Guest Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 (edited) Bob Andrews has sent me this message. It reads: "Sad news I have just heard that Split Waterman has died. He passed away in his sleep at 9am on 8th. October in his home in Spain. R.I.P. Split.He was in his 96th.Year." Edited October 8, 2019 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 The Squire rode for nearly every track in London. RIP Split. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 R.I.P. 'Split'. + One of the most famous names in Speedway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icicle Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 A good age for a good rider... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 his life would make a damn good book or film 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 One of my boyhood hero's who brightened up the grey and bleak immediate post war days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 I remember him riding at BV in 1962, bit of a joker involved in centre green antics in the interval. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 So sad. One of the greatest speedway characters of all time and one of the greatest riders of all time. He was one of my heroes in the 50s and 60s. He was in the first race I ever saw. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 That really is sad news... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 Sad news indeed. May he RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 (edited) I first saw Split Waterman on May 14 1947 when he rode for Wembley at New Cross. He scored four points as the Lions trounced the home side 51-33. Edited October 9, 2019 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 Great rider second in two world finals won the 1948 London Riders championship. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 Sad to hear. Did a national paper run an obituary or would it more likely be in the next few days ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 Just now, foamfence said: Waterman and Parker....Gods of the track. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 Souf London legend at New Cross and Wimbledon. Me ole man used to tell me about him riding for Wembley. Pwoper naughty geezer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andout Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 Saw him ride many times, mostly at New Cross....quite the character....and as someone said earlier, would make a good film about his life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, andout said: Saw him ride many times, mostly at New Cross....quite the character....and as someone said earlier, would make a good film about his life. Given his extra-curricular activities, it would probably need someone like Tarantino to make the film, which would no doubt be x-rated! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 4 hours ago, auntie doris said: Souf London legend at New Cross and Wimbledon. Me ole man used to tell me about him riding for Wembley. Pwoper naughty geezer. Not sure his couple of months at Plough Lane makes him a club legend. He shone elsewhere in his career 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 (edited) Split Waterman: Wikipedia career details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split_Waterman Note: Hopefully Wikipedia item will be updated in regard to the sad death of Split Waterman? Edited October 9, 2019 by Guest updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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