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Bill Dutton Exeter And Cardiff Team Manager 1950s

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Bill Dutton's son Harridave has a very entertaining autobiography out called "Up the Bumpy Lane" with a few references to speedway and I have been in correspondence with him over certain details where our paths crossed amazingly closely without us actually colliding. He says that his father brought over some young Australian newcomers in the early 1950s and he mentioned Chum Taylor however Chum says in his own book that he was introduced by Bradford"s Ron Clarke and went to Ashfield. Does anyone particularly with Exeter Connections have the names of these particular riders. It would be very nice to be able to give Harridave any information as his father passed away over 50 years ago. Hopefully Tony Lethbridge and Jack Geran might read this thread!

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Have sent a message to Tony lethbridge Knowle quoting your post-will let you know if he gets it and replies.

Have sent you a pm Knowle.

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Have sent a message to Tony lethbridge Knowle quoting your post-will let you know if he gets it and replies.

Have sent you a pm Knowle.

 

Luv your photo Nevs, haven't aged a day. :lol:

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Glad to hopefully have been something of some help even if years before i was born-Up THE FALCONS :)

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Keith Gurtner was another rider from Australia in 1948.

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Apparently it was exactly 60 years ago this Friday that Bill Dutton met Jack Geran and Neil Street off the boat from Australia.

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Does anybody remember Alf Elliott-also Cardiff team manager

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