Jim Blanchard 19 Posted January 18, 2009 (edited) Sorry Jim, I am 100% sure that it is Henryk Zyto is on the right. You could well be right about Kapala, though. I wasn't sure whether that was Polukard or Kapala... Steve Yes your right Steve. It is in fact Mike Polukard on the left and Henryk Zyto on the right. Going by the shale on Zyto and the fact that Polukard is 'clean' it must be from the 1960 World Final at Wembley, with Polukard being a reserve and not riding. I have been down to the garage and checked in the Speedway Star for the world final edition in 1960. I must have been thinking of the final in 1959 when Kapala was a reserve, and did not ride and Polukard did. Sorry - another senior moment. Now, I have brought a few SS’s up to the warmth of the house and I am going to check and see who else I can recognise. Lets face it I am assuming that all these that Tony are showing us are by Alf Weedon and most but not all would have been in the Speedway Star at some time. (Tony if at all possible I would like a copy of the photo of Peter Craven holding the Tom Farndon memorial trophies complete in New Cross race jacket. Its on the back page on the SS dated October the 10th 1959. Also - I have mentioned in the past a copy of the photo including several riders and yours truly watching the races at the ‘63 Wembley final from the dog track. The issue is: December the 14th 1963 on page 11. Appreciate it may take a bit of time knowing Alf's filing system. ) Edit: It looks like I may have another one or two wrong. Practising at Wembley 1; I'm sure now is Pawel Walosek. Belle Vue Unknown leading Fundin @ Norwich. Most likely Derek 'Tink' Maynard, but surely its at Hyde Road anyway? Leceister 2 is Jack Geran. (It was those Mattingley trombone front forks that threw me....) Confirmed correct: Coventry (10) V. Oxford. McKinlay and Biggs. Picture in SS. Unknown 14. Most likely will be Per Tag Svensson. Going by the face mask, boots etc - in a different photo in the SS. (I did only guess at Bryan Elliott....) Rye House (Red Devils) 3: Picture in SS says Roy Trigg. Coventry 11 V. Oxford: Confirmed John Bishop and Ken McKinlay. Picture in SS. Southampton (2) Confirmed as Cyril Roger and Ronnie Genze. Picture in SS. Uknown 6: Confirmed as Ron Bagley. Picture in SS. I'll think I will go for a lay down now... Edited January 18, 2009 by Jim Blanchard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMac 720 Posted January 18, 2009 (Tony if at all possible I would like a copy of the photo of Peter Craven holding the Tom Farndon memorial trophies complete in New Cross race jacket. Its on the back page on the SS dated October the 10th 1959. Also - I have mentioned in the past a copy of the photo including several riders and yours truly watching the races at the ‘63 Wembley final from the dog track. The issue is: December the 14th 1963 on page 11. Appreciate it may take a bit of time knowing Alf's filing system. ) Jim, Good research work, many thanks. I still haven't come across the two pics you mention above, though if I do I will, of course, let you know. We do definitely have one pic of Craven (alongside Bjorn Knutson in the pits) in New Cross colours. I'll upload it to the site, along with some other NX pics, as soon as the NX 'body colour' logo and the others from the earlier era have been drawn for us. Cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMac 720 Posted January 19, 2009 More confirmations and comments received via email... Chris Sweetman, son of former Hackney, Wolves & Exeter rider Tommy, kindly emailed us the following suggestions from NZ. His views contrast with some previous opinions on here, so see how many you agree with... Page 1 Belle Vue Unknown Its Jack Parker leading Barry Briggs Not Fundin Birmingham (1) Georgie White Birmingham (2) Ronnie Moore and Georgie White Brits (1) On the right Ron Mountford. I think its Eric French on the left? Canterbury (1) Martyn Piddock Cardiff (1) Mick Holland from New Zealand Coventry (1) Outside Les Owen, inside Ken McKinlay Page 2 Coventry (10) v Oxford outside Ken McKinlay inside Jack Biggs Coventry (11) outside Colin Goody inside Ken McKinlay Coventry (6) Ron Mountford leads martin Ashby Coventry (9) Yes, Bob Mark Cradley Heath (10) Ian Ross Cradley (4) Roy Trigg Cradley (5) Ian Ross Cradley Heath lead R to L Bob Andrews, Chris Julian, Ted Leassing, Bill Andrew Page 3 Craven leads Dick fisher Crayford (1) Chris Harrison Exeter (1) Hugh Geddes Exeter (2) Mike