (subject to further review!!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andout Posted January 11, 2022 Report Share Posted January 11, 2022 9 hours ago, BOBBATH said: Ok so who has actually seen Dan Forsberg ride-he was before my time. I think I have seen only10 of the 16 (subject to further review!!!!) Before my time too....missed him originally! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 There is 7 of the 16 I can’t recall seeing, may have seen or two of those 7 lbut can’t definitely say I have so I cannot include. I def seen 2, 3, 4 ,6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemuppet Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 I have to admit to having seen all these riders. My first world final I saw was the 1949 World final when English riders finished 1st,2nd, and 3rd Dan Forsberg was an excellent heat leader for Birmingham and Aage Hansen rode for Ipswich in 1957 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 Only seen the last two, gosh I suddenly feel so young 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 I’ve seen 9 of the 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 On 1/6/2022 at 1:55 PM, BOBBATH said: Great posts Chunky-scary list I would be on that list of people born in their forties. Me too. Seen all of those on Chunky’s list ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted August 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 Well, I was sorry to see that Eric Boothroyd has passed away. I think the current list is now: 1. Arthur Payne 30/8/24 2.Dick Bradley 28/11/24 3.Chum Taylor 4/4/27 4. Ray Cresp 25/8/28 5 .Billy Bales 6/6/29 6.Ian Williams 4/8/31 7.Per Tage Svensson 16/10/31 8.Peo Soderman 29/10/32 9.Ove Fundin 23/5/33 10.Jim Lightfoot 11/1//33 11.Dan Forsberg 25/3/34 12.Josef Hofmeister 17/6/34 13.Brian Crutcher 23/8/34 14.Mike Broadbank 25/9/34 15.Barry Briggs 30/12/34 16.Aage Hansen 13/4/35 First Reserve. Gote Nordin 2/7/35 Second Reserve. Bob Andrews 27/10/35 Any additions or deletionsw to this list are welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted August 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 Jim Lightfoot's d.o.b is 11/11/33, I made a mistake in typing ! Hard to believe I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted August 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 With the sad death of Ray Cresp, Gote Nordin moves up to #16, with Bob Andrews as first reserve and now Reg Luckhurst at 2nd reserve-this is getting a bit too close to home. I saw Reg in his only World Final- 1965 I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, BOBBATH said: With the sad death of Ray Cresp, Gote Nordin moves up to #16, with Bob Andrews as first reserve and now Reg Luckhurst at 2nd reserve-this is getting a bit too close to home. I saw Reg in his only World Final- 1965 I think. I know what you mean, BOBBATH. I saw Reg when he was just 24 and a young up-and-coming reserve for New Cross! P.S. Strangely enough he rode in the same 1964 West Ham team as Ray Cresp. P.P.S. Reg "liked" a Facebook post of mine today! Edited August 21, 2022 by norbold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted August 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 I think that when Reg moved to Wimbledon in 1965- one of my mates who was a West Ham fan felt really betrayed- I think the Speedway Gods made him move to try and balance teams in the great 1965 shake up. Always a nice bloke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 8 hours ago, BOBBATH said: I think that when Reg moved to Wimbledon in 1965- one of my mates who was a West Ham fan felt really betrayed- We all did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 16 hours ago, norbold said: I know what you mean, BOBBATH. I saw Reg when he was just 24 and a young up-and-coming reserve for New Cross! P.S. Strangely enough he rode in the same 1964 West Ham team as Ray Cresp. P.P.S. Reg "liked" a Facebook post of mine today! All three second strings of the New Cross National League team of the 60's (Luckhurst, McAuliffe and Gooch) actually went on to become world finalists. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bavarian Posted August 28, 2022 Report Share Posted August 28, 2022 On 8/18/2022 at 6:41 PM, BOBBATH said: Well, I was sorry to see that Eric Boothroyd has passed away. I think the current list is now: 1. Arthur Payne 30/8/24 2.Dick Bradley 28/11/24 3.Chum Taylor 4/4/27 4. Ray Cresp 25/8/28 5 .Billy Bales 6/6/29 6.Ian Williams 4/8/31 7.Per Tage Svensson 16/10/31 8.Peo Soderman 29/10/32 9.Ove Fundin 23/5/33 10.Jim Lightfoot 11/1//33 11.Dan Forsberg 25/3/34 12.Josef Hofmeister 17/6/34 13.Brian Crutcher 23/8/34 14.Mike Broadbank 25/9/34 15.Barry Briggs 30/12/34 16.Aage Hansen 13/4/35 First Reserve. Gote Nordin 2/7/35 Second Reserve. Bob Andrews 27/10/35 Any additions or deletionsw to this list are welcome. What is the date of birth for Arthur Payne, I have it as 28/8/23, but here it is 30/8/24 ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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