BOBBATH Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 I'm thinking here of two people in particular-the grandly named Mrs. Dorothy Charles-Batson of Wimbledon-she would often have letters published in the Speedway Star in the sixties, also Irene Prichard(?) who was quite prominent in CH activities. Since a considerable time has gone by they may have passed away. Does anyone out there remember them? Another person who springs to mind is Snowy Beattie of West Ham (I think) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 I do remember Dorothy Charles-Batson.She was indeed involved in the Dons supporters club,would often be in the programme,especially end of season dance sorta stuff and wore glasses if i am correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 George English (Senior) at both Sunderland and Newcastle was very prominent in the Supporter's Club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Dave Clinkard at Oxford. Remember when we took the Oxford coach to the 1988 World Final held in Denmark Dave took an Aunt Sally set with him...should have seen the look on the Danes' faces at the hotel when it was decided to have a game! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Dave Clinkard at Oxford. Remember when we took the Oxford coach to the 1988 World Final held in Denmark Dave took an Aunt Sally set with him...should have seen the look on the Danes' faces at the hotel when it was decided to have a game! I bet they were a picture. :rofl: :rofl: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Another person who springs to mind is Snowy Beattie of West Ham (I think) Snowy Beattie was at Hackney. Ron Dyer was West Ham's man. Ernie Hancock at New Cross was a prominent member of speedway society. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmet Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 I'm thinking here of two people in particular-the grandly named Mrs. Dorothy Charles-Batson of Wimbledon-she would often have letters published in the Speedway Star in the sixties, also Irene Prichard(?) who was quite prominent in CH activities. Since a considerable time has gone by they may have passed away. Does anyone out there remember them? Another person who springs to mind is Snowy Beattie of West Ham (I think) . Irene Pritchard was the long serving Secretary of the Cradley Heath Supporter Club, from the clubs initial days in the late 40s, having started as the Blackheath district secretary, until approx. 1972, when she was barred from the track by the promotion after they tried to insist she hand over Supporters Club funds. She did amazing work organising supporters coach trips to regular away meetings such as the biggies like the PLRC, Wembley, Belle Vue BLRC, when the Heathens numbered as many as 10 - 12 coach-fulls, carefully grouped so that drop-offs in the early morning hours were made as near to homes as possible. But the annual highlights of every Cradley season were the closed season Dinner & Dances at Old Hill Civic Hall that she and her mother organised, invites to which were greatly sort after by riders from both leagues. . She always credited the generous and helpful advise that was given to her early on in her tenure by the Wembley Supporters secretary. Below she is seen greeting the Polish ROW Rybnik team to Dudley Wood in 1965. Irene Pritchard passed away in about 2007. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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