[bruno]

very sad

[westhamboy66]

Sad Loss
RIP

[Rianjama]

RIP Wally. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family .

This post has been edited by Rianjama: 14 February 2009 - 04:33 AM

[iannewsman]

Very sad to hear about Wally. Another Romford connection has gone in less than a week following Ross. Thanks for the memories Wally if you hadn't brought speedway to Romford I may never have found our great sport. My thoughts are with your family and friends. RIP

[Wessex Wanderer]

Another great from a time when Speedway was the second biggest spectator sport in Britain.

Because of his strong Exeter connections we used to call him "Wicked Wal" at Weymouth but it was all good fun and he took it in good spirit (at least I think he did!).

R.I.P Wally. The sport could do with a few like you nowadays.

[hagonshocker]

Despite the problems that Swindon encountered after Wally left in the early/mid 80's he was THE promotor that transformed the way the club was run after the nelson chandler years and im very sad to hear this news...he seemed to have a lot of respect for and from riders back then hence becoming england manager and high up amongst the bspa....good bloke and never scared of transition. 79/80 would go down as a special time for me especially with the standard of meetings at Blunsdon those years namely many high quality individual meetings and the signings of Crump Autrey and Gresham. Condolences to his family and rest in peace Wally.
mark.

[Bomber]

Without Wally, there would have been no Romford Bombers. Terribly sad news, to lose both Ross Gilbertson and Wally at the start of the 40th anniversary year of Romford's opening

[Son Of Kilby]

More sad news to start the year with.

My dad worked with Wally whilst at Swindon (& possibly Exeter?) & was the promoter at Swindon when Dad had his testimonial.

Dad always said Wally was good to work with, easy to deal with & said it how it was.

Condolences to the family

RIP Wally

[Cliv Clav]

Such sad news.

Wally was a very important man in the history of many speedway clubs.

My sincere condolences to his family & friends.

[norbold]

Yes, agree with everyone. Very sad news.

Although it didn't last long, at least Wally and Pete gave me a few more matches at my beloved New Cross than I thought I was going to get...

[Pollyanna]

Another Speedway legend lost.
R.I.P. Wally

[boston five]

sorry to here the news of the passing of wally first met him when riding at exeter 1963 when he was promoting with the late pete lansdale announcer dave stevens RIP graham locke

[bulldog 77 / 78]

Very very sad loss, controvertial character - but he brought speedway back to bristol in 77 , on that account I can not fault the guy. Bristol fans remember and solute you Wally ! R.I.P friend

This post has been edited by bulldog 77 / 78: 17 February 2009 - 02:13 PM

[falkirkbandit]

A good article on Wally in today's Speedway Star, RIP.