asturmer 0 Posted October 17, 2011 Phil Bishop was a very long serving member of the Speedway community from rider through to Manager and subsequent death in Belgium on a speedway trip as Manager of the WestHam speedway Team. Can anyone fill me in on essential information, which teams he rode for, any other information? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asturmer 0 Posted October 17, 2011 Phil Bishop was a very long serving member of the Speedway community from rider through to Manager and subsequent death in Belgium on a speedway trip as Manager of the WestHam speedway Team. Can anyone fill me in on essential information, which teams he rode for, any other information? I will try the Old Time Speedway Group for more info! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,137 Posted October 18, 2011 Phil Bishop rode at High Beech in 1928 and began his league career with Lea Bridge in 1929. He later rode for Southampton, Clapton (again), Harringay and, in 1936, joined West Ham. After the War, he signed for New Cross then moved back to West Ham and back to Southampton....my trail goes cold after that, until he became manager of West Ham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Custom House Kid 45 Posted October 18, 2011 Phil Bishop rode at High Beech in 1928 and began his league career with Lea Bridge in 1929. He later rode for Southampton, Clapton (again), Harringay and, in 1936, joined West Ham. After the War, he signed for New Cross then moved back to West Ham and back to Southampton....my trail goes cold after that, until he became manager of West Ham. Not sure about Phil with Lea Bridge in 1929, But phil was a top man for High Beech in 1930! He also rode a lot abroad! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,137 Posted October 19, 2011 Yes, of course he was. Sorry I missed that out. He rode there with his brother, George, in 1930. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Custom House Kid 45 Posted October 19, 2011 Phil Bishop rode at High Beech in 1928 and began his league career with Lea Bridge in 1929. He later rode for Southampton, Clapton (again), Harringay and, in 1936, joined West Ham. After the War, he signed for New Cross then moved back to West Ham and back to Southampton....my trail goes cold after that, until he became manager of West Ham. In the Speedway Post 1965 Phil says "since my league career finished at Southampton in 1952, I've done all my riding overseas." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asturmer 0 Posted October 19, 2011 In the Speedway Post 1965 Phil says "since my league career finished at Southampton in 1952, I've done all my riding overseas." Thanks for all the info to date. I hear he was also known as the king of crashes, breaking many bones during his long riding career! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted October 19, 2011 Thanks for all the info to date. I hear he was also known as the king of crashes, breaking many bones during his long riding career! that was the tragic thing about his death. he survived all those crashes during his racing career and ended up dying in a road accident. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidncohen 18 Posted October 19, 2011 Yes, he was known as the king of crash, but I recall one of his other nicknames was "the india rubber man" because he always "bounced back" from crashes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,137 Posted October 20, 2011 In the Speedway Post 1965 Phil says "since my league career finished at Southampton in 1952, I've done all my riding overseas." Thanks. That explains that then! Thanks for all the info to date. I hear he was also known as the king of crashes, breaking many bones during his long riding career! It was said that he broke EVERY bone in his body...though I doubt that is true! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenGauntlet 45 Posted February 4, 2012 According to my sources: Born in Bow, London. 1912 seems about right. Started his career with Lea Bridge aged 17. Captained High Beech. Rode for England against Australia in tour matches in Winter 1931-2. Top scored for England at Sydney despite five broken ribs and a fractured ankle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigerowl 630 Posted February 5, 2012 Philip Edward Bishop was born in Bow on July 7, 1910. His career record was: 1930-31 - High Beech 1932-33 - Lea Bridge 1934-35 - Harringay 1936-39 - West Ham 1946 - New Cross 1947-48 - West Ham 1949-50 - Southampton 1955 - Southampton 1959 - emergency appearance for Belle Vue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
