norbold 7,101 Posted May 23, 2020 It is Ove Fundin's 87th birthday today. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 466 Posted May 23, 2020 And hopefully he'll have many more-he's probably still in better shape than most of us (certainly me)!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wealdstone 3,454 Posted December 5, 2020 Have definitely seen 12 of those listed , probably more but could not be certain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 466 Posted December 6, 2020 Any update to this list since Tigerowl's post of April 7 2020?? Great that Arthur Payne and Dick Bradley are still with us at 96- Dick's 96th birthday was last month I see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigerowl 630 Posted December 10, 2020 I've not heard of any more riders passing that featured in the April update. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 466 Posted December 11, 2020 Thanks Tigerowl-let's hope we don't have to change the list for a long time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted December 13, 2020 On 12/5/2020 at 12:49 PM, wealdstone said: Have definitely seen 12 of those listed , probably more but could not be certain Just looked - I’ve seen ten ride Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,624 Posted December 13, 2020 On 12/5/2020 at 12:49 PM, wealdstone said: Have definitely seen 12 of those listed , probably more but could not be certain Still only one for me (plus 'spare' reserve Broady). Makes me feel such a youngster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andout 650 Posted December 24, 2020 And now no Rune Sormander....... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 466 Posted December 25, 2020 Well another on the list has sadly passed #9 Rune S., so Brian Crutcher moves up from first reserve. Not sure if I saw Rune ride-will have to check my programs. Sad to hear. R.I.P. Rune Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,101 Posted December 29, 2020 On 12/25/2020 at 5:18 PM, BOBBATH said: Well another on the list has sadly passed #9 Rune S., so Brian Crutcher moves up from first reserve. Not sure if I saw Rune ride-will have to check my programs. Sad to hear. R.I.P. Rune Strangely enough, we've lost one rider I did see to be replaced by one I haven't seen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Split 177 Posted December 29, 2020 4 hours ago, norbold said: Strangely enough, we've lost one rider I did see to be replaced by one I haven't seen. Same for me but Rune Sörmander retired after Brian Crutcher which explains it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 466 Posted December 30, 2020 Barry Briggs must be moving up to second reserve soon-he was born in December 1934. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,101 Posted February 13, 2021 Very sorry to have to bring this up, but does Olle Nygren's sad death mean that Mike Broadbank moves into the Top 16? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigerowl 630 Posted February 14, 2021 Sorry to see Olle Nygren depart from this illustrious club. I'm not sure about the dates of birth of Olle Andersson and Ulf Ericsson, or if they are still with us but I think they were born about 1933. This is the oldest 20 World Finalists with the two Swedes included. Arthur Payne 30/08/1924 Dick Bradley 28/11/1924 Chum Taylor 04/04/1927 Eric Boothroyd 26/04/1927 Derick Close 13/05/1927 Ray Cresp 25/08/1928 Billy Bales 06/06/1929 Jack Geran 10/12/1929 Ian Williams 04/08/1931 Per Tage Svensson 16/10/1931 Peo Soederman 29/10/1932 Olle Andersson 1933 Ulf Ericsson 1933 Ove Fundin 23/05/1933 Jim Lightfoot 11/11/1933 Dan Forsberg 25/03/1934 Josef Hofmeister 17/06/1934 Brian Crutcher 23/08/1934 Mike Broadbank 25/09/1934 Barry Briggs 30/12/1934 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites