BOBBATH

Did Vic run a car dealership for a long while??

Thanx Iris-anybody else have anything on this??

Hi Iris 123-did search but the only post that came up was mine-any help appreciated-by the way since its quarter to six in Canada it must be quarter to twelve in Germany-whaddya doing on the forum at this time of night!!!

Well-whatever the truth, I just wish there were more characters like Tyburn around these days.

I remember that execution-my dad took me!!

OK I was a Newport person-but my favorite away track was definitely Cradley Heath. Why? Because of the great people.I recall going there in Oct 1964 on a supporters coach for the 2nd leg of the PL Knockout Cup-Newport lost the meeting but won by 2 pts. on aggregate.After the meeting we all went to a pub near by-would anyone recall the likely name?? -it was full of Speedway people and they were great. CH was always special to Newport-the opening meeting in 64 was against CH(we lost 38-40)-everyone hated Ivor Brown and CH in general-but the CH people were wonderful. There was nice food at the stadium(pork sandwiches??)-it was a misty October night in 64 and everything was perfect-I went back several times to CH-the last for old times sake in the 90's from Canada. Not the same tho'-too many ghosts present.In the sixties weren't there stone seats in front of the bar near the pits??.I regret greatly the loss of Cradley speedway and its wonderful history. Having said that I think the classiest track I visited was Sheffield(are u there TigerTom)-perfectly prepared-again super people.Anyone else have memories of favorite tracks visited-I realise its too much to hope for that any away fans would recall Somerton Park with affection-but you must admit that there was wonderful camaraderie among speedway supporters of that era-home and away. I would be particularly interested in Railwayend's thoughts on this-plus of course all the usuals(even you Brian Hamilton!!!!!!!!)

I recall him well anyone know what he is up to these days-think he may have second halfed at some tracks in early 60's also.

Seeing the item on West Ham and the picture of W.Ham 65 made we wonder whether Dave Lanning is still involved with speedway or what is he up to-I guess Dave would be about 65 or 66 now-what a showman.Also I think all the riders in that picture are still with us other than Ken M. and Reg T. , right?

George certainly had a long career-I always liked him.

Did he ever ride for Motherwell-or was that before his time??

Didn't he ride for Wolves also.??

Without being pedantic the Cardiff track was actually called Penarth Road Stadium-Penarth at that time was a separate town just outside Cardiff. So its Penarth Road Stadium, not Penarth Stadium.

Hopefully someone will find out Split's true age-and at the same time remind him that many people remember him with affection even after all this time.

I am wondering who the oldest surviving World Finalist is-think its Cyril, but could be Louis Lawson I guess-anyone top Cyril in age-he's gotta be well into his eighties.(Also possibly Mr.Watson (Colin/Cliff??) who was in the 1949 WF??

Anybody here know Reg Fearman or any ex riders on Costa del Sol-if they see Split they can ask him-1924 sounds better than 1921 but how could we find out.Also does anyone know if Cliff Watson is still alive?

Well done Peter-is the lady in Australia or UK-fascinating story

Looks like its Split then-anyone top that??

Yeah but for how long?

Anybody see the old movie"THE THIRD MAN" with Orson Welles.Just like Harry Lime , I think one night a cat will cross the road to a dark door, you'll see a pair of shoes in the door way and then a car will drive by and the headlights will pick out Garry -and he'll have a smile on his face!!Remember folks you heard it here first!!

I wish I could go-hope you can make it BrianHamilton. oddfossengen-hope you will let us know how it went-perhaps even post some pictures see if we can guess who's who??

Yes Norbold I should have said"is"-thanx for pointing that out Squire. By the way it looks like this years Canadian Championship is at Welland on July 19th-reckon you guys should charter a jet and come over-if you do I'll buy you a beer!!

So what was his real name??

fridayateight"Please don't ask about Barbara" a hit by Bobby Vee in about 1963

Yes its definitely Arthur Payne-in my original comment I did not realise there was more of the picture to the right(it wasn't all showing on my computer) so the guy I thought was standing on the far right was actually the one in from Arthur( I know !! I know !!! I'm a technopeasant!!)

I stand to be corrected but surely that's not Arthur Payne-wonder if one of them is one of the Tolleys?? This is a tough challenge for sure.