BOBBATH 466 Posted January 6, 2022 Hi Andout-if you win the prize I will offer you a free trip to Welland, Paris or Dundas!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,098 Posted January 6, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, andout said: Would not be too sure of that Bob....of the 16 I have seen all but the number 1, Arthur Payne. Seen all but Arthur Payne, Josef Hofmeister and Brian Crutcher. Edited January 6, 2022 by norbold Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 466 Posted January 10, 2022 . Norbold were you talking just about the top 16 or did you see Aage Hansen (first reserve)ride als)You maybe qualify for the second prize. I'm not sure if I ever saw Peo Soderman or P.T. Svensson will have to check my program collection! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andout 649 Posted January 10, 2022 30 minutes ago, BOBBATH said: . Norbold were you talking just about the top 16 or did you see Aage Hansen (first reserve)ride als)You maybe qualify for the second prize. I'm not sure if I ever saw Peo Soderman or P.T. Svensson will have to check my program collection! From my part, I never saw Aage Hansen ride........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Split 177 Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) On 1/6/2022 at 5:25 PM, norbold said: Seen all but Arthur Payne, Josef Hofmeister and Brian Crutcher. Hello Norbold, I know we started watching speedway around the same time (1960?) so I would go along with the list you give but working on Bobbath's update, I would add Dan Forsberg. I was under the impression that he retired in the late 50's so where did you see him ride? Edited January 10, 2022 by Split Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 466 Posted January 11, 2022 Ok so who has actually seen Dan Forsberg ride-he was before my time. I think I have seen only10 of the 16 (subject to further review!!!!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andout 649 Posted January 11, 2022 9 hours ago, BOBBATH said: Ok so who has actually seen Dan Forsberg ride-he was before my time. I think I have seen only10 of the 16 (subject to further review!!!!) Before my time too....missed him originally! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OveFundinFan 4,137 Posted January 12, 2022 There is 7 of the 16 I can’t recall seeing, may have seen or two of those 7 lbut can’t definitely say I have so I cannot include. I def seen 2, 3, 4 ,6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mickthemuppet 976 Posted January 12, 2022 I have to admit to having seen all these riders. My first world final I saw was the 1949 World final when English riders finished 1st,2nd, and 3rd Dan Forsberg was an excellent heat leader for Birmingham and Aage Hansen rode for Ipswich in 1957 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,618 Posted January 12, 2022 Only seen the last two, gosh I suddenly feel so young 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted January 12, 2022 I’ve seen 9 of the 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted January 12, 2022 On 1/6/2022 at 1:55 PM, BOBBATH said: Great posts Chunky-scary list I would be on that list of people born in their forties. Me too. Seen all of those on Chunky’s list ride. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 466 Posted August 18, 2022 Well, I was sorry to see that Eric Boothroyd has passed away. I think the current list is now: 1. Arthur Payne 30/8/24 2.Dick Bradley 28/11/24 3.Chum Taylor 4/4/27 4. Ray Cresp 25/8/28 5 .Billy Bales 6/6/29 6.Ian Williams 4/8/31 7.Per Tage Svensson 16/10/31 8.Peo Soderman 29/10/32 9.Ove Fundin 23/5/33 10.Jim Lightfoot 11/1//33 11.Dan Forsberg 25/3/34 12.Josef Hofmeister 17/6/34 13.Brian Crutcher 23/8/34 14.Mike Broadbank 25/9/34 15.Barry Briggs 30/12/34 16.Aage Hansen 13/4/35 First Reserve. Gote Nordin 2/7/35 Second Reserve. Bob Andrews 27/10/35 Any additions or deletionsw to this list are welcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 466 Posted August 20, 2022 Jim Lightfoot's d.o.b is 11/11/33, I made a mistake in typing ! Hard to believe I know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 466 Posted August 21, 2022 With the sad death of Ray Cresp, Gote Nordin moves up to #16, with Bob Andrews as first reserve and now Reg Luckhurst at 2nd reserve-this is getting a bit too close to home. I saw Reg in his only World Final- 1965 I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites