Gemini

No. 56. Yes, it's tough. Good though isn't it? Interesting details about his bike too, but sorry, no it's not Gary Middleton or Brian Collins. :-( Phew! That was close......

You're probably right with Barry Thomas. Unfortunately I've only got the name of the rider crashing. 56 - not Frank Auffret. Don't think anyone will guess this. Where's Steve when you need him? He has quite distictive looking leathers. Correct. Ah... Sorry Norbold - just missed it by two minutes. :-(

Looks like him doesn't it? I think this is too far back for you grachan - you probably weren't even born.

Yes.

Go on then - you can't leave it at that! I presume Ray Wickett was the equivalent in his day of Sav Clouting?

Keep going through the team CHK then you can tell me if I've got the correct rider by his style (hopefully!) ;-) You have mentioned him in the West Ham team, but I'm not sure if he ever rode for Poole so is the rider in White. I only have 3 names. :?

The problem being that I don't have the name of the rider in the white helmet, just the first three which is a shame. Still on No. 63 wouldn't there be a dog track at Oxford though so the crowd would not be so close to the Speedway track?

I'm not now I have a bit more information about the team! ;-) Yes, it is Brian Leonard, but the other West Ham rider (if my caption is right) is not Stan Stevens. I am impressed Steve. No. 59 was pretty easy though because it does say Briggo on his leathers. If you mean picture 60 then it is definitely West Ham because they are at home to Poole. Doesn't anyone recognise that tall Pirate chappie? Also what about No 63 - could it be The Firs, Norwich? Strange how that section of the crowd seems to be predominently male, not like nowadays when a lot of females attend.

Did he ride for West Ham in 1965? I think that is the correct year so all we need to do now is find out who was in the team that year. :? .. Any idea? If you could list the team then I'll know if a certain rider I have on the back of the photo rode for Poole or West Ham, which will help decide if it is Stan or not.

Grachan.... 53 is Tony Briggs. Yes. Okay - tell me how you knew that! Have you been looking at that book again? ;-) 55 - Steve Gresham. Yes. 57 - Martin Ashby. Yes. Don't know 63 either, but I love the picture. Any idea what stadium that is? They're certainly close to the riders! I'm wondering if it is Norwich but only because the rider in gate one looks like Billy Bales. Not much of a reason really! I agree it's a great photo and shows the difference between the starting techniques of the riders in gates one and two. Custom House Kid..... 62 Ken Mckinley Yes. 60 Try West Ham G Barclay, Stan the Man Stevens* Poole Bill Andrews, Bruce Cribb No, but as I've only got the names of 3 riders and there are 4 on the photo possibly one could be right. I couldn't help noticing that the Poole rider in yellow/black looks very tall and almost too big for his bike.

Not predictable Shazzy. I would prefer to say reliable.

Shazzybird will remember as this has been mentioned before. Watch this space for her reply.

Glad you've enjoyed looking at the photos, but that's about all I have got now unless I start on Summits colour ones, but even he doesn't know who they are so it might be a bit difficult. Have just put a few more black/white ones on - 52 to 63. Apologies again for leading everyone astray with Jancarz and I'm sorry to hear what happened to him. Don't ever upset the missus! :-(

Good idea and I am kicking myself now for not keeping all those I won in a Speedway Star/News competition in the 1950's, which I sold about ten years ago. :-(

Okay..I know it is a black/white photo but what colour helmet do you think the rider on the right has? Is it Red or Yellow/Black? If it's Red I might have some apologising to do. Edit..... Might as well get on with the apologising now as I think it must be Red and Jancarz. Sorry Steve and anyone else I misled, but I've got Gundersen on the back. At least I know it's not a new thing - I was thick all those years ago as well! You were first Steve so you get the credit for No. 24.

Unfortunately the first four photos are not named so I don't know, but I think we're all agreed it is Nigel Boocock on the inside. Just need the 3rd rider on No 24. Nielsen, Morton & ?. Think I will find the programme to make sure there is no mistake on the names on the back of the photo.

