BOBBATH 466 Posted February 15, 2021 Thanks Tigerowl, will see if I can find the birthdatesof the two Swedes you listed by year only. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 466 Posted February 19, 2021 Hi all, Reg was in touch with Bengt Jansson, apparently Ulf Ericsson died in the mid seventies in an air crash so he can sadly be removed from the list. Still no word on Olle Andersson yet though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,637 Posted February 19, 2021 Try asking here: https://m.facebook.com/speedwaymuseum/?tsid=0.2794026078818468&source=result Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest compost Posted February 19, 2021 On 1/14/2015 at 1:15 PM, ab742 said: My grandfather, Fred Brand, will be 90 on Feb 3rd. Here is a link to our facebook page showing a picture of him taken this week with a 1949 speedway bike we've had restored & is displayed in our showroom, the same as he rode for Great Yarmouth, Norwich & Great Britain. He rode in the 1954 World Final. https://www.facebook.com/whbrand/photos/pcb.705399159580965/705398296247718/?type=1&theater This was posted back in 2015 but I never saw Fred added to the surviving rider list. Is he still with us ? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigerowl 630 Posted February 19, 2021 Fred passed away in 2016 sadly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest compost Posted February 20, 2021 Thanks for the update Tigerowl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andout 651 Posted June 22, 2021 Sadly another drops off the list, Jack Geran died today. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 466 Posted June 24, 2021 Anyone have an updated list -Tigerowl maybe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CountArthur 74 Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) 18 hours ago, BOBBATH said: Anyone have an updated list -Tigerowl maybe? New computer, lost password, new user name. 1. Arthur Payne 30/08/1924 2. Dick Bradley 28/11/1924 3. Chum Taylor 04/04/1927 4. Eric Boothroyd 26/04/1927 5. Derrick Close 13/05/1927 6. Ray Cresp 25/08/1928 7. Billy Bales 06/06/1929 8. Ian Williams 04/08/1931 9. Per Tage Svensson 16/10/1931 10. Peo Soederman 29/10/1932 11. Olle Andersson c. 1933 12. Ove Fundin 23/05/1933 13. Jim Lightfoot 11/11/1933 14. Dan Forsberg 25/03/1934 15. Josef Hofmeister 17/06/1934 16. Brian Crutcher 23/08/1934 17. Mike Broadbank 25/09/1934 18. Barry Briggs 30/12/1934 Edited June 25, 2021 by CountArthur error Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 466 Posted June 25, 2021 Thanks countarthur (tigerowl). Do you reckon Olle Andersson should be dropped from the list since we can't verify that he is still with us. What say you forumlanders?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 466 Posted January 1, 2022 Unfortunately Derrick Close has now passed away so Mike Broadbank now is #16 while Barry is first reserve anybody have any idea who should become second reserve. Arthur Payne is still with us just turned 97, ditto Dick Bradley. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,723 Posted January 1, 2022 On 6/25/2021 at 4:55 PM, BOBBATH said: Thanks countarthur (tigerowl). Do you reckon Olle Andersson should be dropped from the list since we can't verify that he is still with us. What say you forumlanders?? On Wikipedia Died 24 January 2017 (aged 84)Monterey, California Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 466 Posted January 2, 2022 So now two have gone Olle and Derrick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 466 Posted January 3, 2022 So Briggo has also made the top 16- anybody have nominations for the two reserves-maybe some folks born in 1935?? I can't think of anyone-wot about Bjorn Knutsson?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andout 651 Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) 37 minutes ago, BOBBATH said: So Briggo has also made the top 16- anybody have nominations for the two reserves-maybe some folks born in 1935?? I can't think of anyone-wot about Bjorn Knutsson?? Bjorn will be 84 this year.....Born in 1938 Edited January 3, 2022 by andout Share this post Link to post Share on other sites