Cake Glasgow unknowns outside Willie Templeton, inside Alf wells Hackney (2) Gary Everett Hackney (3) Des Lukehurst Hackney (5) Jack Biggs Hackney (6) Jack Biggs Halifax (2) Greg Kentwell Page 4 Harringay (2) might be Buster Brown guesting for Harringay as he rode for Wembley Ipswich (2) Harry Edwards Ipswich (4) harry Edwards Leicester (2) Jack Geran Leicester (3) R to L Cyril Roger, unknown, ken McKinlay Page 5 Leicester (4) R to L Ken McKinlay, unknown, Cyril Roger New Cross (2) Bobby Croombs Newcastle (1) Rider Peter Kelly, others unknown Newcastle (2) Brian Craven Newcastle (3) Brian Craven Norwich (1) Gerry King Wimbledon NOT Norwich Norwich or Wimbledon (2) Inside Ron How, outside Cyril Brine both Wimbledon Page 6 Oxford (5) front Jon Erskine, chasing unknown Oxford (7) R to Left Barry Briggs, unknown, Clive Hitch Poland (1) left henry Zyto, other unknown (World Final photo) Poole (5) v Oxford R to L Colin Pratt, Norman Strachan, unknown, Geoff Mudge Poole v Hackney Rayleigh (1) Derek Strutt Rayleigh (2) Frank Bettis Page 7 Russia (4) Boris Samaradov Russia (5) - Boris Samaradov Rye House v Oxford Mike Keen (RH) leads Eddie Reeves (Oxford) Rye House (Red Devil) 2 Vic Ridgeon Rye House (Red Devils) unknown R to L Derek Timms, Colin Pratt, Roy Trigg Sheffield (1) John Dews Sheffield v Belle Vue unknown R to L Billy Bales (Sheff) Jim Yacoby (BV) Nils Paulson (Sheff) Page 8 Southampton (2) Bob Roger leads Ronnie Moore Southampton (3) v Sweden No British Match Race Challenge outside Fundin, inside Bob Roger Southampton (4) inside Chum Taylor, outside Bob Duckworth Southampton v Norwich No v Wimbledon R to L Ronnie Moore, Bjorn Knutsson, Bob Roger Southampton v BV unknowns R to L Ron Johnson, unknown, Barry Briggs Swindon (1) guy in the middle is Bob Jones, others? Swindon (3) outside martin Ashby, inside Mike Keen Swindon (4) v Oxford R to L Barry Briggs, Eddie Reeves, Clive Hitch Page 9 Unknown Cradley Heath (7) Bob Andrews Unknown (10) is NOT Graham Warren Unknown 5 Eric Boothroyd Middlesborough Unknown Rye House Sandor Levi Page 10 Unknown Officials left Nils Ringblom (Sweden), middle Don Clarke (Sunday Pictorial) right unknown Unknown on Tractor Ron Mountford Unknown steps out of car Jim Tebby (Wimbledon) Unknown v Oxford Les Owen (Coventry) Colin Goody (Oxford) Unknown WC Round Semi Final British Championship at Southampton about 1962 R to L Ronnie Moore, Peter Craven, Barry Briggs, Bob Andrews Heat One. Unknowns (3) Ernie Baker (Wolverhampton) Unknown action R to L Mike Broadbank, Barry Briggs, Cyril Roger Page 11 Unknown Yes Jan Holub Wembley (2) Tommy Price West Ham (2) yes Terry Betts West Ham (3) v Booey of Coventry R to L Norman hunter, Booey, Ken McKinlay Wimbledon (2) Yes Reg Luckhurst Wolves (2) Graham Warren Wolves (3) Midland Riders Championship 1963 at Wolverhampton. R to L Tom Sweetman (2nd) Peter Jarman (1st) Kid Bodie / Howard Cole (3rd) World team Cup Final in the middle Nigel Boocock for GB, others unknown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMac 720 Posted January 19, 2009 And some more suggestions via email... Belle Vue (1) This is Cyril Maidment. Looks like it was taken at Sheffield; same meeting as the Sheffield Belle Vue Photo below Belle Vue unkown leading Fundin at Norwich. Not a typical pose but the face mask and boots lead me to believe this is Ron Johnston. I doubt very much this Peter Williams; I never saw him ride or photographed without trademark white socks folded over the top of his boots Canterbury v Belle Vue Colts 68-1 Almost certain this is John Woodcock. I dont know if it is at the league meeting or challenge match that year. Doubt if is was any of the other riders who rode in white in these meetings Peter Craven leading Belle Vue unknown I agree with others it is Gote Nordin Sheffield v Belle Vue I believe Y/B is Cyril Maidment as above. And white is Dick Fisher. I believe it is 1965. Sheffield rider outside is John Dews. If I am right about the other 3 then the fourth man can only be Tommy Roper April 15th. Or Billy Bales 1st July. My guess is Tommy Roper Southampton (6) v Belle Vue I am certain Maurice Payling is in the centre, probably yellow; the positioning of the left leg is a dead give away. Ron Johnston is inside, white; I have seen similar pictures of him, particularly the boots and face mask (same as when leading Fundin above). These 2 riders rode quite a lot as a pair in the late 50's Rayleigh (7) v Belle Vue Colts 68-1 and Rayleigh (9) v Belle Vue Colts 1 I believe White to be Ken Moss. And (Y/B) to be Ken Eyre. I am almost certain is taken at a challenge match Saturday 15th June 1968. They rode at 1 and 2in that match Exeter (2) Chris Sweetman suggests Mike Cake (see previous post), but Jock Davidson reckons Phil Woodcock. Hackney (Junior) 8 Anyone agree with me that it's former Wick and Rye House 2nd-halver from the mid-70s, John Waldrab? Thanks again to all for their help...even if we are now getting many conflicting views!