Ah! Never mind Falcace. Just two left. Numbers 14 and 24. (I think!)

7 - Carter/Chris Morton. With Muller. Yes. 17 - Penhall/Jessup Yes. Eric Dugard flying. Thanks. Somebody already correctly identified no. 11 as Penhall/George Best. Sorry - that's another one out then. 24... Nielsen, Morton, Jancarz Jancarz seems very popular, but it's not what I've got. ;-)

Too late! We must have posted at the same time WATigerman! Yes it's Eric Dugard. Which one is airborn and who is on the track does anyone know? Only five to go now.... 7 11 14 17 24

39 is Paul Gachet and Graeme Stapleton i think. Graeme Stapleton yes, but it's not Paul Gachet. Is Stapleton the one in the air? Clue to the other rider...think of a very famous Speedway family name.

40 - I've seen that one loads of times. It's Zenon Plech, with possibly John Titman behind. Yes. Haven't got name for 2nd rider but it does look like Titman. Answered your others on previous post on page 4.

Number 6 - that's definitely Carl Askew going down on the inside. I remember the moustache on the crash helmet. Correct and as that's the only rider named I'll let you have that. 7 - Kenny Carter, Mike Lee, Egon Muller? Carter, Muller. Need the rider in Yellow/Black. 9 - Penhall, Carter? Yes. 11. Bruce Penall (Cradley Heath) and George Best (Belle Vue) Yes. One of Belle Vue's best ever signings. 14 - Barry Briggs? (He used to wear those boots anyway!) No. Perhaps he bought Barry's old cast-offs. 17 - Sigalos & Morton? No. 24 - Hans Neilsen, Chris Morton, Jiri Stancl Not Stancl 30 - You've already got that one. Ha ha - revenge for number 52! Peter Collins & Doug Wyer. Ooops! It's hard work this you know! 35 - Sportak on the back & stars on the arms. Got to be John Davis. Yes. 38 - Looks like Briggo's crash helmet so I'll say it's him. Don't think it is though! Oh yea of little faith! Yes, it's Briggo. Strange how he uses his left hand, but I presume that's the one with the missing thumb? 39 - Grasping at strws here! Is that a White City race jacket? Looks like number 6 on the back? Er..... Trevor Geer. No. I don't think anyone will get this, especially the rider on the track.

Time to get up to date I think. Pictures identified:- 5..Grachan 6..Grachan 7..Falcace 8..WATigerman 9..Grachan 10 ..Falcace 11..Grachan 12..WATigerman 13..WATigerman 15..Steve Hone 16..Falcace 17..WATigerman 18..Steve Hone 19..Steve Hone 20..Grachan 21..Steve Hone 22..Falcace 23..Falcace 24..Steve Hone 25..Falcace 26..Falcace 27..Falcace 28..Named 29..Named 30..Gemini :?: 31..Named 32..Named 33..Named 34..Named 35..Grachan 36..Named 37..Falcace 38..Grachan 39..Frigbo & WATigerman 40..Grachan 41..Steve Hone 42..Grachan 43..Grachan 44..Falcace 45..WATigerman 46..Grachan 47..Steve Hone 48..Steve Hone 49..Jeff 50..Falcace 51..Steve Hone ===================Well done everyone!

Falcace.... No 37.... I'll go with my original guess of Mike Lee and Martin Ashby. All I have is Michael Lee so I'll presume Ashby is right. Also on second glance I think I've nailed 23: Muller, Gundersen, Ross, Dryml? Yes, all four correct. grachan.... No 42 is Roy Carter (no 4) and Bob Cooper. Yes. No 43 is Neil Cameron and Barry Crowson. Yes. You shouldn't be so honest grachan about your little bit of cheating! I would have been really impressed with you getting Neil Cameron and Barry Crowson. Steve Hone Speedway no. 13 - Dave Jessup/Les Collins. I haven't got the name of the Kings Lynn rider. Did Jessup ride for Lynn or is that a stupid question? Gemini.... Correct I like it Steve!

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