Guest Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 I have read articles dealing with the Craven brothers Reg and Gil. Some have claimed that in 1938-39 that Gil was a ship's engineer on a vessel breaking a blockade imposed by the Spanish Navy to take supplies to anti-Franco government forces. Other articles have made similar claims that it was Reg. Does any BSF forum member have the answer? Post-war, in 1948 Reg (Yarmouth) died following a crash at Poole's opening meeting. Gil had a distinguished spell riding for Cradley Heath from 1948-51. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 There was,of course, a third Craven brother - the better known England international Malcolm. From 1936-39 with Wembley and Birmingham, and post-war a key figure for many seasons at West Ham. An England international, when he retired Malcom emigrated to Canada and for many years worked as a pilot involved in crop spraying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 How sad! It looks as though the Cravens - Malcolm, Gil and Reg - are now among those who have become "speedway's forgotten men". Colourful Gil, by the way, was also at one-time a night club owner in Wellington, New Zealand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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