auntie doris 2,342 Posted November 7, 2022 (edited) Good hour long chat with ex-Swindon Robin Barry in the Asda cafe in north Swindon today Some great stories about Fundin, Briggo, Mauger. Fundin was his favourite rider. Rode with Briggo at number 2 for Swindon at Wembley. against Lions. 4-2 in one heat, Briggs, Fundin, Duke. Said Pete Munday and Bernie Persson were very hard riders. Briggo aggressive, Mauger nice bloke. Was saying first went to a meeting at Swindon in 1962, Fundin, Briggs, Craven, Moore riding off 20 yard handicaps. Very bad injury in 1971 in Rhodesia affected career. Really nice guy. Rescued a Blunsdon turnstile for the Speedway Museum at Paradise Park. Edited November 7, 2022 by auntie doris 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E I Addio 15,845 Posted November 7, 2022 18 minutes ago, auntie doris said: Good hour long chat with ex-Swindon Robin Barry in the Asda cafe in north Swindon today Some great stories about Fundin, Briggo, Mauger. Fundin was his favourite rider. Rode with Briggo at number 2 for Swindon at Wembley. against Lions. 4-2 in one heat, Briggs, Fundin, Duke. Said Pete Munday and Bernie Persson were very hard riders. Briggo aggressive, Mauger nice bloke. Was saying first went to a meeting at Swindon in 1962, Fundin, Briggs, Craven, Moore riding off 20 yard handicaps. Career ending injury in 1971 in Rhodesia. Really nice guy. Rescued a Blunsdon turnstile for the Speedway Museum at Paradise Park. Great experience talking to an ex rider like that. I just about remember him at West Ham, but I don’t think he really settled to the big track there. Dis he say anything about his days as a Hammer? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,342 Posted November 7, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, E I Addio said: Great experience talking to an ex rider like that. I just about remember him at West Ham, but I don’t think he really settled to the big track there. Dis he say anything about his days as a Hammer? Yes, he said he guested for the Ammers in 71 after the Lokeren tragedy. Was invited to the West Ham 50th. year reunion at the Speedway Museum this year, Briggo was there. It is great to talk to ex riders. Said Knutson more or less retired after his world title. Edited November 7, 2022 by auntie doris 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,117 Posted November 7, 2022 3 hours ago, auntie doris said: Yes, he said he guested for the Ammers in 71 after the Lokeren tragedy. Was invited to the West Ham 50th. year reunion at the Speedway Museum this year, Briggo was there. It is great to talk to ex riders. Said Knutson more or less retired after his world title. Yes, I had a chat with him at the West Ham reunion this year. Always good to talk to. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted November 7, 2022 Thank goodness Barry is still alive...when I saw the topic heading I feared it was to announce another passing! Remember reading that it took a while for Bob Kilby to take a liking to him...Bob wasn't a fan of long hair apparently! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,342 Posted November 8, 2022 12 hours ago, steve roberts said: Thank goodness Barry is still alive...when I saw the topic heading I feared it was to announce another passing! Remember reading that it took a while for Bob Kilby to take a liking to him...Bob wasn't a fan of long hair apparently! He said none of the riders liked him at first, believing no rider should have long hair and a beard. He still has long hair in ponytail. 74 now and still playing competitive table tennis. Clive Hitch, just turned 80, and Martin Ashby not in best of health. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,342 Posted November 8, 2022 14 hours ago, norbold said: Yes, I had a chat with him at the West Ham reunion this year. Always good to talk to. Was Reg Luckhurst there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,737 Posted November 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, auntie doris said: Was Reg Luckhurst there? Yep- he even sang a song 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,108 Posted November 8, 2022 1 hour ago, racers and royals said: Yep- he even sang a song Was he any better than before??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,737 Posted November 8, 2022 7 minutes ago, chunky said: Was he any better than before??? I think Norbold will be able to answer that better than myself, as it was the first time i had heard him sing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,117 Posted November 8, 2022 45 minutes ago, chunky said: Was he any better than before??? 36 minutes ago, racers and royals said: I think Norbold will be able to answer that better than myself, as it was the first time i had heard him sing He was just as good as always. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,342 Posted November 8, 2022 Is the speedway museum and wildlife park worth a trip to Hertfordshire? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,737 Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, auntie doris said: Is the speedway museum and wildlife park worth a trip to Hertfordshire? I would definitely say yes, however i would go on a special events day- 2 i can find with dates in 2023. 12th Mar 2023 Celebration of Speedway13th May 2023 Hackney Speedway Day Edited November 8, 2022 by racers and royals 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,342 Posted November 8, 2022 1 minute ago, racers and royals said: I would definitely say yes, however i would go on a special events day- 2 i can find with dates in 2023. 12th Mar 2023 Celebration of Speedway13th May 2023 Hackney Speedway Day Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,997 Posted November 8, 2022 3 hours ago, norbold said: He was just as good as always. In the misty moonlight or Your cheatin' heart ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
