R.i.p. Tom Farndon

[JamesHarris]

Always keep meaning to visit his grave at Foleshill cemetery. Always pass it on the way into Coventry. I have always found the story of Tom Farndon fascinating. It's fair to say he was the Bartosz Zmarzlik of his day and the amount of money he made in such a short space of time was incredible. At times he was riding 2 meetings a day and I worked it out once that he was raking in the equivalent £10,000 a day on some occasions! 

[iris123]

In the news today, is one such person who just might have seen Farndon and some of the other pre war greats. Remembering how popular the sport was and the chances that people born then in the area might have gone to one of the many stadiums

Daisy Moore is a true South London lady – born in St Thomas’ Hospital on September 19, 1928.

 

She can still, on the 75th anniversary of VE Day, recall what happened on May 8, 1945 when the Second World War ended, and the party in Wedgewood House, across Kennington Road from what had 10 years before become the Imperial War Museum.

 

“It was a terrific celebration,” she said. “We had a big bonfire in the middle of the square near Wedgewood House.

 

“Everyone was throwing out their furniture that they didn’t want, on to the fire. It was one big party with Americans, Canadians and Australian soldiers – as well as the Brits here from wherever. It was like a knees-up all night. Terrific.”

[BOBBATH]

Blimey you are right maybe Daisy Moore did see Tom ride!!!