BOBBATH Posted May 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Hi Tsunami, actually I included Mike Watkin as a character for two reasons a) because he was such a good bloke b) because his fame as Mudlark had even spread as far as South Wales. Chunky mentioned that the thread I started as characters of the sixties had started to include riders of later eras-and that is great because I enjoy reading all the posts. However I wonder if we should start a new topic "Many Many Years Gone By"- I got thinking that I got into Speedway in 1964-(54 years ago)holy smokes-that would be like me meeting some old geezer in 1964 who started reminiscing about stuff in 1910(not that I am an old geezer of course)!!!- P.S.just figured out how to add emoticons!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longlivefrankie Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Lots of memories here, I started going to " the speedway" in 1965 at somerton park. Some things that stick in my mind from sixties & early seventies. Nigel Boocock " little boy blue", Garry Middleton, Reg Luckhurst, Olle Nygren, Etc, race jackets - for some reason the iconic Newcastle one, we had a few characters in our wasps team trough the period I remember vaguely a full on fight between 2 of our own riders Bill Andrew & Jon Erskine not far from where I was. The first time Ronnie Moore turned up with the Dons seemed like the return of of a King, , booing the likes of Ivan, Ole but not Briggo for some reason. I m not sure the racing was any better but I think the package was. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 On 16/05/2018 at 9:51 AM, Sidney the robin said: Thanks Norbold i have the Anniversary meeting 1968 with Leonard and Briggs on the front and the 1967 meeting you talk about i need to get for my collection.I am missing 8 West Ham home programmes between 1967/70. Can you remember Bradshaw/ Nygren beating Briggo??? thanks again Norbold. Nygren and Bradshaw beat Briggo in Heat One of the match on 2 June 1970. I wasn't there but my friend went and gave me a filled in programme. His comment on this race was, "Pete and Olle were miles in front." Briggo was unbeaten for the rest of the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 3 hours ago, norbold said: Nygren and Bradshaw beat Briggo in Heat One of the match on 2 June 1970. I wasn't there but my friend went and gave me a filled in programme. His comment on this race was, "Pete and Olle were miles in front." Briggo was unbeaten for the rest of the night. He must have tied a bit more string to his Bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 2 hours ago, The White Knight said: He must have tied a bit more string to his Bike. ...remember looking at 'Joe' Gooddy's bike at Poole once and it was literally tied together with bits of string and tape! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 20 hours ago, The White Knight said: He must have tied a bit more string to his Bike. WK i can remember going to Eastbourne one afternoon ( hated there dam claxon!!) and seeing the Italian rider Nano Righetto ride. His bike god it looked like he had just picked it up from Steptoes junk yard what a heep.!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 I know Sidney. You saw some wrecks of Bikes in those days. But they worked, that is always what amazed me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 18 hours ago, The White Knight said: I know Sidney. You saw some wrecks of Bikes in those days. But they worked, that is always what amazed me. I think in those days WK when the riders went to the tapes most of them were on the same sort of aquipment a level playing field the skill element track craft then came into the equation.That is why IVAN was so special aquipment immaculate he ploughed money into his aquipment and got his rewards later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 5 hours ago, Sidney the robin said: I think in those days WK when the riders went to the tapes most of them were on the same sort of aquipment a level playing field the skill element track craft then came into the equation.That is why IVAN was so special aquipment immaculate he ploughed money into his aquipment and got his rewards later on. I wonder how many World Championships Briggo would have won if he had paid the same attention to detail, and organised his equipment, in the way Ivan did? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 24 minutes ago, The White Knight said: I wonder how many World Championships Briggo would have won if he had paid the same attention to detail, and organised his equipment, in the way Ivan did? That might depend on whether Ove Fundin did the same! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 HaHa - very true norbold - very true. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 (edited) 15 hours ago, The White Knight said: I wonder how many World Championships Briggo would have won if he had paid the same attention to detail, and organised his equipment, in the way Ivan did? 15 hours ago, The White Knight said: I wonder how many World Championships Briggo would have won if he had paid the same attention to detail, and organised his equipment, in the way Ivan did? I dont know WK a great question maybe i am wrong but Briggs was pretty professional really fit as well physically. stronger than most.Mauger was good really top class he took the sport forward but Briggs like you have said endless times was very unlucky and I believe he would and should of won his fifth title in 72. Edited May 20, 2018 by Sidney the robin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GiveusaB Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Not many harder than Big Arthur Browning!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 1 hour ago, GiveusaB said: Not many harder than Big Arthur Browning!? Jack Millen. George Major? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 4 hours ago, GiveusaB said: Not many harder than Big Arthur Browning!? 2 hours ago, The White Knight said: Jack Millen. George Major? Ivor Brown? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 (edited) 16 hours ago, norbold said: Ivor Brown? Tony Childs.? Tommy Roper? Edited May 24, 2018 by Sidney the robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 (edited) 18 hours ago, The White Knight said: Jack Millen. George Major? I thought Jack was a pussycat WK ?? no seriously apparently he was great with the young riders with his advice and support and i never knew he was great mates with the great Phil Crump. Edited May 24, 2018 by Sidney the robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Sidney the robin said: I thought Jack was a pussycat WK ?? no seriously apparently he was great with the young riders with his advice and support and i never knew he was great mates with the great Phil Crump. Yes, he was also great mates with Jim Wells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creambunkid Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 Sorry, first time on Forum. Past "characters". I see "cass" Middleton has already been mentioned. Did he really bring Gerard Ullenbroch from behind the iron Curtain in the boot of his car???. How many remember Roman Matousec and his mode of transport. Front wheel of his bike comes out, and the whole lot go on the back set. Stan Williams, clip his fag on the way out to his bike, and tuck the fag end under the roll of the top of his socks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted May 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 Shouldda mentioned Bert Harkins-just started reading his book(great read)-wotta character of the sixties also. Here's another- Brian Brett -any memories, I always recall he was considered to be a cert to qualify from the British Final of 1964 to get to the World Final-and maybe even become British Champ-famous photo of him sitting on the track after his first ride when he fell. Got to the WF in 1965 and performed creditably-went from Swindon to Newcastle and then I think retired-anybody know why he quit so young? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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