The Third Man 2,217 Posted August 5, 2009 (edited) Thirdman, I think it was Harwood(not Hereward) Pike true sorry, bought a house off the company i worked for about 20 years ago, Edited August 5, 2009 by The Third Man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 467 Posted August 6, 2009 No problemo third man-would assume Harwood went to great speedway track in sky long time ago-anyone know about Harwood and when he died-think he rode primarily for Leicester?Apologies if Harwood is still with us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
star ghost 7 Posted August 7, 2009 I know that Harwood Pike had a transport business after he packed in riding Speedway. One of his drivers was Reg Wilson of Sheffield fame. Harwood started his racing days at Sheffield I think then moved on to Birmingham and Norwich after the War. He then joined Wombwell Colliers where he formed the top order with little Len Tupling, Harwood then went to Leicester where he got suspended for throwing the A C U Steward in the bath, fully clothed, after the official had upset him over Pikeys gating techniques. According to the accounts told in those days Harwood did give the bloke reason to fine him in the first place anyhow but Harwood just did not accept his ideas of how his starts should be done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmartin 7 Posted August 12, 2009 No mention for Ronnie Genz of Oxford fame. Tallest Speedway Rider - Pete Wigley must be a candidate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genesis 0 Posted September 19, 2009 From the 1930's - Bluey Wilkinson, Charlie Spinks, Nobby Key, Stan Grearex, Roy Dook, Bronco Dixon, Tommy Crooms, 'Tiger' Stevenson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,413 Posted September 19, 2009 Chris Quigley Denny Morter both Berwick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,154 Posted September 19, 2009 Tallest Speedway Rider - Pete Wigley must be a candidate. Tell him BOBBATH!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybikespeedway 75 Posted September 19, 2009 1969 Newports Einar Egedius or the great Torbjorn Harrysson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Butler 0 Posted September 20, 2009 (edited) I've just trawled through this thread from 1 to 188 [what a saddo I am] and I'm surprised that nobody has listed Pee Wee Cullum of Belle Vue and Stoke and the infamous Angus Murdo McKenzie. Angus was the terror of the Hyde Road second half races many years ago. Having finally realised that he would never make the grade on the cinder tracks he opted for a totally different kind of track and made a name as country and western singer Karl Denver. Angus-Karl is now strumming in the theatres of heaven. I sincerely hope he's not tempted to make a comeback in the great speedway stadium up yonder! Another useful rider at Hyde Road was Tink Maynard. He was doing quite well as a second string. Sadly, my ever smiling friend was killed in a track crash at Norwich in the 60s. Someone referred in post 151, I think, to Ken Wrench. He's still very active in the sport as the announcer at Belle Vue. This post would not be complete without record of that great Hyde Road rider and manager John Denton Oliver Don't think I'll mention the totally unheralded and unwanted Scandinavian rider of Polish ancestry Bengt-Ove Bakwdsz Edited September 20, 2009 by Ron Butler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyguy 20 Posted September 20, 2009 No mention for Ronnie Genz of Oxford fame. Tallest Speedway Rider - Pete Wigley must be a candidate. What about Graham Miles? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyguy 20 Posted September 20, 2009 From the 1930's - Bluey Wilkinson, Charlie Spinks, Nobby Key, Stan Grearex, Roy Dook, Bronco Dixon, Tommy Crooms, 'Tiger' Stevenson Tommy CROOMBS. Years ago I knew Tommy and son Bobby (also a rider) very well indeed. Sadly, as in all things, lost contact as circumstances changed. I think they originated from New Malden in Surrey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyguy 20 Posted September 20, 2009 I've just trawled through this thread from 1 to 188 [what a saddo I am] and I'm surprised that nobody has listed Pee Wee Cullum of Belle Vue and Stoke and the infamous Angus Murdo McKenzie. Angus was the terror of the Hyde Road second half races many years ago. Having finally realised that he would never make the grade on the cinder tracks he opted for a totally different kind of track and made a name as country and western singer Karl Denver. Angus-Karl is now strumming in the theatres of heaven. I sincerely hope he's not tempted to make a comeback in the great speedway stadium up yonder! Another useful rider at Hyde Road was Tink Maynard. He was doing quite well as a second string. Sadly, my ever smiling friend was killed in a track crash at Norwich in the 60s. Someone referred in post 151, I think, to Ken Wrench. He's still very active in the sport as the announcer at Belle Vue. This post would not be complete without record of that great Hyde Road rider and manager John Denton Oliver Don't think I'll mention the totally unheralded and unwanted Scandinavian rider of Polish ancestry Bengt-Ove Bakwdsz Cullum actually hated the Pee Wee nickname. He was given when he became part of Putt Mossman's motorcycle stunt team in the mid-1930s. As he was the smallest guy in the troupe and used to be the team's clown, Mossman decreed he should be known as Pee Wee. But the rider much preferred to be known as Charles Cullum - sadly though the nickname stuck with him. But he was a good rider, semi-legtrail as I remember. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Butler 0 Posted September 20, 2009 Cullum actually hated the Pee Wee nickname. He was given when he became part of Putt Mossman's motorcycle stunt team in the mid-1930s. As he was the smallest guy in the troupe and used to be the team's clown, Mossman decreed he should be known as Pee Wee. But the rider much preferred to be known as Charles Cullum - sadly though the nickname stuck with him. But he was a good rider, semi-legtrail as I remember. Thanks for the info, Speedy. I didn't know how the nickname originated. I did know his real name was Charles though he was always billed in the Belle Vue progamme as Pee Wee. He did ride semi-legtrail and was certainly a very useful man at Hyde Road. He competed in his homeland [uSA} for some years after he left England and died some years ago. Regards, Ron. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Topcat 58 Posted September 20, 2009 I've just trawled through this thread from 1 to 188 [what a saddo I am] and I'm surprised that nobody has listed Pee Wee Cullum of Belle Vue and Stoke and the infamous Angus Murdo McKenzie. Angus was the terror of the Hyde Road second half races many years ago. Having finally realised that he would never make the grade on the cinder tracks he opted for a totally different kind of track and made a name as country and western singer Karl Denver. Angus-Karl is now strumming in the theatres of heaven. I sincerely hope he's not tempted to make a comeback in the great speedway stadium up yonder! Another useful rider at Hyde Road was Tink Maynard. He was doing quite well as a second string. Sadly, my ever smiling friend was killed in a track crash at Norwich in the 60s. Someone referred in post 151, I think, to Ken Wrench. He's still very active in the sport as the announcer at Belle Vue. This post would not be complete without record of that great Hyde Road rider and manager John Denton Oliver Don't think I'll mention the totally unheralded and unwanted Scandinavian rider of Polish ancestry Bengt-Ove Bakwdsz Karl Denver was a Scotsman i believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Topcat 58 Posted September 20, 2009 Too tall Donny Odom. Uppie Bos NL Ivor Creek UK Slant Payling ENG Anne Elsinga NL Male. Sooty Pigram Aus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
