Al Stewart 398 Posted May 23, 2022 There was a pre-war rider, South African I think, called Cecil de la Porte. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,981 Posted May 23, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Al Stewart said: There was a pre-war rider, South African I think, called Cecil de la Porte. There was, but surely a name like de la Porte isn't double barrelled ? It isn't two different surnames put together. Just a long surname van der Valk or le Tissier etc wouldn't be considered double barrelled, but Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink would be, as it is two family names Even some of the Danish ones are somewhat iffy, as they don't seem to be official names, and it seems they can just swap around from Jesper B. Jensen to Monberg or Mikkel B Jensen to Mikkel Bech etc. Whether they actually go through an official process of changing their name, i am not sure. But it seems often on official documents only one surname is used Edited May 23, 2022 by iris123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Stadia 1,071 Posted May 24, 2022 14 hours ago, iris123 said: There was, but surely a name like de la Porte isn't double barrelled ? It isn't two different surnames put together. Just a long surname van der Valk or le Tissier etc wouldn't be considered double barrelled, but Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink would be, as it is two family names Even some of the Danish ones are somewhat iffy, as they don't seem to be official names, and it seems they can just swap around from Jesper B. Jensen to Monberg or Mikkel B Jensen to Mikkel Bech etc. Whether they actually go through an official process of changing their name, i am not sure. But it seems often on official documents only one surname is used I have always liked the reggae record 'Double Barrel', by Dave & Ansel Collins! www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_7Kx2FlFQY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Stewart 398 Posted May 25, 2022 On 5/23/2022 at 5:28 PM, iris123 said: There was, but surely a name like de la Porte isn't double barrelled ? It isn't two different surnames put together. Just a long surname van der Valk or le Tissier etc wouldn't be considered double barrelled, but Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink would be, as it is two family names Even some of the Danish ones are somewhat iffy, as they don't seem to be official names, and it seems they can just swap around from Jesper B. Jensen to Monberg or Mikkel B Jensen to Mikkel Bech etc. Whether they actually go through an official process of changing their name, i am not sure. But it seems often on official documents only one surname is used Yes I know but it seemed to fit in this topic. I always liked the name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted May 26, 2022 Paul Lydes-Uings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,015 Posted May 31, 2022 Kevin Juhl Pedersen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Goddard 356 Posted June 1, 2022 Not speedway, but there is a car racer who competes in saloon car events with a triple-barrelled name - Charles Hyde-Andrews-Bird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Technik 491 Posted June 2, 2022 I know it's not a double barrelled name but stick with me. Today being a bank holiday thanks to Betty from the big house in Windsor I was able to watch some trash on TV this morning. At the end of each programme there is a list of names that are refered to as "the credits" well at the end of both "Cheer's" & "Fraiser" an Associate producer is called Mary Fukuto. This opened my eye's to a couple of overused hyphons being used to make that surname a much different statement. Just to be sure I used everyones friend Mr Google & it seems that not only is it a real name but Ms Fukuto is a much decorated producer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lefty 1,266 Posted June 2, 2022 Slightly off-topic, but I was reminded of a Reading fan who asked, "Why do Wolves fan call Tim Hunt, 'Isaac'" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted June 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Lefty said: Slightly off-topic, but I was reminded of a Reading fan who asked, "Why do Wolves fan call Tim Hunt, 'Isaac'" That’s a really hard one to follow. Must be some hidden meaning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin bass 249 Posted June 2, 2022 There was a junior at Ipswich many yrs ago called Chris Basey-Fisher i seem to remember. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted June 2, 2022 35 minutes ago, kevin bass said: There was a junior at Ipswich many yrs ago called Chris Basey-Fisher i seem to remember. At Coventry, we had Ron Wilson Junior Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beowulf 1,513 Posted June 5, 2022 On 6/2/2022 at 7:25 PM, customhouseregular said: That’s a really hard one to follow. Must be some hidden meaning. I don't think I should eally explain this, but say the name Issac Hunt to yourself............. To elaborate further what did Jeremy Hunt say about the rhyming slang for his surname. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Al 708 Posted June 8, 2022 (edited) Worrall -Thompson, a tasty combo for Leicester, including tonight up against a pair of Cooks and Lawson at Poole. Looking forward to a heat which finishes Worrall Thompson Lawson Cook Edited June 8, 2022 by Big Al 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianbuck 928 Posted July 15, 2022 Slightly deviating, there have also been a number of riders who raced under false names. There was George Snailsham whom rode for Ipswich under the name of Tich Read Birmingham also had a rider who for several years rode as Lionel Watling, although his real name was James Goldingay. Belle Vue's Louis Lawson was another who used an assumed name - I used to know what it was, but can't remember it now. Anyone think of others? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites