steve roberts

Certainly is to my mother.

Trouble is that is how many people follow the news and the media play on it.

Exactly and how will it be administered?

Will people be expected to prove their age if 'caught out and about'?

Quite. Can't expect those over 70 remaining isolated for goodness how long.

...and we've yet to enter the hay fever season. I used to sneeze on a regular basis during my time spent at Oxford working with locusts. Dust and allergens a plenty raising and studying the little critters!

As a keen photographer myself some great images there.

To be fair I think that Hans having served British Speedway with distinction for many years he did confirm on having joined Coventry that he only intended spending a couple of years based in Britain. Personally I don't think that it was a reflection on how British Speedway was being run but more that he was wishing to curtail his involvement and found that being based on the continent suited his family responsibilities.

Quoting from the book 'Speedway in East Anglia' by Norman Jacobs. "A major incident occurred during the season (1986) when, on 11 June, Mildenhall refused to ride at Long Eaton, claiming the track was unfit. The Speedway Control Board fined the club £1.000 with £1,000 costs. In Addition Robert Henry, Dave Jessup and Melvyn Taylor were fined £250 each and Eric Monaghan, Rob Parish, Richard Green, Wayne Dunworth and team manager, Maurice Everett, had to pay £200 each. All parties were banned for six months, suspended for two years."

Yes Mildenhall refused to race and the two Long Eaton riders took to the track over the thirteen heats to register a 65-0 'win'. I'm sure that elsewhere on this thread it had been noted that the same scenario took place at Peterborough in 1976 against Oxford.

Blimey! You get to see a doctor? To make an appointment to see a doctor at my local surgery there are so many loops and hoops to negotiate I've given up trying.

I tend to read autobiographies/biographies (afteral many are 'ghost' written) of sportsmen (generally footballers and speedway riders although Jackie Stewart's was a most rewarding read) but generally avoid those written when the subject matter is still competing at his chosen sport. Prefer a more rounded insight based on a career finalised rather than a candid view whilst still active. Can't say by the comments I've been reading about Woffinden's effort that I am desperate in purchasing a copy.

Absolutely!

Taken from "Homes of British Speedway" Darvel was based at Roundshaw. Nr Auchinleck, Ayrshire. "This was a private training track constructed by Alastair Craig on the site of an old coal mine, the main shaft of which was on the centre green....while continuing to use Darvel for training Ronnie Craig, along with his brother Alastair, formed a team called Darvel Rockets, which entered the Scottish Junior League, riding their home matches at Glasgow's Blantyre Sports Stadium ( 1980 - 81) and Craighead Park (1982 - 84)"

I did wonder?

...and Bengt Jansson.

Among those already mentioned i also recognised Doug Wyer, Bernie Collier, Lawrence Hare, Pete Seaton & Barney Kennett. Recognised Lee Kilby who resembles father Bob.

Fabulous images...recognise a few there!

I've got a DVD of the meeting with you as commentator Rob!

I seem to remember that Egon scored 11 from 4 starts at Birmingham (not one of the bigger tracks it has to be said) in 1976 during his short spell riding for Hull. Proved that he could do it but I guess riding full time in the UK just didn't appeal as the big money was to be had riding on the continent. Minor point but Hull utilised the R/R/R for him in 1977 despite him not turning out for them.

...which is important in my opinion.

I was there also...remember the long coach trip from Amsterdam where we were based most of all!

It was a fabulous image and thanks for posting.

Touching image...brought a lump to my throat.

I'd like to add to that...a great servant. Saw him first ride in 1989 at Cowley and showed promise even then and of course he proved invaluable when he much later joined "The Silver Machine" (awful nickname!) after Nicki Pedersen fell foul of the then promotion.