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 467 Posted January 19, 2009 Brits (1) I am sure the guy with Ron Mountford is Bert Edwards rather than Eric French. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star in Exile 0 Posted January 20, 2009 Isn't the Kings Lynn rider Kelvin Mullarkey - younger, all cleaned up and hair combed ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMac 720 Posted January 20, 2009 Isn't the Kings Lynn rider Kelvin Mullarkey - younger, all cleaned up and hair combed ? No, definitely not. It must be a King's Lynn youngster, who rode second halves in that 1974 season but didn't make an official team appearance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star in Exile 0 Posted January 20, 2009 No, definitely not. It must be a King's Lynn youngster, who rode second halves in that 1974 season but didn't make an official team appearance. Wow - I could have sworn it was him.. but perhaps it's either Brian Paddington or Brian Emery ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miro 9 Posted January 21, 2009 page 9 unknown @West Ham Cec Platt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Main Man 222 Posted January 21, 2009 Cradley (8) 76-1 - I'm pretty sure that it's Steve Bastable as I have a photo of him from the following year in the same leathers which are red and yellow think you are right especially with Slade Steel as the sponsors on the arms of the leathers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GARY POPPS 6 Posted January 21, 2009 had great fun looking at these,here,s the measly 2 i got Hackney Junior 8 John Waldrab Crayford 2 Keith Thomas Keith was a junior who lived in Chingford,and was a regular at Mildenhall training school and done 2nd halves there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Blanchard 19 Posted January 21, 2009 Chris Sweetman, son of former Hackney, Wolves & Exeter rider Tommy, kindly emailed us the following suggestions from NZ. His views contrast with some previous opinions on here, so see how many you agree with.. Page 1 Birmingham (1) Georgie White Birmingham (2) Ronnie Moore and Georgie White Long time Birmingham fan and journalist John Chaplin has confirmed that Birmingham (1) & (2) is Peter Craven. (2 with Ronnie Moore - Wimbledon). Also there is a team photo of Birmingham including Peter Craven in the Speedway Star digest 'International Edition' 1961 page 10. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted January 21, 2009 I must have been thinking of the final in 1959 when Kapala was a reserve, and did not ride and Polukard did. Sorry - another senior moment. Jim....Whilst you are thinking of the 1959 final do you know who won that year please? I've been sorting through some 50 year old newspaper cuttings; keeping some and throwing others away. In one of them it says that Ove came second but it didn't mention who was World Champion or who came 3rd. I'm pretty sure you will know with your good knowledge of speedway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,097 Posted January 22, 2009 Jim....Whilst you are thinking of the 1959 final do you know who won that year please? I've been sorting through some 50 year old newspaper cuttings; keeping some and throwing others away. In one of them it says that Ove came second but it didn't mention who was World Champion or who came 3rd. I'm pretty sure you will know with your good knowledge of speedway. It was the one and only Ronnie Moore! Full stats : Ronnie Moore 15 Ove Fundin 13 Barry Briggs 11 Olle Nygren 11 Aub Lawson 11 Brian Crutcher 10 Arne Carlsson 8 Peter Craven 7 George White 7 Geoff Mardon 6 Rune Sormander 6 Mieczyslaw Polukard 5 Josef Hofmeister 4 Ron How 3 Peter Moore 3 Cyril Roger 0 Ken McKinlay (Res) DNR Florian Kapala (Res) DNR Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DK Rides Again 4 Posted January 22, 2009 You just beat me to it Steve, the miraculous Mirac! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
