Grachan 7,362 Posted June 3, 2008 Forget all this nonsense about who is the best rider ever or the greatest rider never to win the World Championship. The ultimate question is this: how did Jim spell his surname? You read old magazines and you get both spellings. You do a Google search and you get both spellings. So what is it? Airy or Airey? Anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyguy 20 Posted June 3, 2008 Forget all this nonsense about who is the best rider ever or the greatest rider never to win the World Championship. The ultimate question is this: how did Jim spell his surname? You read old magazines and you get both spellings. You do a Google search and you get both spellings. So what is it? Airy or Airey? Anyone? Usual key - try to get a photo of him where his name is shown on the back mudguard. That settled a lot of queries for me in regard to Mick MacKeon, Mick McKeon, Mick Mackeon and Mick Mckeon. Trouble is - I now forget which is correct! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigFatDave 258 Posted June 3, 2008 With an "E", cobber. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Third Man 2,217 Posted June 3, 2008 Airey, the best rider to ride for sheffield Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,362 Posted June 3, 2008 Certainly looks better with an "e" so I'm really pleased about that. What about his first name? Jim or Gym? Don't answer that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king 1,923 Posted June 3, 2008 Airey, the best rider to ride for sheffield I can just about remember Jim, and yes I would put him up there with Shawn Moran. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 467 Posted June 3, 2008 Recall Jim's buddy Gordon Guasco-I think they both started at Sunderland in 64 and went to Wolves when the Saints closed down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Tregidgo 0 Posted June 4, 2008 Forget all this nonsense about who is the best rider ever or the greatest rider never to win the World Championship. The ultimate question is this: how did Jim spell his surname? You read old magazines and you get both spellings. You do a Google search and you get both spellings. So what is it? Airy or Airey? Anyone? It was 'Jim Airey" on the fornt of his business premises in Fairfield NSW this should be right but i've seen some shocking spelling by signwriters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted June 4, 2008 Recall Jim's buddy Gordon Guasco-I think they both started at Sunderland in 64 and went to Wolves when the Saints closed down I remember it well, it was just a shame the promotion closed it down for other reasons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ozyace 0 Posted June 5, 2008 (edited) Usual key - try to get a photo of him where his name is shown on the back mudguard. That settled a lot of queries for me in regard to Mick MacKeon, Mick McKeon, Mick Mackeon and Mick Mckeon. Trouble is - I now forget which is correct! Deffinatley McKeon, but don't forget it's 'Mighty Mick McKeon' as he was known at Claremont. Edited June 5, 2008 by Ozyace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,096 Posted June 5, 2008 Deffinatley McKeon, but don't forget it's 'The Mighty Mick McKeon' as he was known at Claremont. Not to be confused with Dud "McKean", of course... Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ozyace 0 Posted June 5, 2008 Not to be confused with Dud "McKean", of course... Steve Quite rigft Chunky, but don't forget it's 'Cuddly Dudley McKean' as he was known when he came to ours for a drink. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 24 Posted June 5, 2008 Quite rigft Chunky, but don't forget it's 'Cuddly Dudley McKean' as he was known when he came to ours for a drink. That's the name Ian Hoskins gave hit at Edinburgh. Older Monarchs fans will also remember for for having the biggest handlebars in speedway. I often thought it was a pity Dudley didn't stick it out a bit longer in British speedway. In his last season he was definitely showing signs of moving up a notch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dietbowers 522 Posted June 5, 2008 Showing my age here ,but i remember him riding at the old Newport venue,Somerton Park. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
