KevH 257 Posted September 2, 2008 Gerald rode eight matches for Canterbury in 1969. Any info (date/place of birth) or memories of him would be much appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigerowl 630 Posted September 4, 2008 Born 1 March 1950, Sittingbourne, Kent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevH 257 Posted September 4, 2008 Brilliant.........thanks very much Tigerowl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,855 Posted April 11, 2021 The Pat Flanagan thread got me thinking, as I had a couple of unknown Canterbury riders pics in my collection. One I think on here was identified as Gerald Reardon, but my poor memory I thought it was Flanagan until I just looked. Now it got me on a search about Reardon who I also had never really heard of and I came across this, which from my old pic and from the d.o.b could well be the same person......but no mention he was a former speedway rider, so might not be https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/201771/Lying-pilot-exposed-by-Sunday-Express-is-jailed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyO 39 Posted April 11, 2021 19 minutes ago, iris123 said: The Pat Flanagan thread got me thinking, as I had a couple of unknown Canterbury riders pics in my collection. One I think on here was identified as Gerald Reardon, but my poor memory I thought it was Flanagan until I just looked. Now it got me on a search about Reardon who I also had never really heard of and I came across this, which from my old pic and from the d.o.b could well be the same person......but no mention he was a former speedway rider, so might not be https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/201771/Lying-pilot-exposed-by-Sunday-Express-is-jailed Well if he was 61 in 2010 the date of birth of 1950 would just about add up... if it is him he must have done pretty well business wise after speedway... at least until the tax man caught up with him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyO 39 Posted April 11, 2021 Looks like he scored 8 points in a 'Stars of Tomorrow' at Canterbury on 24th May which was won by Neville Brice with 11pts - incidentally Barry Thomas was also in the meeting and scored 9 and came 7th. I actually remember this meeting as Charlie Coleman scored 11 and came 3rd after a run-off.. Charlie was a good sidecar driver on the grass tracks but pretty sure this was his first appearance on a speedway bike so pretty impressive. He made a few appearances at reserve for the Crusaders after that however there was a lot of competition for the reserve slots with riders like Graham Banks, Alan Kite and Jake Rennison amongst others looking for the team place... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,855 Posted April 11, 2021 Neville Brice I assume is related to, possible the father of Kevin ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyO 39 Posted April 11, 2021 25 minutes ago, iris123 said: Neville Brice I assume is related to, possible the father of Kevin ? I think Neville was Kevin's uncle.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites