iris123 Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 Just mentioning Aussie rider Rob Jones on another thread, it seems he was actually born in the UK and emigrated ,then returned to the UK as an Australian. Guess he emigrated as a youngster Also of course the famous pioneer Aussie Ron Johnson, who was born in Scotland Plus alongside him was Frank Pearce born in Chiswick Any others ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technik Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 Nikki Glanz was born in Swindon. Jason Crump born in Bristol. I believe Mark Loram was born in Malta 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted November 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Technik said: Nikki Glanz was born in Swindon. Jason Crump born in Bristol. I believe Mark Loram was born in Malta Oh Nikki Glanz......sometimes the riders from around 20 years ago are more lost in my memory than those from 40 years ago. Didn't he go on to be mechanic for another Dane ? Klindt maybe ? Edited November 20, 2021 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 Spencer Timmo (son of Rick) born in Oxford but returned to New Zealand before re-locating back to these shores. Now runs a second hand car showroom in Sandford-on-Thames. Nice bloke I have to add! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technik Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 5 hours ago, steve roberts said: Spencer Timmo (son of Rick) born in Oxford but returned to New Zealand before re-locating back to these shores. Now runs a second hand car showroom in Sandford-on-Thames. Nice bloke I have to add! On the Kiwi side there is Bob Andrews who I believe represented both GB & NZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 18 minutes ago, Technik said: On the Kiwi side there is Bob Andrews who I believe represented both GB & NZ Yes, but he never returned from New Zealand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL65 Posted November 21, 2021 Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 1 hour ago, chunky said: Yes, but he never returned from New Zealand... Bob emigrated to New Zealand but came back to the UK for 5 seasons between 1968 and 1972, spending 4 with Cradley Heath and one with Hackney. I don't think he had become a New Zealander when he returned for a season with Wolverhampton in 1965. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted November 21, 2021 Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, BL65 said: Bob emigrated to New Zealand but came back to the UK for 5 seasons between 1968 and 1972, spending 4 with Cradley Heath and one with Hackney. I don't think he had become a New Zealander when he returned for a season with Wolverhampton in 1965. i get that, but it depends on whether "returning" means visiting, or re-settling in the UK. Of course, the same applies to Dave Gifford. I believe Bob represented GB in the 1964 World Final, so I doubt he would have become naturalised that quickly. I can't find a date... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL65 Posted November 21, 2021 Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, chunky said: i get that, but it depends on whether "returning" means visiting, or re-settling in the UK. Of course, the same applies to Dave Gifford. I believe Bob represented GB in the 1964 World Final, so I doubt he would have become naturalised that quickly. I can't find a date... I know that it was mid-60s, but I have no precise date. Bob was a fully-fledged New Zealander by the time he won the World Pairs with Mauger in 1969. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 3, 2021 Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 (edited) A very sketchy early 1970s memory on my part. Wasn't there a rider at Hackney who was said to be a Canadian? Edited December 3, 2021 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce Posted December 3, 2021 Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 There was indeed. Shawn Venables was his name. No relation to El Tel I assume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted December 3, 2021 Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 David East of Hull came back successfully as a Yankee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 22 hours ago, Bryce said: There was indeed. Shawn Venables was his name. No relation to El Tel I assume. Not in the early 70's; that was 1988.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted December 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, chunky said: Not in the early 70's; that was 1988.. Timmy Joe Shepherd i think was the guy at Hackney ? Not sure anyone ever said he was Canadian though. Think he did come from an unusual speedway area though, rather than California But he certainly wasn't born in the UK and returned as an American or Canadian, so not sure of the relevance here Sadly seems he died in 2013 http://www.pulaskijournal.com/obituaries/2013-obituaries Edited December 4, 2021 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 6 hours ago, chunky said: Not in the early 70's; that was 1988.. I stand corrected I didn't know there had been more than one Canadian at Hackney. Never too old to learn something new! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 4 hours ago, iris123 said: Timmy Joe Shepherd i think was the guy at Hackney ? Not sure anyone ever said he was Canadian though. Think he did come from an unusual speedway area though, rather than California But he certainly wasn't born in the UK and returned as an American or Canadian, so not sure of the relevance here Sadly seems he died in 2013 http://www.pulaskijournal.com/obituaries/2013-obituaries He was from the east coast... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted December 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 9 hours ago, chunky said: He was from the east coast... Yes it gives his birth place in the Obit. Also seems he resided nr St. Louis up to his death Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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