Custom House Kid 45 Posted October 4, 2006 (edited) Can anyone give any background! Over to you Norbold! Edited October 4, 2006 by Custom House Kid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyguy 20 Posted October 5, 2006 Can anyone give any background! Over to you Norbold! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Or maybe Dr Brian Belton can answer this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
star ghost 7 Posted October 5, 2006 Both these riders were in the West Ham Junior League side when 2 heat matches were run as part of the second half events in the past. I do not know if full records exist of those matches but the Speedway Researcher Website includes details of some matches from those seasons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyguy 20 Posted October 5, 2006 Both these riders were in the West Ham Junior League side when 2 heat matches were run as part of the second half events in the past. I do not know if full records exist of those matches but the Speedway Researcher Website includes details of some matches from those seasons. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Probably seasons either 1949 or 1953. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
star ghost 7 Posted October 6, 2006 Quite right Speedyguy. It was 1953. The Hammers junior team was selecteed from Ron Butcher, Jim Chalkley, Harry Eyre, Frank Grant, Arthur Harrison and Len Morris. In an early season match Ron Butcher and Arthur Harrison both decked their bikes when Dons Ken Holmes crashed. Ron broke bones in his foot and missed a chunk of the season. Ron was due to ride at the Firs later in the season in a Junior Championship event but was a non-starter, his replacement was Harrison who scored 5 points. Of these 6 riders Jim Chalkley went on to ride for Rye House in the S A L and I think Harry Eyre lost his life in a track crash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Custom House Kid 45 Posted October 6, 2006 Quite right Speedyguy. It was 1953. The Hammers junior team was selecteed from Ron Butcher, Jim Chalkley, Harry Eyre, Frank Grant, Arthur Harrison and Len Morris. In an early season match Ron Butcher and Arthur Harrison both decked their bikes when Dons Ken Holmes crashed. Ron broke bones in his foot and missed a chunk of the season. Ron was due to ride at the Firs later in the season in a Junior Championship event but was a non-starter, his replacement was Harrison who scored 5 points. Of these 6 riders Jim Chalkley went on to ride for Rye House in the S A L and I think Harry Eyre lost his life in a track crash. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks yes you are correct ! Having looked at the programmes for 1953, sadly Harry crashed and died on 6th July See Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
