falkirkbandit 89 Posted June 16, 2009 I'm not really sure how i got onto this as i was Googling "William Lawson" but there you go Seems this was put online just last week from the date, its a good read! http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/homespor...il/article.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falkirkbandit 89 Posted June 16, 2009 And another wee article. http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/homespor...il/article.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 467 Posted June 16, 2009 Falkirk Bandit -thanx for putting us on to this article. Question now arises -who is the oldest survivor of the 1949 World Final-Louis or Cyril Roger(the only two left). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,116 Posted June 17, 2009 According to Wikipedia, Cyril Roger was born on 27 December 1921 and Louis Lawson on 25 October 1921, making Louis two months older. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Blanchard 19 Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) How interesting. Thanks for that falkirkbandit. Last year at a race meeting at Scarborough we were trading at, a nice old chap seeing our speedway prints, was telling me that Louis was either a neighbour or friend (can't remember which now) of his, and he was still quite an active sort of bloke and he still had a full head of red hair. That was an interesting comment to : 'Incidentally, Wilkinson is credited with introducing curved handlebars to speedway' I thought they were always curved from the very beginning - downwards originally, but still curved. Edited June 17, 2009 by Jim Blanchard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 467 Posted June 17, 2009 Norbold thanx-then Louis is the oldest surviving World Finalist of all, Cyril is second and Split Waterman is third (I think)-sounds like a heat result!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falkirkbandit 89 Posted June 17, 2009 No worries chaps, i love reading about the old days and old riders so i was quite pleased i stumbled across the articles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,116 Posted June 18, 2009 Norbold thanx-then Louis is the oldest surviving World Finalist of all, Cyril is second and Split Waterman is third (I think)-sounds like a heat result!! Yes, I guess so. Split was born on 27 July 1923. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 467 Posted June 18, 2009 Thanx to you Norbold I now know the three oldest surviving World Finalists(in addition to the tallest ever rider-wouldn't happen to know the second tallest would you!!!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,116 Posted June 19, 2009 Thanx to you Norbold I now know the three oldest surviving World Finalists(in addition to the tallest ever rider-wouldn't happen to know the second tallest would you!!!) No, but I can be fairly certain that it wasn't Johnnie Chamberlain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Custom House Kid 45 Posted June 20, 2009 (edited) How interesting. Thanks for that falkirkbandit. Last year at a race meeting at Scarborough we were trading at, a nice old chap seeing our speedway prints, was telling me that Louis was either a neighbour or friend (can't remember which now) of his, and he was still quite an active sort of bloke and he still had a full head of red hair. That was an interesting comment to : 'Incidentally, Wilkinson is credited with introducing curved handlebars to speedway' I thought they were always curved from the very beginning - downwards originally, but still curved. You and your bloody handlebars Get a life man, one day it might get you into trouble Edited June 20, 2009 by Custom House Kid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyguy 20 Posted June 20, 2009 No, but I can be fairly certain that it wasn't Johnnie Chamberlain. My guess would be Graham Miles! Is that worth a separate debate? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyguy 20 Posted June 20, 2009 (edited) Norbold thanx-then Louis is the oldest surviving World Finalist of all, Cyril is second and Split Waterman is third (I think)-sounds like a heat result!! But what was Louis Lawson's REAL name? It's been debated but I can't remember it nor find my note on the subject. Edited June 20, 2009 by speedyguy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 467 Posted July 16, 2009 Yes I recall the debate about Louis Lawson's real name-it seemed like LL was an alias-you wouldn't happen to know would you Norbold??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falkirkbandit 89 Posted July 16, 2009 There's an article in today's Speedway Star on Louis, i don't know if it mentions it in there, i just skimmed through the magazine on my lunch hour, i always read it properly on a saturday when i'm off work for the weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
