Tracy Bird 66 Posted April 27, 2016 Thinking of Kevin Holden and his family 39 years ago today rip kevin 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted April 27, 2016 Remember hearing the news of his death during a meeting at White City in 1977. RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deano 1,318 Posted April 27, 2016 RIP fella. Apparently the young man is being interviewed at 2 minutes in. If someone could confirm. http://www.britishpathe.com/video/west-ham-speedway-closes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted April 27, 2016 RIP fella. Apparently the young man is being interviewed at 2 minutes in. If someone could confirm. http://www.britishpathe.com/video/west-ham-speedway-closes indeed it is. I was there that night, a very sad occasion for me personally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HertsRacer 222 Posted April 27, 2016 As a Romford Bombers supporter, I remember him making his debut as a wobbly reserve in 1970. By the next season he had developed into our No 1 and become one of the best riders in the league. Super rider to watch and a firm fans favourite. So sad he was never able to reach his full potential. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted April 27, 2016 Good rider left Exeter to further his career, had a cracking start with the Pirates RIP Kevin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted April 29, 2016 If I recall Kevin once used to work at Barry Briggs' JAWA Dealership in Southampton? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reviresco 708 Posted April 29, 2016 As a Romford Bombers supporter, I remember him making his debut as a wobbly reserve in 1970. By the next season he had developed into our No 1 and become one of the best riders in the league. Super rider to watch and a firm fans favourite. So sad he was never able to reach his full potential. Snap, 'HertsRacer'. I remember the start of Kevin's speedway career very clearly and followed his progress to West Ham, Exeter and then Poole. A very, very sad day when the news came through. Like losing a friend. (Can't get a direct link to the page, but if you follow the following link and then click on 'Riders' then 'Kevin Holden' and then 'Profile' there's a neat little write up on Kevin on Robert Knightley's excellent 'Romford Bombers' web-site): http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robert.knightley/ I'm not 100% sure, but I think that Kev won the last heat ever run at both Brooklands and Custom House - not in the meetings on those dates (30 Sep 1971 and 23 May 1972), but in the Second Half Finals. Thank you for starting this Thread 'Tracy Bird'. Brought back a lot of memories. Bless You Kevin, Gone But Never Ever Forgotten - RIP. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
