Reg Duval

[steve roberts]

Funny when you get talking to people but at my place of work I was having a chat with a lady from Bournemouth. I happen to mention that I used to go to the speedway at Wimborne Road and it transpired that she plays cards with one time Poole, Oxford and Coventry rider Reg Duval! He keeps fit by cycling apparently. Small world!

[BOBBATH]

Great to hear, how old is Reg now??

[The White Knight]

I had the privilege of meeting and chatting to Reg at a Halifax Reunion some years ago. A wonderful man and great conversationalist. It was great to hear about the old days.

[foamfence]

I remember Reg riding for Bradford at Greenfield Stadium, in the Provincial League.

Reg features among many other great names here- http://edinburghspeedway.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/provincial-league-riders-championship.html

[BL65]

Funny when you get talking to people but at my place of work I was having a chat with a lady from Bournemouth. I happen to mention that I used to go to the speedway at Wimborne Road and it transpired that she plays cards with one time Poole, Oxford and Coventry rider Reg Duval! He keeps fit by cycling apparently. Small world!

Good to hear news of Reg. He is well remembered for his exploits for Liverpool Chads from 1949 to 1952. He also lived in the area for a while and promoted the 1957 open season at Stanley Stadium.

[Guest]

I seem to recall that before Reg Duval raced in Britain that he competed in a series of 1948 meetings in France and Belgium that were promoted by the pre-war rider Arthur 'Westy' Westwood. Can any member confirm or deny this please?

[BL65]

I seem to recall that before Reg Duval raced in Britain that he competed in a series of 1948 meetings in France and Belgium that were promoted by the pre-war rider Arthur 'Westy' Westwood. Can any member confirm or deny this please?

Reg was given rides in the second half at Liverpool in August 1949, quickly gained a reserve slot and at the beginning of October, having been promoted into the team proper, he top scored with double figures at home to Poole. I have a record of him appearing in a second half race at High Beech at the end of July 1949 and I believe he attended the training sessions organised by the 'Speedway World' at the track, as well as at Rye House. I think that the series of meetings promoted by Westwood in France and Belgium in which Reg took part were held in 1949, prior to Reg linking up with the Chads. I understand that Reg travelled to France with Doug Serrurier, but the South African returned after one meeting as he had a place in the Liverpool team.

[Guest]

I seem to recall that before Reg Duval raced in Britain that he competed in a series of 1948 meetings in France and Belgium that were promoted by the pre-war rider Arthur 'Westy' Westwood. Can any member confirm or deny this please?

 

 

Reg was given rides in the second half at Liverpool in August 1949, quickly gained a reserve slot and at the beginning of October, having been promoted into the team proper, he top scored with double figures at home to Poole. I have a record of him appearing in a second half race at High Beech at the end of July 1949 and I believe he attended the training sessions organised by the 'Speedway World' at the track, as well as at Rye House. I think that the series of meetings promoted by Westwood in France and Belgium in which Reg took part were held in 1949, prior to Reg linking up with the Chads. I understand that Reg travelled to France with Doug Serrurier, but the South African returned after one meeting as he had a place in the Liverpool team.

 

​You have jogged my memory in regard to Reg Duval's venture to France and Belgium with an Arthur Westwood promotion as being in 1949. I wonder who the other travellers were besides Duval and Doug Serrurier. Was Buddy Fuller one of the tourists?

[BL65]

 

 

 

​You have jogged my memory in regard to Reg Duval's venture to France and Belgium with an Arthur Westwood promotion as being in 1949. I wonder who the other travellers were besides Duval and Doug Serrurier. Was Buddy Fuller one of the tourists?

Buddy Fuller had a spell at Liverpool in 1950, having been with Hastings in 1949. I think that the riders participating in the venture were probably all juniors apart from perhaps one event when some more established names travelled over to Paris.

[Guest]

Buddy Fuller had a spell at Liverpool in 1950, having been with Hastings in 1949. I think that the riders participating in the venture were probably all juniors apart from perhaps one event when some more established names travelled over to Paris.

 

Another thought: I wonder if long-time French promoter Victor Boston was involved in any way with the Arthur Westwood promotional France and Belgium ventures at this time?

[BL65]

 

Another thought: I wonder if long-time French promoter Victor Boston was involved in any way with the Arthur Westwood promotional France and Belgium ventures at this time?

I just read more about the venture at

 

http://www.internationalspeedway.co.uk/fran3team.htm

 

This includes some information provided by Reg Duval.