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We have had several 'survivor' lists Posted over the years. Does any member have an update in regard to surviving world finalists. I did start one myself but became a little confused (getting old!!!! but would be interested to see a new list. Thank you in advance to whoever compiles it!

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Just received last week, a photo from his daughter, confirming Henry Long is still doing well for 89, - in Franschhoek, Western Cape.

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are we going to have to do a new one 'oldest surviving grand Prix participants' at some point.. ?

I wouldn't think many would be that old yet.

 

Began in 1994 didn't it. Hans Nielsen and Sam Ermolenko were probably the oldest riders.

 

Be more interesting to do it by the oldest World Championship rider by the decade i.e 50s, 60s and so on.

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Glad Henry Long is still with us-reckon he must be number 7 on the oldest surviving World Finalist list now. Here's an idea -how about starting a list of oldest surviving forumland posters- I reckon I gotta be on that list born October 1946-at least I know I'm ahead of Norbold and chunky!!!

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On ‎4‎/‎27‎/‎2016 at 10:47 AM, gustix said:

I have had the name of Arthur Wright (Bradford and Belle Vue) put forward. He was a world finalist in the kate 1959s but I am unsure if he is - and I hope he is - still alive?

Sadly gustix, I think that Arthur Wright has passed, so of course has Ronnie Moore-any updates to the famous list e.g. Henry Long who is hopefully still around- I know Dick Bradley is and he must now be just behind Split Waterman

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19 hours ago, BOBBATH said:

Sadly gustix, I think that Arthur Wright has passed, so of course has Ronnie Moore-any updates to the famous list e.g. Henry Long who is hopefully still around- I know Dick Bradley is and he must now be just behind Split Waterman

 

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On ‎11‎/‎17‎/‎2018 at 6:54 PM, norbold said:

Talking of Split Waterman, I was talking to Ove Fundin about him at the Norwich WSRA lunch a couple of weeks ago. He said he visited him in Spain a little while ago and he was in good health and reasonably active still.

Does Ove remember that famous evening back in (I think)1961 when he spent much of his time racing around the 'frying pan' staring at Split's back wheel. I certainly do!

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On 11/16/2018 at 9:47 PM, BOBBATH said:

Sadly gustix, I think that Arthur Wright has passed, so of course has Ronnie Moore-any updates to the famous list e.g. Henry Long who is hopefully still around- I know Dick Bradley is and he must now be just behind Split Waterman

Yes, Henry long is still around, - heard from him only last month via the family in the Cape, where he now lives.
I wont say 'going strong', but at 91 he's holding up well and never complains says his daughter.

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Here goes;

1. Split Waterman 27/7/23; 2 Arthur Payne 30/8/24;(not sure if still alive) ;3 Dick Bradley 28/11/24; 4. Eric Boothroyd 26/4/27; 5.Derek Close 13/5/27; 6 .Billy Bales 6/6/29;

7. Olle Nygren 11/11/29; 8 Rune Sormander 29/11/29;  9.Jack Geran 10/12/29; 10. Ian Williams 4/8/31; 11.Per Tage Svensson 16/1031 12. Peo Soderman 29/10/32

13. Ove Fundin 23/5/33; 14. Dan Forsberg 25/3/34;  15 Josef Hofmeister  26/7/34 (Thanx Norbold);16 Mike Broadbank 25/9/34;  First Reserve : Barry Briggs 30/12/34.

  This is my best shot-anyone know if Arthur Payne is still alive??-may have missed a couple as there are quite a few folks who were born around  the 1933-34 period e.g. maybe Crutcher/ Knutsson/ Nordin / should be there or thereabouts. Any additions  or deletions very welcome!!

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5 hours ago, norbold said:

Göte Nordin was born 2 July 1935. Björn Knutson is a mere youngster, being born on 27 April 1938.

Amother currently hovering just outside the published list is our old friend, Bob Andrews, who was born on 27th October, 1935.

Steve

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Hey, just thought of something; Ray Cresp is still alive, isn't he? If so, he should be high on the list, being born 25th August, 1928.

Can't believe I didn't notice it before...

Steve

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Okay, here is an updated list from what I can find...

Split Waterman.  27/7/23

Arthur Payne.  30/8/24

Dick Bradley.  28/11/24

Eric Boothroyd.  26/4/27

Derek Close.  13/5/27

Ray Cresp.  25/8/28

Billy Bales.  6/6/29

Ollie Nygren.  11/11/29

Rune Sormander.  29/11/29

Jack Geran.  10/12/29

Ian Williams.  4/8/31

Per Tage Svensson.  16/10/31

Per Olof Soderman.  29/10/32

Ove Fundin.  23/5/33

Jim Lightfoot.  11/11/33

Dan Forsberg.  25/3/34

Reserves

Josef Hofmeister.  26/7/34

Brian Crutcher.  23/8/34

Sad thing is that Stefan Kwoczala (who passed away a couple of weeks ago) should have been on the list (b. 15/6/34), but was never actually named.

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