frigbo 518 Posted March 25, 2006 (edited) I'am trying to remember the young def & dum rider, he was from Sydney....Steve Barr? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yep Stephen Barr, ex Stoke and Boston. Edited March 25, 2006 by frigbo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyguy 20 Posted March 25, 2006 Yep Stepen Barr, ex Stoke and Boston. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes. He was a brave little rider. Deserved more success. The brothers at Eastbourne in the late 1950s were Maurice and Noel Conway. And in 1948 at Bradford/Halifax I remember Owen Gyles who I think was killed or certainly seriously injured at his first meeting in Britain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,109 Posted March 25, 2006 Talking of getting killed, there was Dave Wills, Australian youngster who rode for West Ham Talking of West Ham, there was Ray Cresp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trackman 3 Posted March 25, 2006 Good on Yas frigbo & speedyguy Don Lawson, Jack Chignell, Jack Biggs, Gary Hay, Mark Bullivant, Mick Wilde, Ray Palmer. Regards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyguy 20 Posted March 26, 2006 Talking of getting killed, there was Dave Wills, Australian youngster who rode for West Ham Talking of West Ham, there was Ray Cresp. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I remember Ray Cresp riding for Rye House in the Southern Area League and later signing for Wembley. I think he was a protege of Jack Biggs - another great Aussie rider. Can anyone confirm what did happen to Owen Gyles in 1948 - did he die or just seriously injured and forced into retirement. A tragedy either way. And there was also an Australian who was killed in a practice session at Exeter in the late 1950s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,109 Posted March 26, 2006 Bill Stipwich <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Aaaarrrrggghhhh!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyguy 20 Posted March 26, 2006 Frank DOLAN not Doolan. He was an Australian champion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,109 Posted March 26, 2006 Robert Baker Ron Cooper Andy Cowan John Howell Brenton Langlois John McNeill Peter Michelides Geoff Mudge Geoff Snider Peter Thompson John Wilkins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyguy 20 Posted March 26, 2006 (edited) More 1940s and 1950s Bob Leverenz, Bill Harris, Gundy Harris, Johnnie Gronow, Bluey Thorpe, George MacPherson. and 1930s Ray Taylor, Andy Menzies And isn't it: Gary GUGLIELMI - my spelling may be wrong but I also think the list is. Edited March 26, 2006 by speedyguy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,109 Posted March 26, 2006 Yes, you're right about Gary Guglielmi and we've already had Andy Menzies. Another pre-War Aussie: Bill Rogers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salty 2,202 Posted March 26, 2006 Scott Humphries and Nathan Simpson from Wimbledon, Pete Bradshaw who died at Lokeren as did Mal Carmichael (don't know if he rode in league comp or just 2nd halves) Dennis Gavros, Bob Jameson from Halifax Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyguy 20 Posted March 26, 2006 Frank Young, Clem Mitchell, Lindsay Mitchell. There must be many more that will come to mind for those following this subject. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,109 Posted March 26, 2006 Ron Bainbridge jun It's not Ron Bainbridge Jun. His real name was Ron Bainbridge but he was known as Junior Bainbridge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyguy 20 Posted March 26, 2006 Jack Baxter, Gary/Garry Middleton, Laurie Packer, Jack Bibby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
