midlandred

Bump ^^^

Really? How does that work then?

Seven for me, Chunks!

Sad news indeed. One of the very best in an era of many great riders. Condolences to Chris and the rest of the family. RIP Tiger.

Me too. Just seven days older than Flyer!

The clue is in the thread title. World Final winners, not GP series winners.

Guess what! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68372224

That MUST BE a teacup!

For me, the World Individual Championship ran from 1936 to 1994. Before then there were various other events, 1940-48 too. From 1995, there’s been a Grand Prix Series, with its own champion.

https://www.fim-moto.com/en/news/news-detail/article/liverpool-successfully-delivers-2023-fim-awards

Peo Soderman didn’t stay too long in the UK. Perhaps he should have done!

Four firsts and one second - clear winner here!

Waiting for Chris Harris to arrive to make up the numbers

As usual, great set of photos, Steve But, as usual, no identities shown. Is there any chance you can add captions to them…. please!!!!

Somewhere else that’s closed is Jack’s Hill Cafe on the A5 to the north of Towcester. This was a regular stop for supporters’ coaches returning north from the big meetings at Wembley, also in the London area such as British Finals, FIM Internationale, etc.

So sad. RIP Guy.

Remind me, please, who is Edie?

Cricket?

Crewe

Bees 1 - 2

Apologies, memory failure. A relative of Tom’s lived near us and invited me round to look through some memorabilia - cuttings, photos, trophies, etc - back in the mid1970s. It was of course New Zealand, not Australia. My notes show that on his first appearance at Western Springs, Tom clocked a race time of 78.6 secs, next night he lowered Squib Burton’s track record of 78.2 with a 77.0. He also broke the one mile record there. Four wins on his second appearance. At Wellington, he “scored brilliantly” and the following week recorded 6 wins in 6 starts.

He certainly did and broke track records all over the place

True, but probably my favourite rider!!

Olympic Stadium, London???

Not everyone will have read this…. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10623193/Photos-reveal-British-troops-German-PoWs-speedway-competition-Hanover-end-WWII.html