speedwaykate 0 Posted October 15, 2009 trying to track down an old friend of my dads.HOWARD COLE. i believe he rode for stoke roundabout 1962.im told he moved to australia to be a teacher??? my dads name is bob mason . any help would be greatly appreciated .thankyou Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Warren 19 Posted October 15, 2009 I seem to have read somewhere that he now lives in New Zealand and is a teacher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
britmet 233 Posted October 16, 2009 . Howard Cole, who rode under the name of Kid Bodie in his Stoke years, '62 & '63, retired from racing at the end of 1974, when captain of Cradley Heath. He was New Zealand Champion in 1967 and spent most winters downunder, mainly in Aussie, to where he retired (from speedway.) He became Head of Maths at Sydney Grammar School and retired from that position (i.e. to become an OAP,) just a few years ago. You can read about him, and see recent-day pics in Oz on the Cradley website and Cradley Forum, http://www.cradleyspeedway.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ under Riders A-Z, and http://cradleyspeedway.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=riders. incl'g "Ex-Heathens" and H.C. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyM 1 Posted October 16, 2009 Very accomplished rider on his day. I remember vividly seeing Howard Cole ride from reserve at Coventry for the Heathens and score a 12-point max in 1972. My dad, who had been a Bees fan for many years, was indignant. What on earth was he doing riding at reserve? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 466 Posted October 16, 2009 Perhaps Bob Andrews would know-pretty sure if you contacted John Skinner who runs the Defunct Speedway Tracks website he'd know or put you in touch with someone who did, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salty 2,194 Posted October 16, 2009 Very accomplished rider on his day. I remember vividly seeing Howard Cole ride from reserve at Coventry for the Heathens and score a 12-point max in 1972. My dad, who had been a Bees fan for many years, was indignant. What on earth was he doing riding at reserve? Not doubting your memory Andy, but that seems strange. Howard moved to Cradley from Kings Lynn at the start of the 1973 season and I'm pretty sure that he had a serious injury the previous season. If you are correct that it was 1972 then he must have been a guest, but he was a fully fledged heat leader in those days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frigbo 518 Posted October 16, 2009 This is Howard's 'modern era' record http://wwosbackup.proboards.com/index.cgi?...=430&page=1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi 49 Posted October 16, 2009 trying to track down an old friend of my dads.HOWARD COLE. i believe he rode for stoke roundabout 1962.im told he moved to australia to be a teacher??? my dads name is bob mason . any help would be greatly appreciated .thankyou He lives in Sydney Australia. I've PM his email Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
star ghost 7 Posted October 16, 2009 (edited) Howard came to Lynn from Cradley I think He also rode for Long Eaton before that He got sent back to Cradley by the notorious "rider control committee" Didnt he have his big crash at Leicester in a World Championship Semi-Final Howard was the first Kings Lynn rider to qualify for a World Final Edited October 16, 2009 by star ghost Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SHALEWAY69 17 Posted October 21, 2009 Howard is a member of our veteran speedway riders assn in Australia, i am not at liberty to disclose his address but he does live in a Sydney suburb. The VSRA would have his full address. Regards Tony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SHALEWAY69 17 Posted October 21, 2009 On second thoughts I could be more helpful, it is just that I am careful with giving out addresses!, email me on binbooks@iinet.net.au with your address and email and i will forward it on to Howard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyM 1 Posted October 21, 2009 Not doubting your memory Andy, but that seems strange. Howard moved to Cradley from Kings Lynn at the start of the 1973 season and I'm pretty sure that he had a serious injury the previous season. If you are correct that it was 1972 then he must have been a guest, but he was a fully fledged heat leader in those days. Salty, my memory may well be faulty. Think it was 72 though not absolutely certain which club. Would have to delve down into my programme collection to find that one out... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salty 2,194 Posted October 21, 2009 Salty, my memory may well be faulty. Think it was 72 though not absolutely certain which club. Would have to delve down into my programme collection to find that one out... According to an old programme, I have Howard scoring 12 at Brandon early in the 1973 season. Not sure if was a maximum, but he definitely wouldn't have been riding at reserve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
britmet 233 Posted October 21, 2009 According to an old programme, I have Howard scoring 12 at Brandon early in the 1973 season. Not sure if was a maximum, but he definitely wouldn't have been riding at reserve. Quite so. The Record books list HC amongst the Kings Lynn scorer in 1972, (14 matches, 8.94pt ave. 2nd behind Terry Betts,) and in the Cradley list in 1973, (19 matches, 9.12pt ave, 2nd only to Bernt Persson.) . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erasuretim 0 Posted November 12, 2009 Is this Howard Cole aged 3 ??? http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=46556 Regards Tim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
