Grachan Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 Sure is Tony Langdon I thought it was. Funny thing was I could clearly remember his hair, but not the face! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted April 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 I reckoned the West Ham team was 1952 or 53. The photograph says 1954 on it, which would fit in with the team members. I agree with bucket the rider on the front right is Keith Gurtner. Your probably right.the photo says 54 because that was my original thought going by the riders i knew but that guy at the front was making me think it was earlier. CHK, i was wondering why Pat Clarke wasn`t mentioned.he was one i expected to be there although i haven`t the faintest what he looks like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 I think Rye House 1 number 6 is Nigel Leaver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucket Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 The last Rye. pic. could the chap to the left of schroek possibly be Adrian Stevens? Glad to be of help on the Soton. team, it helped having the Southampton speedway book by Paul Eustace. Mac Woolford was a local Swindon rider who I believe was starting to make his way with Eastbourne when he had a big crash, badly damaging his back finishing his speedway career. He still goes to Swindon on occasions and is still suffering from his injurys. Very harsh sport speedway!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted April 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 The Reading picture on 'Old Crusader' has Jan Andersson in the lead. I''l ahve to guess the others: Simon Wigg, Nigel De'Ath and Pierre Brannefors (or possibly Per Jonsson, but the padded shoulders make me go for Pierre!) spot on there.Know the meeting 26 May 86.That makes it heat 9 with Per Jonsson.Have another with Nielsen leading Andersson and Jonsson,might put that on later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 (edited) Rider between Bert Roger and T Stevenson may be Pat Clarke? I don't think it's Pat Clarke. I'm sticking to Gerry Hussey for the time being. Another thought about the rider on the far left kneeling. Reg Fearman anyone? Edited April 21, 2004 by norbold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 Rider between Bert Roger and T Stevenson may be Pat Clarke? I don't think it's Pat Clarke. I'm sticking to Gerry Hussey for the time being. Another thought about the rider on the far left kneeling. Reg Fearman anyone? I'm positive it's a Courtnell brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 Rider between Bert Roger and T Stevenson may be Pat Clarke? I don't think it's Pat Clarke. I'm sticking to Gerry Hussey for the time being. Another thought about the rider on the far left kneeling. Reg Fearman anyone? I'm positive it's a Courtnell brother. If you're sure, I'll go along with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted April 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 (edited) Added a few more if you can help.With the Mildenhall team its the 2 on the right .Lynn its the rider between Crowson and Betts.The Scunthorpe team i only recognise Andy Buck,Woffinden and is it McNamara as well Not too sure with the Middlesbrough team and the rider crashing ,well you may have seen the photo before and know who it is Was relying on you Norbold for the Dons riders .Always thought the rider on the right was Mirac as i have a few pics with him in the same leathers but have also seen him in the other set of leathers in one of your books Edited April 21, 2004 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 Middbro - Steve Wilcock, Late Nigel Sparshott, Peter Mcnamara, Martin Dixon, Paul Bentley, ?, Daz Sumner Mildenhall - Rob Parish and Wally Hill (i think) Kings L - Clive Featherby Scunny - includes Derek Richardson, Mark Burrows, Nicky Allott and Steve Finch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted April 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 , Late Nigel Sparshott, Thanks again Frigbo. As i missed a lot over the last decade or so what happened to Nigel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 , Late Nigel Sparshott, Thanks again Frigbo. As i missed a lot over the last decade or so what happened to Nigel? Car accident in the early to mid nineties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miro Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 (edited) Re. the West Ham photo: There were three Courtnell brothers, Terry, Teddy and Maury but Terry is the best known and rode for West Ham in 1955 and 1956 after the closure of Yarmouth, then released to Oxford were he had some success. (Maury was also around Oxford too I believe and was noted for adopting a 'Teddy Boy' style). Found a photo of Terry in 1956 with Oxford riders Newton, Genz and Byford, who were with him in that car crash along with Trevor Redmond in which he was killed. Obituary in the Speedway Star said: "Terry Courtnell will be remebered as long as there are speedway machines and riders with hearts as big as his to ride them" Here remembered. Edited April 21, 2004 by miro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 Was relying on you Norbold for the Dons riders. Sorry about that. I think you're right about Ronnie Moore but I'm afraid I don't know who the other rider is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Darstadly Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 (edited) Ronnie Moore & Pete Murray. Edited April 22, 2004 by Dick Darstadly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted April 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 Thanks again Guess you never know what stories will turn up when you ask about riders from the past.Happy as well as sad.It was only while talking to a supporter last year that i heard of Simon Wiggs death .I guess the fact that we still fondly remember or think of these guys is a consolation however small.It was for that reason i put a photo of Tommy Jansson on the site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted April 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 Put 2 more on of ,i think John Dews and Christer Sjosten that i would swap if anyones interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anders` Posted April 23, 2004 Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 Weymouth; Brian Woodward Newport (Somerton Park) no8 kneeling right hand side. Now clerk of the course at Queensway Meadows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robyn1972 Posted April 24, 2004 Report Share Posted April 24, 2004 (edited) It was only while talking to a supporter last year that i heard of Simon Wiggs death I'm also a returning fan, after sporadic attendance over the past few years due to work committments I'm now trying to get back to seeing racing on a regular basis. What happened to Wiggy? He was one of the first riders I saw racing during his somewhat unhappy year with Hackney in 1987. Poole '88 - Far left is Robbie Fuller, Kneeling on the left Craig Boyce, and on the bike Steve schofield of course. Tony Langdon has already been named believe. Edited April 24, 2004 by Robyn1972 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted April 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2004 Don`t know the exact details as it was told to me in german and my medical knowledge of german isnt that good but he had a brain tumor,not sure if that was the cause or quite when he died.Wasn`t a track accident though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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