Research is underway into league racing in Holland - probably years from 1948 until 1951. British riders would have been involved in teams: likely candidates...
This league probably ran from 1947-48 season until the end of 1950-51. Any details - teams, riders, final placings, would be appreciated. The organiser was...
Research is taking place into this league, probably ran from 1952 until 1957. Many British-based riders were involved including Barry Briggs, Freddie Williams,...
Was there a league running in New South Wales sometime in the late 1940s? Any information on results, league placing, riders involved would be appreciated. ...
If someone can help with Dutch info I'm looking for heat details for the Feyenoord v Glasgow match of August 1949 which is mentioned in Stenners for 1950. Jim ...
I have had a PM from the respected South Africn journalist Ken MacLeod. He confirms these seasons for the South African League: 1952/53 1953/54 1954/55 1955/56...
The respected South African journalist Kenneth MacLeod in a PM writes: "Prior to 1952/53 the competition was the Transvaal League, ie the Transvaal teams...
I'm pleased to announce that the Third California Reunion will take place on Sunday 12th October. We are looking to make it bigger and better than previous...
That's great news. I am sure a lot of people will again be heading to California-in-England at Wokingham, Berks, for another memorable day. The 2007 event was...
Ken MacLeod has provided this information. All riders are South African unless stated: GERMISTON STARS - Alec Blankfield, Joe Blankfield, Doug Lang, Toby...
I have been told that before he became team manager at California Poppies, Freddie Millward was mechanic to Billy Newell, who rode for Plymouth in the...
From the February edition 'Peter White's Australian Speedway World': "ELLEN GROSSKREUTZ, widow of Max, was featured in the 'Port Stephens Examiner' last month...
CHARLIE APPLEBY I believe Canadian rider Charlie Appleby, like Mike and Les Tams, learned his racing in the UK. Unlike the Tams brothers, sadly Appleby never...
This was the listed 1939 Crystal Palace team of which Charlie Appleby was a member: Keith Harvey, Bob Lovell, Les Gregory, Ron Clarke, Ernie Pawson, Jeff...
Since the previous Post - and I would add there was only ONE Les Gregory at Crystal Palace in 1939, I have been told that Charlie Appleby also competed...
Charlie Appleby died after suffering a head injury when he crashed to avoid a fallen rider when riding for Birmingham at Newcastle in heat three of a Northern...
TWO recent deaths: Dennis Parker, former Edinburgh, Belle Vue and Leicester rider, between 1948-53. He also represented England in several test series in...
I had some more information on the background to Charlie Appleby passed to me today. In WW2 (1939-45), he served for five years as a rear gunner in the RAF and...
Just a small thing: Mike and Les Tams both rode for Eastbourne in 1947, then went to race in Ireland in 1948. Les never raced in Canada but Mike did, and from...
More information from South African journalist Ken MacLeod: SPRINGS STARS - Trevor Redmond (New Zealand), Bill Kitchen (England), Harry Du Toit, Reg Duval...
Typos on original Post (corrected below): Randfontein Aces - should read Bert Cooper. League placings - (4) Pretoria Eagles. ... (1) Springs Stars, (2)...
CHARLIE APPLEBY This is the result of the last match in which Charlie Appleby rode in 1946. Monday, October 7, 1946 (Northern League) Newcastle 52: Alec Grant...
Today it seems that riders concentrate on one type of racing. At least excel at one type. At the time speedway was re-born in the States riders still competed...
How about Big Jim Fishback racing across the desert on a DKW 125 twelve speed! Isn't that Sonny Nutter in the Black # 19 leathers? ... From: Malcolm To:...
I guess it was Mike Bast you refer to? Also Dewayne Keeter and Gene Woods? Names well known here in the UK. Yet another intriguing Post from you, Malcolm. Love...
Yep, Also just added a page (Photos) with DeWayne Keeter riding at Ascot in 1968. Look where he finished and who he was against! Also an 11 page article from...
